Longcot Village

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 30^th July and the associated readings. 

Sunday Service at Ashbury (Sunday 30^th July).  There is no service at Longcot this week.  Parishioners from Longcot and Fernham are asked to attend the Benefice Holy Communion at St Mary Ashbury, which starts at 11am.

Next Service at St Mary Longcot.  The next service at St Mary will be a Holy Communion on Sunday 13^th August and will begin at the usual time of 9.30am. 

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 23^rd July and the associated readings. 

Sunday’s Service at St Mary Longcot.  The next service at St Mary will be Holy Communion on Sunday 23^rd July and will begin at the usual time of 9.30am.  The Revd Norma Fergusson will lead our worship.

Local Villages Newsletter. Please also find attached the August edition of our local villages newsletter.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 16^th July and the associated readings. 

Sunday Service at Compton Beauchamp (Sunday 16^th July).  There is no service at Longcot this week.  Parishioners from Longcot and Fernham are asked to attend the Patronal Festival at St Swithun, Compton Beauchamp, which starts at 11am.

Next Service at St Mary Longcot.  The next service at St Mary will be a Holy Communion on Sunday 23^rd July and will begin at the usual time of 9.30am. 

Last Week’s Concert at St Mary Longcot.  Thank you to everybody who attended and, in particular, those who helped out, at last Sunday’s Summer Concert by the Faringdon Singers.  It was a fabulous programme of music that was enjoyed by all.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 9^th July and the associated readings. 

Sunday Service at St Mary.  Sunday’s service will be Morning Prayer and will be led by David Ahern from Shrivenham.  The service will begin at the usual time of 9.30am. 

Faringdon Singers’ Summer Concert – St Mary Longcot.  Please note the details in the Newsletter of the concert being given by the Faringdon Singers at 7pm Sunday 9^th July in St Mary’s Church.  Attached is also a copy of the concert programme.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 2^nd July and the associated readings.  Please note the details in the Newsletter of the concert being given by the Faringdon Singers at 7pm Sunday 9^th July in St Mary’s Church.

Sunday Service at St Mary.  Sunday’s service will be Morning Prayer and will be led by Pam Mullin.  The service will begin at the usual time of 9.30am. 

Local Villages Newsletter.  Please also find attached a copy of the July Edition of the Local Villages Newsletter.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 18^th June and the associated readings. 

Benefice Service – Sunday 18^th June.  There will be a Benefice Service at St Andrew’s Church, Shrivenham, on Sunday 18^th June. It will be led by the Bishop of Dorchester and will include a confirmation ceremony. The service will begin at 10.15am.  All are welcome.

Next Sunday Service at St Mary.  The next service at St Mary will be on Sunday 25^th June and will be a Holy Communion.  It will be taken by the Revd Norma Fergusson.  The service will begin at the usual time of 9.30am. 

Best Wishes,

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 4^th June and the associated readings. 

Sunday Service at St Mary.  Sunday’s service will be a Holy Communion By Extension and will be taken by Richard Fergusson.  The service will begin at the usual time of 9.30am. 

Future Events.  You may wish to put the following events into your diary:

1. Benefice Confirmation Service at St Andrews Church – Sunday 18^th June at 10.15am.  The service will be led by +Gavin – Bishop of Dorchester.

2. Longfest 23 – Saturday 1^st July.  The annual Longcot music and food festival will be held on the Dash as usual and will be from 5pm until 11pm. 

3. Faringdon Singers Concert at St Mary’s Church – Sunday 9^th July at 7pm.  Details to follow.

Please come and join us to celebrate the coronation of King Charles. For details please see the attached flyer.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow and the associated readings. 

Benefice Service.  A Benefice Service will be held tomorrow at St John, Fernham at 11am.   The Revd Norma Fergusson will lead the worship. 

Future Events.

1. Longcot Flower Festival held in St Mary: Saturday 6^th May to Sunday 14^th May from 10am to 4pm.  (Details in the Newsletter.)

2. Choral Evensong with Benefice Choir at 5.30pm on Sunday 7^th May in St Mary. (Details in the Newsletter.) Refreshments afterwards organised by Hazel and Keith. 

3. The Clarinet Collective Concert at 6.30pm on Saturday 13^th May in St Mary.  (Details in the Newsletter.)

4. Sunday 14^th May (Bell Sunday); Holy Communion in St Mary at the usual time of 9.30am.

5. Sunday 21^st May: Morning Prayer in St Mary at 9.30am.

6. Sunday 28^th May: Holy Communion by Extension in St Mary at 9.30am.

Oxford Art Weeks – Art & Poetry For Performance.  Diana Moore, the local poet and author, is holding two lively and fun presentations on the St Mary mezzanine on Wednesday 10^th May and Friday 12^th May.  Timings and other details are contained in the attached Oxfordshire Arts Week flyer.

Creative Writing Course.  A creative writing course will begin on the St Mary mezzanine on Wednesday 17^th May and continue through the remainder of the month and into June.  Timings and other details are contained in the attached flyer.