Witney Baby Bank has been set up in response to a need in our community, supporting families by providing them with essential baby items and women with menstrual products, free of charge. The COVID-19 pandemic has only put additional pressure on families, many of whom were already at breaking point. Witney Baby Bank is run by a group of volunteers, working with…
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Rector: Rev’d Paul N Boddam-Whetham M.A. Administrator: Miss Sue Fenn Friday 24 April 2020 Dear Friends, Each of us will be working out how to use this gift of time and space which we have been given during this period of “lockdown” when for the health of family and friends, as well as our own, we are diligently observing the rules on…
Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please continue to pray for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk Family and friends of Gordon Etheridge, whose funeral was on 22nd April Family and friends of Norman Godfrey, whose funeral was on 24th April Family and friends of Bob Fidler,…
24 April 2020 Dear Friends, As a church we have usually donated items of food to the Food Bank which is a great way to help others in greater need. In lockdown, children who usually have a free school meal are now receiving a voucher each week for exchange at a local store. We thought it would be helpful if we gave…
Regrettably the Church can no longer be left open for private prayer but please continue to pray for: – Adrian and Annie Walsh Steve, Gill Long’s brother-in law, Brenda Cook June Kirk Family and friends of Gordon Etheridge, whose funeral is on 22nd April Family and friends of Bob Fidler, who died on 6th April – especially for his sister Kath. Family…
Further information to follow. Meanwhile the fritillaries can be enjoyed on your permitted exercise walk!
Please pray for the 20 church members who do not have the internet, that they are able to access our ZOOM services by telephone and are encouraged in their isolation by regular phone calls.
The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions, designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. This will be held by St. Mary’s Cogges on Monday evenings from May 13th for seven sessions. Further information can be found at: themarriagecourses.org – or contact Paul and Judith Ledden: Judith@coggesparish.com
Your prayers are asked for: – The housebound and lonely. – Adrian and Annie – The family of Martin John Belcher. His funeral will be in church on Thursday 28 February at 12 noon – Wendy Dunstan and her family, on the death of her uncle, Francis Howes.
The Bible Reading Fellowship has material to encourages groups and individuals to share their experience and reflect together on the Lent journey as a church community. New Daylight is suitable for those who are new to using Bible reading notes, as well as more seasoned readers. Please sign the sheet in church if you would like to purchase a copy, price £2.99…