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.
Sunday Services
Notices in brief...
For all the notices and more information, please see our Notices page
In Emergency
The Benefice Office
(01962 880 845 / office@downsbenefice.org.uk) 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: 07857 512 053
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
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 June/July edition of the Benefice Parish Magazine should be submitted by 12.00 noon - Friday 9th May.
A very warm welcome to all the services in The Downs Benefice of St. Mary the Less Chilbolton (Ch), St. Mary's Crawley (Cr), St. Catherine's Littleton (Li), St. Stephen's with Lainston Sparsholt (Sp) and St. Peter and Holy Cross Wherwell (Wh)
Services for December
Services for Sunday 2nd December
The First Sunday of Advent
| 8am |
(Sp) |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Family Service |
| 10am |
(Cr) |
Family Communion |
| 10am |
(Li) |
Posada Service |
| 5.30pm |
(Wh) |
Advent Candlelight Service following Advent Fayre |
Services for Sunday 9th December
The Second Sunday of Advent
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Morning Prayer |
| 10am |
(Cr) |
Morning Worship (Matins) |
| 10am |
(Li) |
Family Communion |
| 6pm |
(Sp) |
Carol Service |
| 6pm |
(Wh) |
Benefice Evensong - please contact the Benefice Office to confirm venue |
Services for Sunday 16th December
The Third Sunday of Advent
| 10am |
(Li) |
Morning Worship |
| 10am |
(Sp) |
Matins |
| 10am |
(Wh) |
Family Service with Baptism |
| 4pm |
(Ch) |
Carol Service |
| 6pm |
(Cr) |
Carol Service |
| 6pm |
(Li) |
Carol Service |
Services for Sunday 23rd December
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Benefice Family Communion |
Services for Monday 24th December
CHRISTMAS EVE
| 2.30pm |
(Wh ) |
Crib Service |
| 4pm |
(Ch) |
Crib Service |
| 4pm |
(Li) |
Crib Service |
| 4.30pm |
(Cr) |
Posada Service |
| 11.15pm |
(Wh) |
Midnight Service (with Chilbolton) |
| 11.30pm |
(Sp) |
Midnight Service |
Services for Sunday 30th December
The First Sunday of Christmas
| 10am |
(Sp) |
Benefice Holy Communion (BCP) |
Services for Tuesday 25th December
CHRISTMAS DAY
| 8am |
(Cr) |
Holy Communion BCP |
| 10am |
(Ch) |
Family Service |
| 10am |
(Cr) |
Family Service with Nativity Play by the Sunday School |
| 10am |
(Li) |
Family Communion |
| 10am |
(Sp) |
Family Service |