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
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
