Category Archives: Ministry Team Blog

Letter from the Rectory April 2021

Posted on 28th March 2021 by Revd Alex Pease

This article first appeared in the April edition of Itchen Valley News Dear Neighbours, Many of you will now have heard that, after nine years of ministry in the Itchen Valley (first as curate, then as assistant priest and finally … Continue reading →

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James Greig’s Flower Farm in Easton

Posted on 8th March 2021 by Revd Alex Pease

Last Tuesday Revd Alex Pease visited James Greig’s new flower farm in Easton and prayed over it blessing both the farm and those who will walk past it. James writes: – I’ve started a cut flower farm, and plan to … Continue reading →

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Why, despite Covid 19, three bananas show that there is hope in the universe by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 2nd March 2021 by Revd Alex Pease

This article first appeared in Itchen Valley News March 2021 edition A real sense of excitement is starting to build! Don’t you just love this time of year?  Even though the frost may be a recent memory, the bulbs are … Continue reading →

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Rector’s Video Letter Wednesday 10th February 2021

Posted on 10th February 2021 by Revd Alex Pease
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Its all too much…its just all too much by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 1st February 2021 by Revd Alex Pease

This article appeared in the February 2021 edition of Itchen Valley News ‘Its too much.  Its just all too much’ It wouldn’t be at all surprising if you felt this way at the moment. Working from home is bad enough, the … Continue reading →

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90% of us celebrate Christmas..so why do we find it so difficult to talk about Jesus? By Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 29th November 2020 by Revd Alex Pease

This article first appeared in the December edition of Itchen Valley News I have heard it said of Archbishop Justin Welby that he is a person who uses the name ‘Jesus’ naturally in conversation.  I write this as we approach … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 2nd November 2020 by Revd Alex Pease

This article first appeared in Itchen Valley News November 2020 Every November we mark two events which cause us to think back – Remembrance Sunday and All Souls Day.  On Remembrance Sunday we stand (doubtless socially distanced this year) at … Continue reading →

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What resources do you have to get through the winter? by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 26th September 2020 by Revd Alex Pease

This article first appeared in Itchen Valley News October 2020 What resources do you have to get through the Winter? We can all imagine how tough this Autumn and Winter are going to be.  Finally we have all appreciated that … Continue reading →

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Can we trust The Bible?

Posted on 4th August 2020 by adminitchenvalley

Is a question I am often asked and can take a while to answer but now I have a simple and straightforward response.  Is a new podcast series from the producers of the Bible Course featuring conversations with experts in … Continue reading →

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Walk of Hope

Posted on 18th July 2020 by adminitchenvalley

Spurred on by Alex’ message I have been engaging in the Walk of Hope. So far I have visited 18 of the squares on Beccy’s map and am planning to visit as many as I can by the end. I … Continue reading →

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A new better? by Revd Alex Pease

Posted on 30th June 2020 by Revd Alex Pease

A New Better? This article first appeared in the July 2020 edition of Itchen Valley News  I have got rather bored of the expression ‘The New Normal’.  It’s often accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders, a ‘nothing can be done’ … Continue reading →

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Rector’s Video Letter Wednesday 24th June 2020

Posted on 24th June 2020 by Revd Alex Pease
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Pentecost and After

Posted on 31st May 2020 by adminitchenvalley

I hope you all enjoyed Bishop David’s really explanatory sermon today about Pentecost. BUT as he said “Pentecost is not just a one time event” it is in fact the single most significant act which leads to the development of … Continue reading →

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Valley Worship Service 17th May 2020 Talk by Gerry Stacey

Posted on 17th May 2020 by adminitchenvalley

Romans Chapter 6 And so we come to chapter six in our journey through Romans. And for those of you who are finding it a bit of a hard slog I would say two things. Firstly at one point St … Continue reading →

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Rector’s Video Letter Thursday 7th May 2020

Posted on 7th May 2020 by Revd Alex Pease
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