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Shipton Bell Fund Update

SHIPTON BELL FUND APPEAL NEWS update by Chris Seers, May 2018 The bells of St Mary’s, Shipton will shortly be undergoing major refurbishment. In 2017, an Appeal was launched to raise the £70,000 required for the project. We are delighted to let you know that to date (May 2018) we have raised just over £61,000…

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Hands Benefice Prayer

Prayer for the Benefice during the vacancy

Prayer for the Benefice during the vacancy Heavenly Father, During this vacancy, we pray that you guard and bless our Wychwood Benefice as we serve you together during this time without a vicar. Lord Jesus, We know that you have great plans for us. Help us all to take our part, growing in faith and…

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Christian Aid Week

Christian Aid Week 13-19 May – Will you help us #StandTogether ?

Christian Aid Week 13-19 May There will be envelopes in the churches from Sunday 13th May, please use these to make a donation and put in the collection or hand to a churchwarden. If you’d like more information please see: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/christian-aid-week

What's happening, when and where

The calander for the next seven days and Services for the next four weeks.

Benefice Calander

Tuesday 22 May
  • Coffee Club
    Starts at: 9:30 am
    Where: Benefice Centre, Next to SS Simon & Jude Church, Milton
  • Mothers Union Holy Communion
    Starts at: 10:30 am
    Where: Upper Lounge, The Paddocks, Shipton Road, Milton under Wychwood
  • Benefice Office Open 11.30-2.30
    Starts at: 11:30 am
    Where: Benefice Centre
Wednesday 23 May
  • Benefice Office Open 12.30-2.30
    Starts at: 12:30 pm
    Where: Benefice Centre
  • Home Groups
    Starts at: 7:30 pm
Thursday 24 May
  • Benefice Office Open 9.00-2.00
    Starts at: 9:00 am
    Where: Benefice Centre
Sunday 27 May
  • Shipton BCP Holy Communion
    Starts at: 8:15 am
    Where: St Mary's, Church Street, Shipton under Wychwood
  • Milton Sunday Worship
    Starts at: 9:30 am
    Where: SS Simon & Jude, Church Road, Milton under Wychwood
  • Idbury BCP Holy Communion
    Starts at: 11:00 am
    Where: St Nicholas, Church Street, Idbury
  • Lay Led Shipton BCP Morning Prayer
    Starts at: 11:00 am
    Where: St Marys, Church Street, Shipton under Wychwood
Monday 28 May
  • Benefice Midday Prayers in Milton
    Starts at: 12:00 pm
    Where: Benefice Centre, behind St Simon and St Jude's Milton under Wychwood
  • Holy Communion - Tall Trees
    Starts at: 2:30 pm
    Where: Tall Trees, Shipton
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Services & Events

Sunday 29 April 
11.00am United Benefice BCP Holy Communion Fifield
6.00pm Spring Evensong Shipton

Sunday 6 May 
11.00am United Benefice Holy Communion with children’s and youth groups Shipton

Sunday 13 May
8.15am BCP Holy Communion Shipton
9.30am Holy Communion Milton
11.00am Holy Communion Shipton
11.00am BCP Morning Prayer Fifield

Sunday 20 May
10am United Benefice Rogation Service with Holy Communion – Fairspear Farm, Leafield
6.00pm BCP Evening Prayer Fifield

Sunday 27 May
8.15am BCP Holy Communion Shipton
9.30am Sunday Worship Milton
11.00am BCP Morning Prayer Shipton
11.00am BCP Holy Communion Idbury

Sunday 3 June 
11.00am United Benefice Holy Communion with children’s and youth groups Shipton