Longcot Village

Please see attached a flyer about a new creative writing course starting at St Mary’s

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 2^nd April, and the associated readings.

Palm Sunday.  The Palm Sunday service tomorrow (Sun 2^nd April) will include the usual procession from the Shrivenham Methodist Chapel to St Andrew’s Church.  The procession will start at 9.45am and the main service at St Andrew’s Church will begin at 10.15am.

Next Service at St Mary.  The next service at St Mary will be held on Thu 6^th April starting at 7pm.  It will be a Maundy Thursday Service and will be led by the Revd Norma Fergusson.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 26^th March, and the associated readings.

Sunday Service.  There will be a Benefice Service tomorrow at St Thomas’ Church, Watchfield, starting at 10.30am.  It will be Holy Communion and will be accompanied by the Benefice Choir.  (Don’t forget that the clocks go forward in the early hours of Sunday morning!)

Palm Sunday.  The Palm Sunday service (Sun 2^nd April) will include the usual procession from the Shrivenham Methodist Chapel to St Andrew’s Church.  The procession will start at 9.45am and the main service at St Andrew’s Church will begin at 10.15am.

Next Service at St Mary.  The next service at St Mary will be held on Thu 6^th April starting at 7pm.  It will be a Maundy Thursday Service and will be led by the Revd Norma Fergusson.

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

To celebrate the forthcoming Coronation of King Charles III the village of Longcot is holding a special flower festival and concert in St. Mary’s Church. The theme for the festival this year is ‘Ring for the King’ and will include displays inspired by the coronation colours of gold, purple and white and reflecting the joy of the occasion.

The concert by the Clarinet Collective will feature music from across the centuries with a royal connection, including works by Mozart, Handel and Benny Goodman. Admission to both events is free with donations; all profits will go to the Longcot Village Trust to help fund future community events. No booking is needed for the flower festival, however all seats for the concert will need to be reserved in advance by emailing victorialmedcalf@gmail.com

Bar open from 6 pm and at the interval.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 19^th March, and the associated readings.

Sunday Service.  The service at St Mary’s Church tomorrow will be Morning Prayer.  Our very grateful thanks to Pam Mullins, who has agreed to lead our worship. Start time will be the usual 9.30am. 

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 12^th March, and the associated readings.

Sunday Service.  The service at St Mary’s Church tomorrow will be Holy Communion and will be led by the Revd Norma Fergusson. Start time will be the usual 9.30am. 

Local Villages Newsletter.  Rather belatedly, please also find attached the March edition of the Local Villages Newsletter.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 5^th March, and the associated readings. I would draw your attention to the wonderful photos of the ‘Messy Church’ taken at St Andrew’s Church last week.

Sunday Service.  The service at St Mary’s Church tomorrow will be Holy Communion by Extension and will be led by Richard Fergusson. Start time will be the usual 9.30am. 

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).  The next APCM will be held in St Mary’s Church on Tuesday 25^th April starting at 6pm.  Further details will be available in the newsletters over the next few weeks but the first action is to update the church electoral rolls.  Please let Lucy, our Church Administrator, or me know if you wish to be included.

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 19^th February, and the associated readings.

Sunday Service.  This Sunday’s Service for the Benefice will be held at St Andrew’s Church, Shrivenham.  Start time will be at 10.30am.    The next service at St Mary’s Church will be Holy Communion by Extension on Sunday 5^th March and will be led by Richard Fergusson. Start time will be the usual 9.30am. 

Dear Congregation and Friends of St Mary Longcot,

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for tomorrow, Sunday 19^th February, and the associated readings.

Sunday Service at St Mary.  Sunday’s Service at St Mary’s Church will be Morning Prayer and will be led by Richard Fergusson. Start time is the usual 9.30am. 

Please find attached the Benefice Newsletter for Sunday 29^th January and the associated readings.

Benefice Service Tomorrow at St Mary.  The Rev Norma Fergusson will lead a service of Holy Communion tomorrow at St Mary Longcot.  It will be for the whole Benefice and we will be accompanied by the choir. The service starts at the slightly later time of 10am.  Refreshments will be served afterwards.