Sunday 6th December – Advent 1 9.30am Eucharist – Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist – Over Worton 4.00pm Christingle – Sandford St Martin Sunday 13th December – Advent 2 11.00am Eucharist – Steeple Barton 4.00pm Nativity Service with donkey & sheep – Duns Tew Sunday 20th December – Advent 3 11.00am Eucharist – Sandford St Martin 4.00pm Carol Service with benefice and childrens’ choirs Steeple Barton 6.00pm Carol Service – Nether Worton Thursday 24th December – Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib Service – Wescote Barton 10.00pm Midnight Mass – Duns Tew 11.00pm Midnight Mass – Westcote Barton Friday 25th December – Christmas Day 9.30 Eucharist – Over Worton 9.30am Eucharist – Steeple Barton 11.00am Eucharist with childrens’ talk – Duns Tew 11.00am Eucharist – with childrens’ talk - Sandford St Martin Sunday 27th December 11.00am Eucharist – Steeple Barton Thursday 31st December – New Year’s Eve 4.00pm New Year’s Eve Service – Westcote Barton
Barton Benefice Services – November 2026 *********************************************************************************************** Sunday 1st November – All Saints Day 9.30am Eucharist – Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist – Over Worton 5.00pm Evensong – Sandford St Martin Monday 2nd November – All Souls Day 2.00pm – Westcote Barton 6.00pm – Duns Tew Sunday 8th November – Remembrance Sunday- Third Sunday before Advent 10.50 Remembrance Service The Bartons Memorial Sports & Social Club 9.30am Said Eucharist – Duns Tew 10.50 Remembrance Service – Duns Tew Sunday 15th November – Second Sunday before Advent 9.30am Eucharist – Nether Worton 11.00am Eucharist – Sandford St Martin 5.00pm Informal Service – Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 22ndNovember - Sunday before Advent 9.30am Family at Church – Duns Tew 11.00am Eucharist – Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Wescote Barton Sunday 29th November – Advent Sunday 11.00am Advent Eucharist – Steeple Barton 5.00pm Advent Carols – Duns Tew
Benefice News We are delighted to announce the appointment, subject to legalities, of Revd Jeremy Goulston, as our next Rector. He will be starting towards the end of January. Jeremy writes:I am really delighted to have been invited to join you as your new Rector.I have enjoyed meeting Churchwardens, Licensed Lay Ministers, and Patrons among others already and we are looking forward to joining you all in the New Year. It will be great to experience the variety of worship taking place across the Churches, to learn about your communities and join in. I look forward to seeing the good things you are already doing, and discovering new shoots with you, as we build the Kingdom together.Helen, Esther and Gwen (& Woody our small podengo) join with me in sending you our warmest greetings. With every blessing, Jeremy.
Barton Benefice Services – October 2026 ********************************************************************************** Sunday 4th October – 18th Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Patronal Eucharist – Westcote Barton 11.00am Eucharist – Over Worton 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Sandford St Martin Sunday 11th October – 19th Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Eucharist – Steeple Barton 11.00 Harvest Eucharist - Duns Tew Sunday 18th October – 20th Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Eucharist – Nether Worton 11.00am Harvest Eucharist – Sandford St Martin 5.00pm Informal Service – Alice Marshall Hall Sunday 25th September –Last Sunday after Trinity 9.30am Family at Church – Duns Tew 11.00am Harvest Eucharist – Steeple Barton 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Westcote Barton
