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Church of England services in the Barton Benefice Churches 2019
Advent Christmas New Year
Season’s Greetings! We hope you’ll be able to join us for some of our services - we’d love to see you.
If you know of anyone needing transport to a service or who would like a home visit, please speak to
your churchwardens or contact me on 01869 340510 / clergy.bartonbenefice@outlook.com
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Very best wishes, Revd Jane Wright
1 December - 1st Sunday of Advent
9.00/0930 Westcote Barton 9am Breakfast then 0930 Family Service and Eucharist
11.00 Over Worton Eucharist
5.00pm Duns Tew Benefice Advent Carols with Benefice Choir followed by Advent
Supper in the Village Hall. This is in aid of Romanian Foyer Trust (tickets 01869 347106).
8 December - 2nd Sunday of Advent
9.30 Steeple Barton Eucharist
4.00pm Sandford St Martin Children’s Candlelight Service and Christingles with Middle Barton
School Choir. Presents will be given to the Sunshine Centre in Banbury and the collection
shared between Sunshine Centre and The Children’s Society.
15 December - 3rd Sunday of Advent
8.00 Westcote Barton Holy Communion
11.00 Sandford St Martin Family Carol Service
11.00 Over Worton Matins
4.00pm Duns Tew Service of Lessons and Carols, with recorders, George the donkey,
sheep and real baby, followed by mince pies and mulled wine.
Wednesday 18 December at Steeple Barton
10.45am Middle Barton Primary School KS2 Christmas service
Saturday 21December at Duns Tew 6-7pm Carols in the churchyard in aid of the Children’s Society
22 December - 4th Sunday of Advent
8.00 Westcote Barton Holy Communion
3.00pm Steeple Barton Benefice Service of Lessons and Carols with Benefice Choir
followed by mince pies and mulled wine.
6.00 Over Worton Lessons and Carols, followed by mince pies and mulled wine.
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
4.00pm Westcote Barton Crib and Carol Service
11.30pm Westcote Barton Midnight Mass
11.30pm Duns Tew Midnight Mass
11.30pm Sandford St Martin Midnight Mass
Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
11.00 Steeple Barton Christmas Eucharist
11.00 Duns Tew Christmas Eucharist
11.00 Sandford St Martin Christmas Eucharist
11.00 Over Worton Christmas Eucharist
29 December - First Sunday of Christmas
9.30 Duns Tew Benefice Eucharist
Tuesday 31 December - New Year’s Eve at Westcote Barton
5.00pm New Year’s Eve service followed by drinks at the Rectory - all welcome.
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Roman Catholic Services
Advent and Christmas 2019
St Teresa of Lisieux, Charlbury
16 December, Sunday
3.00pm Advent Carol Service at St Teresa’s
17 December, Monday
7.30pm Reconciliation Service at St Teresa’s
23 December, Sunday
9.15am Advent 4 Mass at St Teresa’s
24 December, Christmas Eve, Tuesday
8.30pm Mass of Christmas Night at St Teresa’s
25 December, Christmas Day, Wednesday
9.15am Mass of Christmas Day at St Teresa’s
Holy Trinity, Chipping Norton
22 December, Sunday
11.00am Advent 4 Mass at Holy Trinity
24 December, Christmas Eve, Tuesday
11.00am Confessions at Holy Trinity
6.00pm Vigil Christmas Mass at Holy Trinity
11.30pm Carol Service leading into Midnight Mass
25 December, Christmas Day
11.00am Mass of Christmas Day at Holy Trinity
Father Tony Joyce
Tel. 01608 642703