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Exciting news – introducing our new Rector

On behalf of my fellow Church Wardens and our PCC, I am delighted to inform you that, with all the necessary approvals in hand, Revd David Cooke has been appointed as the new Rector of the Itchen Valley Parish. David … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 18 January 2026

Sunday 18 January 10am Parish Communion – St Mary’s, Easton Valley Worship At Valley Worship last Sunday (held at St Swithun’s in Martyr Worthy), as part of the long-running ‘Every Day Lives’ series, Malcolm Hogg was interviewed by James Greig … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 11 January

Sunday 11 January 8.30am BCP – St Mary’s, Easton 10am Valley Worship and Ark – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy Martyr Worthy Lecture Series 2025/26 Following the sell-out success of our first lecture in the Martyr Worthy Lecture Series, there are … Continue reading

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This Sunday

Sunday 4 January 10am Parish Communion – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy We hope you can join us at this Bring and Share Cafe Church Lunch, please let us know if you can make it so we have enough hot dogs!!

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Christmas Greetings from Itchen Valley Churches

As the year draws to a close, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all our wonderful Church community for all their commitment and hard work, not just during Advent but throughout the whole year.  I salute and … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 21 December

Sunday 21 December 10am Parish Communion – St Mary’s, Avington 6pm Traditional Carols – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy We look forward to our annual carol service, taking place in St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy this Sunday (21 December) at 6.00pm. There … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 14 December

Sunday 14 December 8.30am Holy Communion – St Mary’s, Easton 10am Valley Worship – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy 4pm Christingle – St John’s, Itchen Abbas Please note, we have had to close the car park at St John’s due to … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 7th December

Sunday 7 December 10am Parish Communion – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy 4pm Café Church – Itchen Abbas Village Hall Posada Our Posada has started its journey around the families in the parish who will each give a home to Mary … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 30 December

Sunday 30 November 10am Parish Communion – St John’s, Itchen Abbas Geoff Dee We are sad to announce the death of long term resident of Easton and a valued member of our church community Geoff Dee, who died on Wednesday … Continue reading

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Geoff Dee

We are sad to announce the death of long term resident of Easton and a valued member of our church community Geoff Dee, who died on Wednesday 19th November. His Thanksgiving Service will be held at St Mary’s Church, Easton … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 23 November

Sunday 23 November 8.30am Holy Communion – St John’s, Itchen Abbas 10am AAW – St John’s, Itchen Abbas 6pm Evensong – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy Thank you to the lovely group of ladies who gathered last week over coffee, biscuits … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 16 November

Services this Sunday Sunday 16 November 10am Parish Communion – Easton with Revd Phil Collins   Remembrance in the Parish by Alex Pease Remembrance Sunday is one of the most important days in the Itchen Valley calendar.  Whether we are … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 9 November

Remembrance Sunday  As in previous years we will be having Acts of Remembrance at all our Village War Memorials.  These will take place at 10am in Easton, Itchen Abbas and Martyr Worthy  and at 10.40am at Avington, to be followed … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 2nd November

Services this Sunday Sunday 2 November 10am Morning Worship – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy Please note here will be no Communion service in the Valley either on this coming Sunday or on Remembrance Sunday (9 November) but if you would … Continue reading

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Church Matters – Sunday 26 October

Services this Sunday Sunday 26 October 10am Parish Communion – St John’s, Itchen Abbas with Archdeacon Richard Brand 6pm Evensong – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy Cameo We were delighted to welcome Itchen Abbas Primary School to Cameo this week to … Continue reading

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