Services are rotated around the three churches of Holy Trinity, Finstock, St James’, Ramsden and St Michael’s, Leafield. The general pattern for the first three Sundays in each month is to hold a BCP Holy Communion service at 9:00am and then a 10:30am Common Worship Holy Communion service followed by Evensong at either 4:00pm or 6:00pm. Please note there is currently no Evensong at Holy Trinity Finstock. On the fourth Sunday of each month a single service of Holy Communion is held for the Benefice at 10:30am following Common Worship. At 6:00pm on the fourth Sunday a Healing Service of Taizé music and reflection is held at St James’ Ramsden. If there is a fifth Sunday in the month a single 10:30am Prayer Book Holy Communion service is held at St Peter’s in Wilcot.
Family Worship
Whilst we welcome all people at any of our services the 10:30am service each week is particularly suitable for families. The 10:30am service on the first Sunday of each month is called ‘Leafield Light’ and incorporates words and music which children would particularly understand.
BCP Holy Communion
The Book of Common Prayer used in this service was published in 1662. The service therefore offers a traditional form of worship using the language of this period. When used at a 9:30am service hymns are generally not sung.
Common Worship Holy Communion
This is a modern service published by the Church of England less than ten years ago. Services at 10:30am always include music in the form of songs and hymns.
The following services are scheduled over the next few months.......
26th February:
Finstock 10.30am Holy Communion CW, Benefice Service
Ramsden 6pm Healing Service
4th March:
Ramsden 9am Holy Communion BCP
Leafield 10.30am Leafield Light
11th March:
Finstock 9am Holy Communion BCP
Ramsden 10.30am Holy Communion CW
Leafield 4pm Evensong
18th March:
Leafield 9am Holy Communion BCP
Finstock 10.30am Holy Communion CW
Ramsden 6pm Evensong
25th March:
Leafield 10.30am Holy Communion CW, Benefice Service
Ramsden 6pm Healing Service
In addition to the above services:
Morning Prayer takes place every Tuesday 9.15 am at Holy Trinity, Finstock