This is the official website of The Downs Benefice Winchester, Hampshire.
We aspire to be a vibrant Christian Community with Jesus at the heart of our ministry - making a difference.
We aim to do this by being a relevant, welcoming, inclusive worshipping community, embracing all people, serving others and sharing the message of Jesus.
And we want to do this with humility, grace, love and prayer.
Daily Readings
Notices in brief...
For all the notices and more information, please see our Notices page
In Emergency
The Benefice Office
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: 07345 305 207
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:
Benefice Office Safeguarding
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer:
Jackie Rowlands - Tel 01962 737 317
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
For the Diocesan Safeguarding Website, please click the link below.
SAFEGUARDING - Diocese of Winchester
For Safeguarding Resources, please click the link below.
Safeguarding Resources
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 December/January edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - Friday 6th November.
Wednesday 7th October
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
119: 105-128 |
| Reading |
|
2 Kings 9: 1-16 |
| Reading |
|
Acts 27: 1-26 |
Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
91 |
| Reading |
|
Ezekiel 18: 21-32 |
| Gospel |
|
Mark 15: 33-41 |
Thursday 8th October
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
92 |
| Reading |
|
2 Kings 9: 17-end |
| Reading |
|
Acts 27: 27-end |
Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
94 |
| Reading |
|
Ezekiel 20: 1-20 |
| Gospel |
|
Mark 15: 42-end |
Friday 9th October
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
88 |
| Reading |
|
2 Kings 12: 1-19 |
| Reading |
|
Acts 28: 1-16 |
Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
102 |
| Reading |
|
Ezekiel 20: 21-38 |
| Gospel |
|
Mark 16: 1-8 |
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
97 |
| Reading |
|
2 Kings 17: 1-23 |
| Reading |
|
Acts 28: 17-end |
Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
104 |
| Reading |
|
Ezekiel 24: 15-end |
| Gospel |
|
Mark 16: 9-end |
Readings for Sunday 11th October
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Principal Service
| Reading |
|
Isaiah 25: 1-9 |
| Psalm(s) |
|
23 |
| Reading |
|
Philippians 4: 1-9 |
| Gospel |
|
Matthew 22: 1-14 |
Other Readings for Sunday 11th October
Morning Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
138 and 141 |
| Reading |
|
Isaiah 50: 4-10 |
| Gospel |
|
Luke 13: 22-30 |
Evening Prayer
| Psalm(s) |
|
139: 1-18 |
| Reading |
|
Proverbs 3: 1-18 |
| Reading |
|
1 John 3: 1-15 |
| Gospel |
|
Mark 10: 17-31 |