Thank you for supporting Carols in the Churchyard
Thank you very much to everyone in the village who supported the Carols in the Churchyard on Christmas Eve. A splendid turnout of almost 100 to give a joyful start to the Christmas celebrations.
Church Services to re-commence
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH WARDINGTON SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES IN SHIRES' EDGE BENEFICE WILL RE-COMMENCE FROM THIS WEEK-END ++++++++ 26th JULY MORNING PRAYER 10.00am at MOLLINGTON ++++++++ 2nd AUGUST HOLY COMMUNION (BCP) 8.30am at WARDINGTON ++++++++ 16th AUGUST FAMILY COMMUNION 10.00am at WARDINGTON ++++++++ FOR OTHER SUNDAYS IN AUGUST PLEASE SEE CHURCH NOTICEBOARDS ++++++++ FACE COVERINGS ENCOURAGED PLEASE OBSERVE OTHER COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS INFORMATION POSTED ON THE CHURCH DOOR
Church Re-Opening for Private Prayer
ST MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH WARDINGTON FROM FRIDAY, 19th JUNE WELCOME THE CHURCH IS OPEN AGAIN FOR INDIVIDUAL VISITING & PRIVATE PRAYER FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS 10.00am – 4.00pm SUNDAYS 12.00noon – 4.00pm PLEASE OBSERVE COVID-19 RELATED INFORMATION POSTED ON THE CHURCH DOOR
Happy Easter 2020
A VERY HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE ‡‡‡ Sadly the Church cannot be open but, on your Easter Day walk, do visit the magnificent floral display outside the porch for personal reflection. Please remember the social distancing rules. ‡‡‡ On Easter Day at 10.00am there will be a live-streamed Diocesan Eucharist led by the Bishop of Oxford. Go to https://www.oxford.anglican.org/livestream for details. ‡‡‡ Easter is one of the key times in the Church year when we think of Giving as in the collection at services. If you wish make an Easter donation in lieu of the collection, you can do this by bank transfer to: Wardington PCC – Sort Code: 30-90-42 – Account no: 00169240 - Ref: Easter EASTER DAY -
Message from Revd Hilary Campbell
Hello everyone, An update on church services: The Church of England has confirmed that public worship is to stop for the time being. Our usual pattern of Sunday services and other mid-week gatherings must be put on hold. There will be changes to the way we can gather as church. We will seek to make the buildings accessible for prayer and reflection. There will be arrangements for weddings and funerals. For those who would find it helpful, we will provide prayer and reflection resources that can be used at home. We will investigate other ways of sharing times of worship. There is an invitation for this Sunday, which is Mothering Sunday, to make this a moment of coming together. We
A Peal for Evelyn Phillips tomorrow morning, starting at 9:30am
A group of experienced ringers from the Banbury & Oxford areas will be coming to ring a peal on the Wardington bells on Saturday 14th December; they will start ringing at about 9.30a.m. and the peal will take approximately 3 hours. Peals are normally rung to mark something special, which may be local or national, and this peal is being rung in appreciation of Mrs Evelyn Phillips and to celebrate her 100th and 101st birthdays. What is a peal? Nowadays it indicates a minimum of 5,040 changes – where two bells change place – but there is also a long list of rules, some of which are: Every bell must sound at every row of six blows throughout the peal.
A Peal for Evelyn Phillips on Saturday 14th December
A group of experienced ringers from the Banbury & Oxford areas will be coming to ring a peal on the Wardington bells on Saturday 14th December; they will start ringing at about 9.30a.m. and the peal will take approximately 3 hours. Peals are normally rung to mark something special, which may be local or national, and this peal is being rung in appreciation of Mrs Evelyn Phillips and to celebrate her 100th and 101st birthdays. What is a peal? Nowadays it indicates a minimum of 5,040 changes – where two bells change place – but there is also a long list of rules, some of which are: Every bell must sound at every row of six blows throughout the peal.
Free Family Workshop – TWO DAYS TO GO
Free Family Workshop on Saturday 30th November 2019 at the Wardington Memorial Hall between 10:00am and 12:00pm All ages are welcome to join in our preparations for Christingle and Christmas. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Places are limited so you need to book. Email redhouse2006@btinternet.com or call Sue on 07484 121224 Download the poster here.
Church Christmas Draw Winners
The draw for the Church Christmas Draw took place on Tuesday evening at the Charity Evening at Barn Farm Plants. The winners were: Cottage in Yorkshire Dales for long w/e John Rourke Family Ticket for Silverstone Jonathan & Jane Meredith "The Snowman" at Coventry Cathedral Holcombe Tickets for Chipping Norton Theatre Anne Wilkins Champagne Alison Baker Mumford Butcher's Token
Moonrakers concert, this Saturday at 7:30pm
Live in St Mary Magdalene, Wardington Saturday 23rd November at 7:30pm Moonrakers Celtic traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. Music from the UK and Ireland. See moonrakers.net for more information "...mesmerising harp...wonderful gentle harmonies. ...an uplifting journey." BBC Tickets £12 on the door or pre-book via the Churchwardens: Nigel Bankes: 01295 750500 Clive Hunt: 01295 758087 or wardingtonchurch@btinternet.com Moonraker Concert - Nov 2019.