Advent Events

  • Sunday 26th November: Christingle Service at St. John’s Hailey Church. Come along to this special service where they will be making and lighting the Christingles
  • Sunday 3rd December: Messy Church at Windrush School, 4.00 pm. Christingle Service for children and their parents/carers.
  • Sunday 3rd December: Benefice Advent Carols, 6.00 pm, St Mary’s Church. Do come along and enjoy music by Rachmaninov, Rumsey and Mendelssohn, readings, and congregational Advent carols.
  • Friday 8th December: Eucharist. Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This will take place in the Annunciation Chapel at St. Mary’s Church at 9.30 am, following morning prayer at 9.00 am. Do come and join us.
  • Monday 11th December: BBC Radio Oxford Carol Concert. Doors open 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start at St. Mary’s Church. Tickets will go live on BBC Radio Oxfords website up to three weeks prior to the date. Retiring collection will be split between Children in Need and St. Mary’s Church.
  • Saturday 16th December: Carol Sing Along at St Mary’s Church Witney OX28 4AW from 6:30 pm. Soft drinks, biscuits, mince pies and mulled wine. Free entry with donations going towards church funds.
  • Sunday 17th December: Messy Mass, 10.45, Holy Trinity Church. Light breakfast at 10.15. Crafts and activities for children. 
  • Sunday 17th December: Christmas Carols with Burford School Brass Ensemble, 6.00 pm at St. Kenelm’s Church, Minster Lovell.
  • Wed 20th December: Service of Nine Lessons & Carols at 7:30 pm at Holy Trinity

    Occasional Advent Series: Faith Seeking Understanding Discussion Group 

    This takes place at at St Mary’s Witney in the Winchester Room from 6 00 pm to 7:15 pm. All are welcome to come along to Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. preceding these Discussion Groups:

    • Tue 28th  Nov: The Compilation of the New Testament and the Development of the Creeds 
    • Fri 15th  Dec: The Development of the Meaning of the Sacraments 
    • Thu 21th Dec: The Nativity: The Different Gospel Perspectives

    Christmas Events

    Christmas Eve

    0915

    Curbridge

    Eucharist

    0915

    Hailey

    Eucharist

    0915

    Minster Lovell

    Eucharist

    1045

    Holy Trinity

    Eucharist

    1045

    S Mary’s

    Eucharist

    1500

    S Mary’s

    Crib Service

    1800

    S Mary’s

    Carols

    2330

    Hailey

    Midnight

    2300

    S Mary’s

    Midnight

    Christmas Day

    0915

    Curbridge

    Eucharist

    0915

    Hailey

    Eucharist

    1000

    Minster Lovell

    Morning Prayer

    1000

    Holy Trinity

    Eucharist

    1045

    S Mary’s

    Eucharist

    Safeguarding

      If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, call the emergency services on 999. If there are concerns about their immediate welfare, don’t delay: call Children and Adult’s Social care on 0345 050 7666 or the MASH Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team: 0800 833408. Also please inform one of Parish Safeguarding Team.
      For other safeguarding concerns please immediately inform our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Alison, on 07884 074812 or her Deputy, Sarah Jane, on 07506 515 952 or Pauline on 01993 648136. You can also email concerns to safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk
      If you are unsure or worried about how serious a situation is, contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01865 208295 or safeguardingreferrals@oxford.anglican.org. For enquiries outside of operational hours, contact Thirtyone:eight on 0303 003 1111.

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    Contact Us

    Contact details

    Please contact the Benefice Office if you have any enquires for the five churches in our benefice: St Mary the Virgin, Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW | 01993 779 492 | office@witneyparish.org.uk 

    Church addresses 

    St Mary the Virgin Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW 
    Holy Trinity Church Woodgreen OX28 1DN 
    St John the Baptist,
    Curbridge 2 Church Row, Curbridge Witney OX29 7NU
    Hailey Church
    Middletown Hailey Witney OX29 9UB
    St Kenelm’s Church
     Minster Lovell OX29 0RR (updated 23-09-21)

    Safeguarding concerns: safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk