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Upcoming Events

  • Sunday 2nd November: All Souls Day Sung Eucharist 6.00 pm, St Mary’s Church. A service for everyone who would like to remember in prayer someone who has died. Please add names for remembering to the sheets in your churches.
  • Thursday 6th November: Talking Theology: Christian Iconography in Western Art: Ministry to Ascension 7.30 pm, Winchester Room, St Mary’s Church. Led by Mary Hoffman. Final session for the year, series resumes Thursday 5th February.
  • Sunday 9th November: Remembrance Services Throughout the Benefice.
    • St John the Evangelist, Hailey: 9:00 am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, followed by Eucharist in church
    • Minster Lovell: 10:30 am Joint Village Service at the War Memorial
    • Holy Trinity, Woodgreen: 10:45 am Eucharist with Act of Remembrance
    • St Mary’s, Witney:

       

      • 9:45 am Eucharist, then procession to the Town Remembrance event at 10:50 am with two minutes’ silence at 11:00 am
      • 11:30 am Civic Service of Remembrance following the return procession

    No service at St John’s, Curbridge, this morning.

  • Monday 10th November: Cokethorpe School Singers Evensong 5.30 pm, St Mary’s Church. All are warmly welcome to join this service.
  • Thursday 13th November: Witney Eco Forum St Mary’s Church. Bar opens 7.00 pm, speaker 7.30 pm.
  • Saturday 15th November: Coffee Morning 10.00 am to 12 noon, Holy Trinity Church.
  • Saturday 15th November: Macmillan Coffee Morning 10.15 am to 12.15 pm, St John’s Church, Hailey. Delicious biscuits and raffle.
  • Saturday 15th November: A One Woman Play St Mary’s Church. Performed by Kate Southey. Further details to follow.
  • Sunday 16th November: Ringing Room Tours 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm, St Mary’s Church. In partnership with Witney Museum. Book by emailing admin@witneymuseum.org.uk.
  • Sunday 30th November: Commissioning Service for Kirsty Morgan and Dianne Augustine 10.45 am, St Mary’s Church.
  • Saturday 6th to Sunday 21st December: Christmas Tree Festival St John’s Church, Hailey.
  • Sunday 7th December: Christingle Service 3.30 pm, St John’s Church, Hailey.
  • Saturday 13th December: Carols Singalong 6.00 pm, St Mary’s Church.
  • Sunday 14th December: Christmas Carols with Burford School Brass Ensemble 6.00 pm, St Kenelm’s Church, Minster Lovell.
  • Saturday 20th December: Carols Singalong 6.00 pm, St Mary’s Church.
  • Sunday 21st December: Service of Nine Lessons and Carols 6.00 pm, Holy Trinity Church.
  • Sunday 21st December: Carol Service 6.00 pm, St John’s Church, Curbridge.
  • Sunday 21st December: Village Carol Service 6.00 pm, St John’s Church, Hailey.
  • Wednesday 24th December: Crib Service 3.00 pm, and Carol Service 6.00 pm, St Mary’s Church.
  • Thursday 25th December: Christmas Day Services 10.45 am at St Mary’s and Holy Trinity, 9.15 am at Minster Lovell and St John’s, Hailey. Visit www.witneyparish.org.uk for details.

Updated 01-11-25

Please contact Benefice Administrator, Michelle Bailey-Wells, if you have any questions about our upcoming events. Telephone 01993 779 492 Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 1:00pm | email office@witneyparish.org.uk