Wychwood

Benefice

An invitation for a memorable dinner on Saturday 27 June 2015

at Fifield House

“The Taste of Italy”

in marquees in the gardens of Fifield House. The evening promises sumptuous authentic Italian food and drink, and the chance to “dress Italian”, from the past or the present – your choice.

The Summer Raffle will also be drawn.

To raise funds for Fifield with Idbury Parochial Church Council, Fifield Parish Hall and Fifield Memorial Recreation Ground.

Tickets are £20 from Lynne Henderson (01993 831771  [email protected]) or Catherine Hitchens (01993 831881 [email protected]).  Cheques payable to Fifield & Idbury Fete.

Lent Lunch Sunday 29 March 12 Noon

The Lent Lunch is in support of Christian Aid in Milton village hall, following the United Benefice Palm Sunday service at Milton. All are welcome.

Passover Supper

On Wednesday 01 April, 7pm we will be having another Passover Supper in th Benefice Centre. We will be making connections between the people of God fleeing Egypt in the Exodus through to The Last Supper, where Jesus remembered that event and gave it new meaning, all the way to our present Communion, reflecting all of that sweep of the history of God’s people.

The evening will involve a meal of unleavened bread, roasted lamb and other traditional food. There will be readings, even some singing, an egg hunt for the younger guests, laughter as well as profound moments and silences. If you would like to come, please call Clare on 01993 832467  so that we know how many to cater for.  A donation towards the evening will be welcome on the night.

Family Programme Spring 15 (2)

I was there for the service of consecration of bishop Libby Lane and three men made me weep different kinds of tears.

Firstly, the man in front of me in the queue who did not agree with the consecration of women, but believed that, at the end of the week of Christian Unity, it didn’t matter what he thought, it mattered that we stand together as brothers and sisters in Christ. What a wonderful, grace filled, generous spirit – oh that the whole church would follow his example.
The second, our newly retired bishop of Oxford, with his gentle touch of bishop Libby’s arm and his warm smile as he processed with so many others past her – oh that the whole church would demonstrate such tender love and support for one another.
The third was the man who shouted out his negatives, demanding his voice be heard above the voice of the church, above the voice of God who has called bishop Libby into this ministry, desperate for his ‘No, No, No’ to be heard by the world. Oh that the whole church would recognise that the God we serve is a living God, who moves and breaths and inspires in each generation; who loves us, pours out gifts upon us and calls us.

Rev’d Kate Stacey

Thank you to everyone who joined with us last Sunday  and responded to our Shoe Box Appeal on behalf of Operation Christmas Child.

Thanks to you there are 72 Shoe Boxes full of goodies wending their way across the world to children who would otherwise receive nothing for Christmas.

What a wonderful foundation to build from for our Shoe Box Sundays in years to come.

Thank you again for showing the love through your giving.

Sunday 7 December
8.15am        BCP Holy Communion                                               Shipton
9.30am        Holy Communion with Children’s Groups            Milton
11.00am      BCP Morning Prayer with Children’s Groups       Shipton
11.00am      BCP Morning Prayer                                                  Idbury

Saturday 13 December
6.00pm        Carols by Candlelight                                                Milton

 Sunday 14 December
8.15am         BCP Holy Communion                                               Shipton
9.30am         Holy Communion                                                       Milton
11.00am       Sunday Worship                                                         Shipton
11.00am       Crib and Christingle                                                   Fifield

Thursday 18 December
7.00pm        Carols by Candlelight                                                Fifield

Sunday 21 December
10.00am       United Benefice Holy Communion                        Fifield
4.00pm         Carols by Candlelight                                               Idbury
6.00pm         Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight             Shipton

Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 December
4.00pm         Crib and Christingle Service                                   Shipton
4.00pm         Crib and Christingle Service                                   Milton
11.00pm       Midnight Communion                                             Fifield
11.00pm       Midnight Communion                                             Shipton

Christmas Day Thursday 25 December
9.30am        Christmas Communion                                            Milton
11.00am      Christmas Communion                                            Idbury
11.00am      Christmas Communion                                            Shipton

Sunday 28 December
10.00am      United Benefice Holy Communion                      Milton