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Another hot Sunday!

If you’re looking for a ‘cool refresher’ to start your day, why not join me in our Communion service at 08.30am in St John’s Itchen Abbas?—quiet reflection, breaking bread, enjoying coffee and hearing from the God’s Word. Ant then get … Continue reading

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Peter changed by Jesus – sermon from 30th July part 2

Peter was an ordinary man. He had a wife and a physically demanding job – fishing. Peter had sat, walked, and talked with Jesus. He’d seen and participated in Jesus’ miracles. He made mistakes, got told off by Jesus, denied … Continue reading

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Sunday 30th July

Many people are away at the moment but, if you’re around, do please join us for one of our two morning services this Sunday—either Holy Communion (1662) at 08.30 in St Mary’s Avington, or Morning Worship at 10.00 at St … Continue reading

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Sunday 9th July

I’m glad that our ‘summer season’ of services begins with our ‘Hub’ services this Sunday at St John’s, Itchen Abbas. At our 08.30am reflective Communion we’ll continue our series on Jesus the Good Shepherd, enjoying looking at one of Jesus’ … Continue reading

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Sunday Services – 14th May

This Sunday we look forward to our two morning ‘Hub services’ at St John’s, Itchen Abbas: We start with our 08.30 quiet reflective service of Holy Communion, followed by some teaching (over coffee and croissants, thank to Sarah Hunt!) on … Continue reading

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Prayer for Ukraine

5pm Sunday 19th in St Johns Itchen Abbas A special service of prayer and song for Ukraine. All welcome to this ecumenical service praying for peace one year after the war in Ukraine started. If you are hosting or know … Continue reading

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Sunday 12th February Sermon

I am very grateful that Reverend Peter stepped in to preach in my place at last Sunday’ Evensong: the recording of his sermon is here.

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This week in church

We had a memorable service in Easton on Sunday. It was a delight to see Revd. Peter back from his travels and you can hear his sermon by clicking below. And following the service there was an excellent organ recital … Continue reading

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Thy Kingdom Come – 26th May to 5th June

Church of England Celebrates a chance for us all to pray for people to come and know Jesus. Ascension on the 26th to Pentecost on the 5th June is that hiatus of expectation between Christ finally leaving the earth and the … Continue reading

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Ukraine Update

You may have heard we were in the process of getting permission for a family to come here, however this has fallen through because the people concerned were doctors. They wanted to come to UK because they speak English and … Continue reading

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A prayer for the mothers of Ukraine

God of love we cry for the people of Ukraine and pray for the innocent, the displaced and the frightened. We rejoice in the spirit of motherhood which surrounds Kyiv. God of Peace we pray for the families separated We … Continue reading

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Taize Service

In this week of Christian Unity we will be holding an ecumenical Taize service at St Johns Itchen Abbas on Sunday evening It is an evening service of quiet prayer and reflection and singing of some traditional Taize chants. Starting … Continue reading

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Advent Choral Evensong by Gerry Stacey

What better way to welcome in Advent than with a wonderful choral evensong at Martyr Worthy. St Swithun’s was full  with an excited congregation eager to share a traditional service with glorious music. Tim Tyler led a twenty strong choir … Continue reading

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Green pastures and still waters

Many of you will have noticed the title is taken from Psalm 23 which is also the theme of the Bible Society garden at Chelsea (winner of both a gold medal and ‘best sanctuary garden’). This has great local connections, … Continue reading

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Parish Communion at Easton

Revd Alex Pease led our service of Parish Communion this morning and spoke on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.  You can listen here or read below. Ephesians 3:14-21 What are you (what am I) rooted in? What are you (and … Continue reading

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