Barton Benefice Church Services November 2025 Sunday 2 November 9.30am Eucharist for All Saints - Sandford St Martin 11.00am Eucharist for All Saints - Over Worton 3.30pm All Souls Service – Westcote Barton (followed by tea at AMH) Sunday 9 November 8.45am Eucharist (said) – Westcote Barton 10.50am Benefice Remembrance Day Service – Sandford St Martin 10.50 Remembrance Day Service - Duns Tew Sunday 16 November 9.30am Eucharist - Nether Worton 11.00am Eucharist - Sandford St Martin 5.00pm Informal Evening Service in Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 23 November 9/9.30am Family@Church with children’s activity at 9am in Duns Tew 11.00am Eucharist in Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Westcote Barton Sunday 30 November 11.00am Advent Eucharist with Advent music, readings and candles - Steeple Barton 5.00pm Benefice Advent Candlelit service with choir – Duns Tew
Details of how to enter our Christmas Card Competition:- Open to all children, 11 and under.- Your design should relate to the birth of Jesus: e.g. Baby in stable, Mary, Joseph, Kings bringing gifts, Shepherds, Sheep, other Animals in Stable, Star in sky, Angels.- A5 only (portrait or landscape). Include “Happy Christmas” or “Merry Christmas” or leave space for this to be added.- Bright, strong colours: felt tips, paint, or on computer & printed.- Please put entries in an envelope with the following details on the envelope: Your full name & age, plus parent/carer’s name & contact details.-Drop off in any of the churches (in the folders provided): Duns Tew, Steeple or Westcote Barton (in porch), Sandford, Over/Nether Worton. Or reception at Middle Barton/Great Tew/Steeple Aston Competition deadline: Fri 24 October.Prizes announced: 11am Sat 15 November,Alice Marshall Hall, Middle Barton.Winning design will be printed & distributed as our Christmas Card. Winner receives set of 10 cards, plusPrizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, certificates, and cake for all!Any questions please email: clarebugress@gmail.com
Barton Benefice Church Services October 2025 Sunday 5 October 9.30am Eucharist in Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Over Worton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Sandford St Martin Sunday 12 October 9.30am Eucharist (said with hymns) in Steeple Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Duns Tew Sunday 19 October 9.30am Eucharist in Nether Worton 11.00am Eucharist in Sandford St Martin 5.00pm Informal Evening Service in Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 26 October 8.20am Said Eucharist with hymns in Duns Tew 9/9.30am Family@Church with children’s activity at 9am in Duns Tew 11.00am Eucharist in Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Westcote Barton
Sunday 7 September 9.30am Eucharist in Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Duns Tew 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Sandford St Martin Sunday 14 September 9.30am Eucharist (said with hymns) in Steeple Barton 11.00am Harvest Festival and celebration of organ restoration in Over Worton Sunday 21 September 9.30am Eucharist in Nether Worton 11.00am Harvest Festival with baptism in Sandford St Martin 6.00pm Harvest Service followed by supper in Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 28 September 8.20am Said Eucharist with hymns in Duns Tew 9.30am Harvest Festival with children’s activity at 9am in Duns Tew 11.00am Harvest Eucharist in Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Westcote Barton
Barton Benefice Church Services August 2025 Sunday 3 August 9.30am Eucharist in Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Over Worton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Sandford St Martin Sunday 10 August 9.30am Eucharist (said with hymns) in Steeple Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Duns Tew Sunday 17 August 9.30am Eucharist in Nether Worton 11.00am Eucharist in Sandford St Martin 5.00pm Informal Service in Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 24 August 9.30am Said Eucharist with hymns in Duns Tew 11.00am Eucharist in Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Westcote Barton Sunday 31 August 11.00am Benefice Eucharist for Lammastide in Westcote Barton
Sunday 6 July 9.30am Eucharist in Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Over Worton 4.00pm Archdeacon’s Visitation (swearing-in of churchwardens) in Woodstock Sunday 13 July 9.30am Eucharist (said with hymns) in Steeple Barton 11.00am Eucharist in Duns Tew Sunday 20 July 9.30am Eucharist in Nether Worton 11.00am Eucharist in Sandford St Martin moving to Ledwell for Open Air Service and drinks at 12 5.00pm Informal Service in Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 27 July 8.20am Said Holy Communion in Duns Tew 9/9.30am family@church in Duns Tew 11.00am Eucharist in Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer in Westcote Barton