Journeying Through Advent

In the run up to Christmas through the season of Advent, here you can find resources to help you spiritually journey with God towards the celebration of the birth of Jesus. There is an Advent Wreath video, a suggested reading list, and materials for children too. You can also find our Advent and Christmas themed Collective Worships on our Schools page.

For resources from the National Church of England, then visit their website and watch their video below:

Advent Quiet Day

You are invited to an Advent Quiet Day on Wed 9 December from 10.00am – 3.00pm. To book, please contact Joy Hance on joy@witneyparish.org.uk by Sunday 6 December.

Advent-Themed Drinks Party

Our next Benefice Drinks Party will be on Wednesday 9th December at 7.30pm, and it is going to be on an Advent theme! If you have a contribution to make, then please be in touch with our Team Rector: rector@witneyparish.org.uk

Join via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/244330560?pw... | Meeting ID: 244 330 560 | Passcode: 011610

Make Your Own Advent Wreath

In the run up to Christmas, we like to light an Advent Wreath in church. This year, we encourage you to make your own Advent Wreath and in this video Revd Ross and Jill will show you how you can make one out of things around the home or outside! Send us photos of your wreaths - we'd love to see them!

Advent 2020 Reading

As we are not able to offer our usual face-to-face Advent Groups this year, we are recommending the following books for your Advent journey to read and digest at home instead.

• The Christmas Mystery - Jostein Gaarder

• The Advent of Peace: A Gospel Journey to Christmas - Mary Grey

• Waiting on the Word: A Poem a Day for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany - Malcolm Guite

• Holy Habits - Andrew Roberts

• Frequencies of God: Walking through Advent with RS Thomas - Carys Walsh

Advent Online for Children

The Little Worship Company have put together some free resources for children throughout Advent. For access and more information, go to their website and celebrate the season as a family at home: https://littleworshipcompany.c...

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, Ness, on 07774 524756 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, Ness, on 07774524756 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