Wantage Downs Benefice

Rector: Nikolaj Christensen

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What's on

Easter Vigil

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Lockinge: All Saints
Address
Park Lane Lockinge Wantage, OX12 8QY, United Kingdom

Come along to begin the celebration of Easter in the atmospheric surroundings of All Saints Lockinge.

Sunday services across the benefice

Occuring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Address

FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH (1st–7th of the month):
9:30am – West Hendred – Morning Prayer (CW)
11am – East Hendred – Holy Communion (CW)
6pm – Lockinge – Evensong (BCP)

SECOND SUNDAY (8th–14th of the month):
9:30am – West Hendred – Holy Communion (CW Trad)
11am – Ardington – Holy Communion (BCP)

THIRD SUNDAY (15th–21st of the month):
9:30am – Lockinge – Holy Communion (BCP)
11am – East Hendred – Holy Communion (CW)
6pm – West Hendred – Evening Prayer (said, CW)

FOURTH SUNDAY (22nd–28th of the month):
9:30am – West Hendred – Holy Communion (CW Trad)
11am – Ardington – Holy Communion (BCP)

FIFTH SUNDAY when applicable (29th–31st of the month):
9:30am – Lockinge – Holy Communion (BCP)
11am – East Hendred – Holy Communion (CW)

EVERY SUNDAY during school term:
3:30pm – East Hendred – Family Church
Stories, snacks, songs, crafts, and games, for the whole family.

Gathering Together in Christ

Occuring
Monthly. Every First Tuesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St. Mary's Parish Rooms
Address
St. Mary's Road East Hendred Wantage, OX12 8LF, United Kingdom

For more than 10 years there has been a meeting each month of parishioners of the local Anglican and Catholic churches to read a chapter of the Old or New Testament. We do so to help develop our own understanding of Scripture and to learn more about God’s actions in the world on which our faith is based. In an informal and leisurely way we discuss the chapter, put it into its historical perspective and question and sometimes explain its difficulties. We try to investigate how it supports and strengthens our faith in and relationship with Jesus Christ.

A volunteer leads the meeting and prepares the material in advance. So far we have worked our way through the four gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the Book of Ezekiel, the story of David in the two books of Samuel, St Paul’s letter to the Romans and we are now looking at the gospel of John for a second time.

We enjoy coffee, good biscuits, friendship and the opportunity to be together in silent, spoken and on one occasion, sung prayer. Everybody is very welcome.

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our parishes are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSOs). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO of the relevant parish (see 'Our churches') or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (Erica Hegg, 01865 208295, [email protected]). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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