Joanna is a lecturer in Psychology and Spirituality at Ripon College Cuddesdon, (a college community that trains men and women for ordained ministry in the Church of England), and is also Oxford Diocesan Advisor for the Spiritual Care of Older People. Together these are full-time posts so her involvement with the Parish is mainly a Sunday ministry.
On Saturday 25th 7.30pm & Sunday 26th 2.30pm, at Holy Trinity, the Redlynch Players will be marking the 60th anniversary of the novel 'Thrush Green' by Miss Read. The story tells the tale of May Day in the village, based on the real Wood Green. Tickets £10, unreserved seating. Available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/redlynch-players or the Witney Visitor Centre.
The Rev'd Hugh White has been appointed as House for Duty Team Vicar within the Benefice. Hugh will be licensed by Bishop Colin on Sunday 12th May at 6.30pm at St Mary's. Hugh will have particular pastoral responsibility for Minster Lovell â although will serve across the benefice. Please hold Hugh in your prayers as he prepares to join us.
Click here to download The Exploring Spirituality Programme 2019 booklet ESP 2019 v2
The Church of England invites you on a journey to discover God throughout your everyday lives. Find out more information here.
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Plans are well in hand for the Witney Flower Festival 2019 which takes place 5th to 7 July 2019. Full details to be posted here over the next few months.
In the meantime please do take a look at this video of the 2016 Flower Festival which reminds us all of what to expect next summer.
Severe winter frosts have destroyed the limestone slates on St Mary’s Roof. We need to replace them before winter sets in.
Local Witney people have already sponsored 2,200 slates. Only 1,800 slates to go!!
Please Sponsor a Slate for £10. Your civic landmark church needs you!
Our stewardship enables us to fulfil God's call and share in God's mission
The Church is the new creation, it is life and joy, it is the sacramental fellowship in which we share the ultimate purpose of God, made real for us now in our hearing the Word and sharing the Sacrament.
Rowan Williams
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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 07774524756 or Pauline on 01993 648136 that you have contacted them.
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 are unsure or worried about how serious a situation is, contact one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Stuart Nimmo, on 01865 208290 or Sophie Harney on 01865 208295.
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
