Wantage Downs Benefice

The Church of England in the Hendreds and Ardington with Lockinge, Oxfordshire. All are welcome to join our friendly community for services. Contact the Rector for any queries or if you would like to receive our newsletter with information about upcoming events.

Rector:
Revd Dr Nikolaj Christensen, [email protected], tel.: 01235 634940.

Associate Vicar:
Revd John Durant, [email protected], tel.: 01235 234001.

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Sunday services across the benefice

Every Sunday at for 1 hour

9am - West Hendred - Holy Communion (traditional language)

10am - East Hendred - Holy Communion/Morning Prayer with Children's Church or Family Service

11:15am - Ardington - BCP Holy Communion (2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of the month)

6pm - Lockinge - BCP Evensong (1st and 3rd Sunday of the month)

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Children's Church

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
East Hendred: St Augustine of Canterbury
Church Street East Hendred Wantage, OX12 8LA, United Kingdom

Join us every Sunday at 10am for Children's Church at St Augustine's, East Hendred - open to all children with an accompanying adult. Join in with the first hymn of the service and then move to the tower room or Snells Hall for stories, snacks, songs, crafts, and games. Every last Sunday of the month stay in church for our all ages family service.

Christmas Services

Sunday 30 November 2025, Thursday 18 December 2025, Sunday 21 December 2025, Wednesday 24 December 2025, Thursday 25 December 2025 Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
East Hendred: St Augustine of Canterbury
Church Street East Hendred Wantage, OX12 8LA, United Kingdom
Ardington: Holy Trinity
Church Street Ardington Wantage, OX12 8PF, United Kingdom
Lockinge: All Saints
Park Lane Lockinge Wantage, OX12 8QY, United Kingdom
West Hendred: Holy Trinity
West Hendred Wantage, OX12 8RS, United Kingdom

Join us for our Christmas services!

Sunday 30th November
10am - St Augustine’s, East Hendred - Christingle service

Thursday 18th December
6:30pm - St Augustine’s, East Hendred - Carol service

Sunday 21st December
6pm - All Saints, Lockinge - Carol service

Christmas Eve 24th December
3pm - Holy Trinity, West Hendred - Crib Service
5pm - Holy Trinity, Ardington - Crib Service
10pm - All Saints, Lockinge - Midnight Mass

Christmas Day 25th December
9:30am - Holy Trinity, West Hendred
10am - St Augustine’s, East Hendred
11:15am - Holy Trinity, Ardington

Sunday 28th December
9am - Holy Trinity, West Hendred - Holy Communion
10am - St Augustine’s, East Hendred - Family Service
11:15am - Holy Trinity, Ardington - Holy Communion

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Our churches

Safeguarding

Our parishes are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers (PSOs). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO of the relevant parish (see 'Our churches') or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (Erica Hegg, 01865 208295, [email protected]). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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