Benefice Services & Events in January 2026
Sunday 4th
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St Swithun's Church
10am. Morning Worship in St John's Church
4.30pm. Reconnect especially for children in Year 7 in St Swithun's Church
5.30pm. Reconnect especially for children in Years 8 & 9 in St Swithun's Church
Sunday 11th
10am. Contemporary Service in St Swithun's Church
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St John's Church
4pm. Come & See: Especially for children aged 4-11, in St Swithun's Church
Sunday 18th
10am. Service of Holy Communion with Baptism in St Swithun's Church
10am. Welcome Church (breakfast served from 9.30am) in St John's Church
3pm. Music on a Sunday Afternoon, followed by refreshments, in St Swithun's Church
Sunday 25th
10am. Welcome Church in St Swithun's Church
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St John's Church
3pm. JAM especially for children aged 4-11, in St John's Church
4.30pm. Evening Prayer, with refreshments at 4pm in St Swithun’s Church
Monday 26th
2pm. St Swithun's Film Club.
Join us at St. Swithun's Church, Bathford on Monday 26th January 2026 at 2.00 p.m. for a screening of Rabbit Proof Fence (subtitles) starring Kenneth Branagh This is a powerful true story of hope and survival. At a time when it was Australian government policy to train aboriginal children as domestic workers and integrate them into white society, young Molly Craig decides to lead her little sister and cousin in a daring escape from their interment camp. Molly and the girls, part of what would become known as Australia's "Stolen Generations" must then elude the authorities on a dangerous 1,500-mile adventure along the rabbit-proof fence that bisects the continent and will lead them home. As shown by this outstanding motion picture, their universally touching plight and unparalleled courage are a beautiful testament to the undying strength of the human spirit.
Stay after the film for complimentary tea and cake (suggested donation: £3.00).
For all enquiries, please contact:
keithmilner5@yahoo.co.uk
Benefice Services & Events February 2026
Sunday 1st
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St Swithun's Church
10am, Morning Worship in St John's Church
4.30pm. Reconnect especially for children in year 7, in St Swithun's Church
5.30pm. Reconnect especially for children in years 8 & 9, in St Swithun's Church
Sunday 8th
10am. Contemporary Service in St Swithun's Church
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St John's Church
4pm. Come & See: Especially for children aged 4-11, in St Swithun's Church
Sunday 15th
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St Swithun's Church
10am. Welcome Church (breakfast served from 9.30am) in St John's Church
3pm. Music on a Sunday Afternoon, followed by refreshments, in St Swithun's Church
Wednesday 18th
10am. Service of Holy Communion with Ashing in St John’s Church
7.30pm. Service of Holy Communion with Ashing in St Swithun’s Church
Sunday 22nd
10am. Welcome Church in St Swithun's Church
10am. Service of Holy Communion in St John's Church
3pm. JAM especially for children aged 4-11, in St John's Church
4.30pm. Evening Prayer, with refreshments at 4pm in St Swithun’s Church
Monday 23rd
2pm. St Swithun's Film Club.
Join us on Monday 23rd February 2026 at 14.00 at St. Swithun's Church Bathford, for a screening of GIFTED (with subtitles) starring Chris Evans and McKenna Grace.
Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man dedicated to raising his spirited young niece Mary, (McKenna Grace) a child prodigy. But Frank and Mary's happy life is threatened when Mary's mathematical abilities come to the attention of her overbearing grandmother (Lindsay Duncan)- who has other plans for the girl.
"Funny, moving, & heartwarming"
Stay after the film for complimentary tea and cake. Suggested donation: £3
For all enquires, please contact:
keithmilner5@yahoo.co.uk
Monday 23rd
11.45am. Lent Lunch at St Swithun's Church
Lent is a great time to ‘live more simply so others can simply live’- please come and enjoy a soup lunch each Wednesday lunchtime with your donations please to a different charity each week. There will also be a chance to hear about someone’s life before the soup! This is on the back of our Vicar's 20th anniversary service in October when people said they were interested in the different chapters of her life and faith journey- now it’s other people’s turns! The first in a series of talks throughout Lent.
You are warmly invited to attend all our Events and Services across the Benefice
