Church Newsletter – May 2022

Benefice Church Services in May

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

Sunday, 1 May9.30am Family@church & Eucharist at Westcote Barton
11.00am Eucharist, Nether Worton
5.00pm Evening Prayer at Sandford St Martin
Sunday, 8 May9.30am Eucharist at Sandford St Martin 
11.00am Eucharist, Duns Tew plus zoom livestream*
5.00pm Evening Worship at the Alice Marshall Hall plus zoom livestream*
Sunday, 15 May9.30am Family@church  at Duns Tew 
11.00am Eucharist at Sandford St Martin
5.00 pm Evening Prayer at Westcote Barton
Sunday, 22 May9.30 am Eucharist at Over Worton
11.00am Eucharist at Steeple Barton
5.00pm Evening Worship at Duns Tew
Thursday, 26 May5.30pm Ascension Day Eucharist at Over Worton followed by walk and drinks
Sunday, 29 May11am Eucharist at Westcote Barton

* Livestream login details will be in the weekly church notice sheet or contact Clare Burgess, 347382, or email DTclare@bartonbenefice.org.uk

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Mysterious Yellow Markings!

You may notice some strange yellow markings appearing around the village. After numerous complaints to the Parish Council your councillors have taken on the ‘delightful task’ of going around the village and footpaths and will mark/highlight dog poo!

The paint is biodegradable and environmentally friendly and the point of marking it is to raise awareness as to how many dog owners are leaving poo around the village, be that on paths, driveways, in front gardens/verges, on public footpaths and in fields containing livestock.…

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Church Newsletter – April 2022

Benefice Church Services in April

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

Sunday, 3 April9.30am Family@church & Eucharist at Westcote Barton
11.00am Eucharist, Nether Worton
5.00pm Evening Worship at Sandford St Martin
EASTER WEEK
Sunday, 10 April11.00am PALM SUNDAY Eucharist with donkey at Duns Tew plus zoom livestream*
5.00pm Evening Worship at Alice Marshall Hall plus zoom livestream*
Mon 11 – Wed 13 April9pm There will be a short compline service each evening on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday on Zoom at 9pm.
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Church Newsletter – March 2022

Benefice Church Services in March

(Please check notice sheets/notice board/website for any changes)

Wednesday, 2 March5pm Ash Wednesday Service at Sandford St Martin
Friday, 4 March7pm World Day of Prayer at Duns Tew
Sunday, 6 March9.30am Family@church & Eucharist at Westcote Barton
11.00am Eucharist, Nether Worton
5.00pm Evening Worship at Sandford St Martin
Sunday, 13 March9.30am Morning Worship at Sandford St Martin
11.00am Eucharist at Duns Tew plus zoom livestream*
5.00pm Evening Worship at Alice Marshall Hall plus zoom livestream*
Sunday, 20 March9.30am Family@church at Duns Tew followed by the Annual Parochial Council Meeting (APCM) to which all those on the Church Electoral Roll are invited to attend.
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Church Newsletter – February 2022

Benefice Church Services in February

Sunday, 6th February9.30am Family@church & Eucharist at Westcote Barton
11.00am Eucharist, Nether Worton
5.00pm Evening Worship at Sandford St Martin
Sunday, 13th February9.30am Morning Worship at Sandford St Martin
11.00am Eucharist at Duns Tew
5.00pm Evening Worship at Alice Marshall Hall plus zoom*
Sunday, 20th February9.30am Family@church at Duns Tew
11.00am Eucharist & baptism at Steeple Barton
5.00 pm Evening Prayer at Westcote Barton
Sunday, 27th February9.30 am Morning Worship at Over Worton
11.00am Eucharist at Sandford
5.00pm Evening Worship at Duns Tew

*Our monthly Zoom service will be a live-stream of the Evening Worship at the Alice Marshall Hall, however, please keep a look out for any changes on the notice sheet. …

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Covid-19 Public Health Data and Advice

In Cherwell, there were 1,192 cases in the seven days up to 10 December, an increase from 1,144 new cases in the previous week. This is equivalent to a weekly rate of 785 per 100,000 residents.

You can view the latest figures on the county council’s COVID-19 dashboard.

The government has updated its advice about COVID-19 testing and you are encouraged to take a lateral flow test before you spend time in crowded and enclosed spaces (if you really need to), or visiting those at higher risk.…

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