The Downs Benefice

In Emergency 

The Benefice Office

(01962 880 845 / office@downsbenefice.org.uk)

is open from 9am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays, however if you need to contact a minister in an emergency outside of these hours please call either:

Revd Kevin Rogers: 07584 162 594

or

Benefice Office: 07345 305 207

Further information about the phone line is available

here

The Downs Benefice Safeguarding Information and Contacts

If you are concerned that someone you know is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please seek advice from a Safeguarding Advisor or if necessary report the matter to the Local Authority Social Care Services or the Police without delay.

If you have any concerns please email the appropriate Safeguarding Officer 

(email addresses below)

Chilbolton - stmarythelesssafeguarding@gmail.com

Crawley - stmaryscrsafeguarding@gmail.com

Littleton - stcatherinessafeguarding@gmail.com

Sparsholt - ststephenssafeguarding@outlook.com

Wherwell - stpeterandholycrosssafeguarding@outlook.com

or contact the Safeguarding Administrator c/o The Benefice Office

Tel: 01962 880 845 -

Email:

Benefice Office Safeguarding

or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: 

Jackie Rowlands - Tel 01962 737 317

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer

For the Diocesan Safeguarding Website, please click the link below.

SAFEGUARDING - Diocese of Winchester

For Safeguarding Resources, please click the link below.

Safeguarding Resources

Prayer Requests

If you have any prayer requests, for any concerns lying on your heart or to give thanks, please email the office on office@downsbenefice.org.uk

All prayer requests will be made anonymous before being passed on  to our Prayer Team.

Parish Magazine Deadline

Copy for October/November edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - Friday 4th September.

Prayer for Thursday 16th July 

Creator God,
you made us all in your image:
may we discern you in all that we see,
and serve you in all that we do;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

 

Our Churches are open for Individual Private Prayer at these times:

St Mary the Less, Chilbolton	All day	Every day
St Mary's, Crawley	All day	Every day
St Catherine's, Littleton	All day	Every day
St Stephen's, Sparsholt	10am - 4pm	Every day
St Peter & Holy Cross, Wherwell	10am - 4pm	Every day

Services for Sunday

19th July

8.30am - Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) -  Sparsholt

10am - Morning Worship - Chilbolton

10am - Holy Communion - Crawley

46m - Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness - Littleton

Please click on the Sunday Services tab (above) for details of services going forward. 

'Church service for little ones’

 at St Mary-the-Less, Chilbolton

Bubble Church is taking a break for the School Holidays but will be back after the Summer.

Bubble Church is a Sunday church service especially for babies, toddlers, and

young families. It's a puppet-packed, Jesus-centred, coffee-and-food fuelled,

30-minute kids and families adventure every 2nd and 4th Sunday.

SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL 2026

Sign up details below

Do come and join us

UPCOMING EVENTS

18th July - Littleton Safari Supper 

Proceeds towards the work and upkeep of St Catherine’s Church       

You are invited to host for one course (starter, main or dessert) and will travel to two other homes for the other courses.  The evening will end with coffee all together at a central location.  Tickets are £17.50 each and naturally the more people willing to donate a course, the better. However, if you feel this is too much, please do claim a free ticket for the ‘hostess cook’ to help with expenses. 

For more details or to book your place contact Carol Ward (via the office on 01962 880 845 or office@downsbenefice.org.uk)

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