Barton Benefice Advent and Christmas Services and Events 2025
Friday 28th November
7 for 7.30pm Jazz Night Westcote Barton
Sunday 30th November Advent Sunday
11.00am Advent Eucharist – with Advent candles Steeple Barton church*
5.00pm Benefice Advent Candlelit Service with Choir Duns Tew*
Saturday 6th December
1.00–3.00pm Christingle Making in Sandford St Martin church
3.00–6.00pm Mince Pie Competition in Sandford Parish Hall
Sunday 7th December Advent 2
9.30am Eucharist Westcote Barton*
4.00pm Christingle Sandford St Martin*
Friday 12th December
6.00pm Carols at the Lychgate Sandford St Martin*
Sunday 14th December Advent 3
9.45am Church Decorating Celebration Steeple Barton*
11.00am Eucharist Over Worton
4.00pm Nativity Service with donkey and sheep Duns Tew*
Children and adults invited to dress as angels & shepherds
Sunday 21st December Advent 4
11.00amEucharist Sandford St Martin*
4.00pm Carol Service with Benefice Choir Steeple Barton*
6.00pm Candlelit Carol Service Nether Worton*
Monday 22nd December
6.00pm Carols in the churchyard Duns Tew*
Wednesday 24th December Christmas Eve
4.00pm Crib Service Westcote Barton
Children invited to dress as shepherds, angels or kings
10.00pm Early Midnight Mass Duns Tew
11.30pm Midnight Mass Westcote Barton
Thursday 25th December Christmas Day
9.30am Eucharist with children’s talk Duns Tew
9.30am Eucharist Steeple Barton
11.00am Eucharist Over Worton
11.00am Eucharist with children’s talk Sandford St Martin
Sunday 28th December 1st Sunday of Christmas
11.00am Benefice Eucharist Duns Tew
Wednesday 31st December
4.00pm New Year’s Eve Service Westcote Barton
followed by refreshments at AMH
* followed by festive refreshments