WELCOME TO THE AND ASHBURY BENEFICE ‘Where there is no vision the people perish.’ Proverbs 29:18 Sunday 8th December Second Sunday of Advent The Vicar: The Rev’d Norma Fergusson. Tel 01793 784338 Licensed Lay Minister: Mr Richard Fergusson. Tel 07788 436831 www.shrivenhamandashbury.co.uk

Services This Sunday Services Next Sunday 15th December Second Sunday of Advent Third Sunday of Advent Shrivenham, St Andrew Shrivenham, St Andrew 10:15am Parish Communion 7:45am Holy Communion (BCP) Ashbury, St Mary 5:45pm Christingle followed by 11:00am Holy Communion Carols around Shrivenham Tree , St Mary Ashbury, St Mary 9:30am Holy Communion 11:00am Café Church @ Village Shop , St Thomas Bourton, St James 9:00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:00am Holy Communion Compton Beauchamp, St Swithun Ashbury Cycle of Prayer 6:00pm Carol Service Please pray this week for all who live , St John and work in Church Lane. 4:00pm Carol Service

Monday: Longcot, St Mary 10:00am Barn Kindergarten Nativity, Shrivenham 6:00pm Carol Service 7:00pm Alpha, Shrivenham Methodist Church Watchfield, St Thomas Tuesday: 9:00am Matins (BCP)

9:00am Morning Prayer, Shrivenham Christmas Services 1:00pm Funeral, Shrivenham: James Coffey RIP Tuesday 17th December Wednesday: 5:00pm Shrivenham, St Andrew Cloths for the Cradle 8:45am Songs & Stories Toddler Group, Wednesday 18th December Shrivenham Methodist Church 2.00pm Shrivenham Afternoon Carol Service at 9:30am School Carol Service, Shrivenham the Methodist Church 1:30pm Funeral, Shrivenham: David Jones RIP Friday 20th December 6:00pm School Carol Service, Shrivenham 6:00pm Ashbury Village Stations of the Nativity Thursday: Saturday 21st December 8:45am Baby & Toddler Group (0 - 5 years), 5:00pm Ashbury, St Mary Carol Service Shrivenham, St Andrew Sunday 22nd December 11:00am Holy Communion, Ashbury 6:30pm Shrivenham, St Andrew Carol Service with Choir 1:00pm Funeral, Ashbury: John (Bill) Ball RIP Christmas Eve 6:00pm Choir Practice, Shrivenham 4:00pm Ashbury, St Mary Crib Service Friday: 4:00pm Shrivenham, St Andrew Crib Service 11:00am Thanksgiving Service, Bourton: 6:00pm Bourton, St James Crib Service Daphne Gregory RIP with Holy Communion (follows service at Kingsdown) 6:30pm Watchfield Village Carols around Watchfield tree Saturday 14th December: 11:30pm Shrivenham, St Andrew Midnight Mass 11:30pm Longcot, St Mary Midnight Mass 10:00am Café Inspire, Shrivenham School Christmas Day 11:30am Family Service, Fernham, St John 9:00am Fernham, St John Holy Communion Christmas Concert at St James, Bourton by Extension Friday 13th December at 7pm 9:00am Compton Beauchamp Holy Communion (BCP) Flute Choir, soloists, guest Choir and mulled wine! 9:00am Watchfield, St Thomas Holy Communion (BCP) Free entry - all welcome. 10:15am Shrivenham, St Andrew Holy Communion Please park at Bourton Club. 10:30am Ashbury, St Mary Family Service followed by Holy Communion by Extension Retiring collection in aid of the church restoration project.

Faringdon Singers Christmas Concert Please contact Revd Fergusson for pastoral issues, Ashbury Village Hall and a churchwarden or the Benefice Administrator Saturday 14th December ([email protected]) 7.00pm for 7.30pm for other church enquiries.

Tickets £5.00 (includes a glass of mulled wine and a

mince pie) available from Richard 07788 436831 or Maggie 01793 710801 Follow us on Facebook

In aid of St Mary’s Church and Ashbury Village Hall @shrivenhamandashbury

Ministry Team: Revd Frank Parkinson, Rodney Elton LLM, Alex Peal AM.