Barton Benefice
Platinum Jubilee Benefice Service
Our benefice service for the Platinum Jubilee was held in our largest church, Steeple Barton, but members of all the churches in the...
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Barton Benefice
- Aug 16, 2021
Pet Service 2021
Steeple Barton held its customary pet service on 15th August 2021. We were delighted to be joined by Donald, Richard and Toni, three...
Barton Benefice
- Apr 4, 2021
Easter at Steeple Barton
Easter was mainly online again this year, with numbers severely limited for the "live" services (Good Friday at the Wortons and Easter...
Barton Benefice
- Nov 8, 2020
Remembrance Sunday videos
The Act of Remembrance at the Bartons Victory Memorial Hall was conducted by the Rector Jane Wright, and live streamed by Lynda Webb on...
Barton Benefice
- May 8, 2020
Blessing of the Memorial Garden
The Memorial Garden at the Bartons' Victory Memorial Hall (aka the Sports & Social Club) in Middle Barton was opened on the 75th...
Barton Benefice
- May 8, 2020
75th Anniversary of VE Day
So much for all the planned street parties and special church services - but in the blitz spirit of lockdown, Middle Barton made it...
Barton Benefice
- Apr 26, 2020
Zoom!
Our first online service today went brilliantly, despite the odd glitch and the unfamiliarity of all of us with the technology involved!...
Barton Benefice
- Apr 7, 2020
An alternative Palm Sunday
With all public worship on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, members of our congregations managed a variety of celebrations of Palm...
Barton Benefice
- Apr 1, 2020
COVID-19 CANCELLATIONS
Apart from services, the following events have had to be postponed or cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic: Moonrakers Concert in...
Frances Maksinski
- Jul 2, 2019
What do Dibley and Steeple Barton have in common?
Pet services of course! Steeple Barton's annual pet service (sorry, that should be "Service of Animal Blessing"!) on 30th June 2019 was...
Jane Wright
- May 22, 2019
Prayer Tree
There will be Prayer Trees in both Duns Tew and Steeple Barton churches between Ascension Day (30 May) and Pentecost (9 June.) There will...
Jane Wright
- Oct 22, 2018
A message from Jane
I’m delighted to be saying my first newsletter “hello”, having just arrived in this beautiful part of the world! Alan and I are very...
The PCCs
- Jun 21, 2018
Our new Rector!
We are very pleased to be able to tell you that a new rector has been appointed to the benefice. Revd Jane Wright will be moving into the...
Stephanie Lacey
- Feb 26, 2018
Prayer for the interregnum
Prayer for the interregnum Dear God Your love for us is unchangeable. You have welcomed each of us into the family of your Church; in...
Clare Burgess
- Jan 10, 2018
Graeme and Nynka, Farewell and Thank You!
On Sunday 7th January 2018 a Farewell Service was held at St Mary's Steeple Barton, and a Lunch & Tea Party was provided at Middle Barton...
for more info: Vic Belcher or David & Ann
- May 18, 2017
Steeple Barton Chase: Sunday 18th June 10am
Booking for this year's Steeple Barton Chase is now open - please check the website www.steeplebartonchase.co.uk for full details and a...
Kate Carter-Windle
- Nov 3, 2016
Festival of Light - concert
Middle Barton's Festival of Light weekend is being held on 25/26/27th November and starts with a concert celebrating The Golden Era of...
for more info: Vic Belcher or David & Ann Weighell
- Jun 13, 2016
Steeple Barton Chase - 18th June
The annual fun run that is Steeple Barton Chase is being held on Saturday 18th June - see their website for costs and how to sign up. ...
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