The Downs Benefice

Harvest Donations

This year several parishes of The Downs Benefice will be giving their Harvest donations to Winchester Churches Nightshelter.

The Nightshelter has prepared a short video to show us around the centre and tell us a little more about how it works. 

You can watch this video here.

In Emergency – Coronavirus

In an emergency, please contact the Rector, Revd Jax Machin on:

 Email: revdjax@downsbenefice.org.uk

Mobile: 07761 055228

Please also look at these websites to find details of how to join others online for prayer, worship, study, and community life:

Diocese of Winchester: www.winchester.anglican.org

The Church of England: www.churchofengland.org

Further information about the phone line is available

here.

Coronavirus Support:

Update from the Littleton Helpers -

Please see Notices

Chilbolton Coronavirus Support Group

Chilbolton_Coronavirus_Information

Crawley Corona Helpers

Phone:  07807 363689 or Email: crawleycoronahelpers@gmail.com 

Littleton Coronavirus Support Group

Littleton_Coronavirus_Support_Group

Sparsholt Community Support

Support_Group

Sparsholt Community Support

Group  Newsletter

Wherwell Coronavirus Help Line

Wherwell_Coronavirus_Helpline

Hampshire Help Line

0333 370 4000.

(This number has been issued by Hants Constabulary.)

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 Dec/Jan edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - Friday 6th November.

Prayer for today - Thursday 29th October

Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

Services for Sunday 1st November - All Saints' Day

To see the list of our services for

November and December,

please click 'Sunday Services' at the top of this page.

ALL SEATS MUST BE BOOKED VIA THE BENEFICE OFFICE: (01962) 880845 or

office@downsbenefice.org.uk 

Orders of Service for Sunday - 1st November

All Souls' Service - Chilbolton; Crawley; Sparsholt; Wherwell

Holy Communion with All Souls' - Littleton

Face coverings
The government has now determined that face covering should be worn in all places of worship in England.  If you intend to come to church please therefore wear a mask or face covering while you are in the church building. 

The Churches in The Downs Benefice are also open for Individual Private Prayer at these times:

Benefice Morning Prayer comes into your home

 Tuesdays at 9:30am on Zoom. 

If you would like to join us for this short service please call on 01962 880 845 or send an email to the

Benefice Office  

We can then get in touch with you, sending you a copy of the service and the link to Zoom.