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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