Weekly Updates - St. Mary Magdalene Westoning

Weekly Update for Christ the King (23 November 2025)

Today we celebrate the last Sunday of the Church of England calendar - known as Christ the King. Next Sunday, we move into a season of penitence as we prepare ourselves not only to celebrate Christmas but also to meet with Jesus face to face when He returns in glory. This Sunday, we have two services at 09:30, a service of Holy Communion at Harlington and a service of Morning Prayer at Tingrith. Then, at 11am we have our popular All Age service at Westoning. And don't forget to come along and lend your support to the church stall and caro9l singing at the Christmas Light Switch on.

Weekly Update for the second Sunday before Advent (16 November 2025)

As the end of the church year draws near (next Sunday is the final Sunday of the church's year and is called Christ the King. This week, we have our usual Sunday service at 11:00 where we will be celebrating Holy Communion. Do come along where you will receive a warm welcome! The events for the week are also on the website - do please take a look and come along to support any of the events you feel you may enjoy. Don't forget, if you can't get to our Sunday communion, we do have a midweek at St Mary's Harlington beginning at 10 o'clock on Wednesdays. Look out for a card through your door (if you live in Westoning) which will detail all the services happening in the run up to and over Christmas.

Weekly Update for Remembrance Sunday (9 November 2025)

As this week is Remembrance Sunday, some of our services are slightly different. At Harlington, the Act of Remembrance begins at the war memorial at the crossroads, assembling from 10:40 when the procession moves off from Harlington Lower School. At 11:00am the two minutes silence is observed followed by the laying of wreaths and then an invitation into church for a shortened act of worship. At Westoning, we begin in church at 10:50am with the reading of names and the two minute silence and then a service of Holy Communion. We gather at the War Memorial by Westoning Lower School at 12:30pm for an act of remembrance with the laying of wreaths by the community. Next weekend we have the Craft Fayre at Westoning Village Hall - please do come along and support the independent traders who have items for sale. Tea, coffee and cake as always are on offer! There are a number of opportunities to show generosity through various collections taking place - these are detailed on the sheet - please do consider if you are able to assist.

Weekly Update for All Saints Day (2 November 2025)

News of what's happening around the benefice

Weekly Update for Bible Sunday (26 October 2025)

This week's services at each of our three churches and advance notice of what's to come. Please do take particular note of the In Loving Memory services taking place next week and let the named contacts for Westoning or Harlington know if you'd like a loved one's name to be included. For Tingrith, please let Reverend Steve know by Saturday 1 November at revstevefarmer@gmail.com. As Christmas approaches, there are appeals happening - do please support these if you're able. And finally, we do collect in all three of our churches for foodbank - so many rely on this as their source of food so do please contribute if you can.

Weekly Update for the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (19 October 2025)

New from around the benefice

Weekly Update for Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (12 October 2025)

New from around the benefice. Do come along to the Harvest Praise on Sunday at 5pm in St Mary Magdalene Church Westoning

Weekly Update for the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

Last week, we enjoyed two great Harvest Festival events at Westoning and Tingrith churches. On Sunday (5th), we have the final harvest service for this year at Harlington, St Mary's. This will be followed by a bring and share brunch. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to come and give thanks to God for his provision, please do consider joining us on Sunday morning at Harlington. Next Sunday, at 5pm in St Mary Magdalene church Westoning, we have a Harvest Praise event led by the Quintet Choir - where music and readings relating to Harvest feature. No charge - do join us!

Weekly Update for the fifteenth Sunday after Trinity - 28 September 2025

News of what's happening around the three churches this Sunday and the week ahead. DONT FORGET THERE'S A MCMILLAN COFFEE MORNING HOSTED BY THE CRAFT AND SEWING BEE GROUP AT WESTONING VILLAGE HALL ON SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2025. DO COME ALONG TO ENJOY A CUP OF TEA (OR COFFEE) A PIECE OF CAKE, MEET UP WITH FRIENDS AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR A FANTASTIC CHARITY.

Weekly Update for the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity 21 September 2025

Information about the Harvest Festivals to be held around the benefice as well as all the other events going on in our communities.