Notices in brief...
For all the notices and more information, please see our Notices page
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: 07857 512 053
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)
or contact the Safeguarding Administrator c/o The Benefice Office
Tel: 01962 880 845 - Email: Downs Benefice Safeguarding
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 April/May edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - Friday 7th March.
A very warm welcome to all the services in The Downs Benefice of St. Mary the Less Chilbolton (Ch), St. Mary's Crawley (Cr), St. Catherine's Littleton (Li), St. Stephen's with Lainston Sparsholt (Sp) and St. Peter and Holy Cross Wherwell (Wh)
NB: this website is updated weekly, but please check services with the Benefice Office: Tel: +44 1962 880845
Sunday Services for January
Services for Sunday 6th January
The Epiphany
| 8am |
(Sp) |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Family Service |
| 10am |
(Cr) |
Family Communion |
| 10am |
(Wh) |
Family Communion |
| 4pm |
(Li) |
Cafe Church - in Church Room |
Services for Sunday 13th January
The Baptism of Christ - The Second Sunday of Epiphany
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Morning Prayer |
| 10am |
(Cr) |
Morning Worship (Matins) |
| 10am |
(Li) |
Family Communion |
| 10am |
(Sp) |
Welcome Worship |
| 6pm |
(Wh) |
Benefice Evensong - please contact the Benefice Office for the venue |
Services for Sunday 20th January
The Third Sunday of Epiphany
| 8am |
(Cr) |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Family Communion |
| 10am |
(Li) |
Morning Worship |
| 10am |
(Sp) |
Matins |
| 10am |
(Wh) |
Family Service |
| 6pm |
(Li) |
Peace & Wholeness |
Services for Sunday 27th January
The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
| 8am |
(Wh) |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
| 10am |
(Cr) |
4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School |
| 10am |
(Li) |
Family Communion |
| 10am |
(Sp) |
Family Communion |
| 4pm |
(Ch) |
Evening Prayer at Beech House, Paddock Field, Chilbolton, SO20 6AU |