Lent 2021 Book List

Lent Reading

Here is some recommended reading over Lent:

At Home in Lent - An exploration of Lent through 46 objects 
The Heart of it All – The Bible’s Big Picture, with Study Guide; Samuel Wells: Canterbury Press
A History of the Bible; John Barton: Penguin Books
Living His Story - Revealing the extraordinary love of God in ordinary ways; The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book 2021
Life in the Psalms - Contemporary Meaning in Ancient Texts; Patrick Woodhouse: Bloomsbury Press

Holy Week Reading

Here is some recommended reading for Holy Week

The Last Week - What the Gospels really teach us about Jesus' final days in Jerusalem; Borg and Crossan: Harper One

Safeguarding: who to contact in an emergency

If a child or adult is in immediate danger or requires immediate medical attention, call the emergency services on 999. If there are concerns about their immediate welfare, don’t delay: call Children and Adult’s Social care on 0345 050 7666 or the MASH Out of Hours Emergency Duty Team: 0800 833408

Also please inform your Parish Safeguarding officer, Alison, on 07884 074812 or her Deputy, Sarah Jane, on 07506 515 952 or Pauline on 01993 648136 that you have contacted them.

Safeguarding: who to contact with concerns

For all safeguarding concerns please immediately inform your Parish Safeguarding Officer, Alison, on 07884 074812 or her Deputy, Sarah Jane, on 07506 515 952 or Pauline on 01993 648136. You can also email concerns to safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk

If you need to contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01865 208295 or Richard Woodley on 07391 868478 or Lisa Wilkins can be reached via lisa.wilkins@oxford.anglican.org or 07341 866832.

Contact details

Benefice Office: St Mary the Virgin, Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW | 01993 779 492 | office@witneyparish.org.uk
Church addresses
St Mary the Virgin Church Green Witney Oxfordshire OX28 4AW
Holy Trinity Church Woodgreen OX28 1DN
St John the Baptist, Curbridge 2 Church Row, Curbridge Witney OX29 7NU
Hailey Church Middletown Hailey Witney OX29 9UB
St Kenelm’s Church Minster Lovell OX29 0RA

Safeguarding concerns: safeguarding@witneyparish.org.uk