The Downs Benefice

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

Bishop David has produced four homilies from Matthews Gospel for the final four Sundays of August which can be accessed

here.

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.

Winchester Street Pastors

As pubs and restaurants are now open again, our teams are once again out there on Friday and Saturday evenings to OFFER REASSURANCE, SAFETY AND SUPPORT, BY CARING, LISTENING AND HELPING.

If you would be interested in becoming

a Street Pastor, please  click here

Parish Magazine Deadline

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

Prayer for Today -  Tuesday 11th August

Gracious Father,
revive your Church in our day,
and make her holy, strong and faithful,
for your glory’s sake
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

I am delighted to announce that Sunday services will begin again in our Benefice from Sunday, 19th July,

initially one service across the Benefice each week.

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

office@downsbenefice.org.uk 

Order of Service for Morning Prayer and Holy Communion

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.