As you will no doubt be aware by now, Revd Peter has resigned from his position as Rector of the Itchen Valley; his message to the Parish can be read here.  We are very grateful to both Peter and Georgie for all they have brought to this Parish.  The final services led by Peter will be on Sunday 25^th May and we look forward to sharing more information with you about this day once details are finalised.

During this time, our wonderfully varied service pattern will continue as usual. We have already been joined by some very special visiting clergy, including Bishop David Williams and Revd Canon Andrew Micklefield, and we are looking forward to Bishop Philip of Winchester joining us for Parish Communion on Sunday 18^th May.  We are particularly blessed with the support of our LLM Gerry Stacey and our superb Ministry Team and we look forward to welcoming you to services as usual.

Please continue to pray for our Parish and the season we are entering and for all that are working so hard during this time to ensure we continue to flourish as a community.

For any information about weddings, baptisms, funerals or of a pastoral or administrative nature during this time please contact our administrator Beccy Clark  admin@itchenvalleychurches.org.

Please continue to check our website for any changes to details of services.

Services this Sunday, 4^th May

10am Parish Communion – St Mary’s, Easton – with Revd Brian Pritchard

4pm Café Church – Itchen Abbas Village Hall

We are looking forward to welcoming the Bishop of Winchester, The Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, to our 10am Parish Communion on Sunday 18^th May at St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy.  Please note that this will be our only service that day and the advertised 8.30am Holy Communion has been cancelled to enable everyone to attend the 10am service with the Bishop.

Tickets to the Sparkling Preview can be purchased from this link

The ticket price for the Sparkling Preview also includes entry into all of the participating open gardens and church display for the entire Flower Festival weekend, tickets for the open gardens can be purchased at any of the gardens or church during the weekend.

Our readings for Parish Communion can be read here

for global peace

for those who are ill or suffering at the moment or for those recently bereaved

including James Ekins and his family as they mourn the loss of Diana