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How does anyone become a follower of Christ? John 20:19-29 by Revd Alex Pease
Revd Alex Pease gave his last sermon as Rector of Itchen Valley Parish Audio: Written: So this is it! My last service as your Rector! It’s very sad for Lucy and me to be putting this job down. As … Continue reading
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Easter Sunday 2021 – John 20:1-18 by Revd Alex Pease
We managed to squeeze in around 30 (to comply with Covid Regulations) to St Mary’s Easton for one of our services today. There was also a Family Easter service at St John’s Itchen Abbas and another Parish Communion (by extension) … Continue reading
Maundy Thursday 2021 – the Recording
Just under 30 of us gathered at St Swithun’s Martyr Worthy (and 7 on zoom) yesterday evening for a very moving Maundy Thursday service. It was wonderful to be back in church again after so many months of lockdown even … Continue reading
Palm Sunday 2021 – the Recording and Mark 11:1-11 by Revd Alex Pease
We had no procession this year at our Palm Sunday service because of the Coronavirus restrictions but we tried to give a Palm Sunday atmosphere to our zoom service this morning. Thank you to Andrew who read the lesson, to … Continue reading
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If you want to be Christ’s disciple this is how to do it Mark 8:31-38 by Revd Alex Pease
At our service of Parish Communion this morning, Revd Alex Pease gave the following sermon: Mark 8:31-38 Verse 31, Jesus called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves … Continue reading
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Boldness to heal and speak God’s Word Acts 3 and 4 by Revd Alex Pease and Valley Worship Sunday 21st February 2021 – the Recording
Raphael’s Healing of the Man born lame At our Valley Worship service this morning, Nick Fuggle was interviewed in the Every Day Lives section, Alex Pease preached on boldness, Verity Greig read, Lucy Pease led our prayers and Tim Clapp … Continue reading
Powerful King or Suffering Servant – are we willing to follow him in the valley? Mark 9:2-9 by Nicky Barber
Nicky Barber spoke today on the Transfiguration – please listen to her here or read the text of her talk below Mark 9 v.2-9: The Transfiguration Many years ago my husband John was working in Australia and went to a … Continue reading
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Deanery Candlemas Service today 2nd February 2021
Please see the Deanery Candlemas Service for 2021 below – followed by the service sheet. Includes Bishop David preaching and the clergy of all the churches in the Deanery. An Order for Candlemas – Alresford Deanery
Parish Communion 31st January 2021 – Colossians 4:1-17 by LLM Gerry Stacey and The Recording
Gerry spoke today about Onesimus and Philemon It was in Pauls third missionary journey during the late 50’s AD that he passed through Colossae, I say passed through because he must have done on his route from Antioch to Ephesus … Continue reading
The Wedding at Cana John 2:1-11 by Revd Alex Pease
The wedding at Cana John 2:1-11 Weddings were much on my mind during 2020. As you will all know, our daughter got engaged during the summer and, despite lockdown, we set a date for her wedding in December: December 12th. … Continue reading
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Use lockdown to hear the Lord’s Voice Psalm 29 by John Barber
The Voice of the Lord — Psalm 29 I was going to open this sermon by asking you to imagine yourself when a heavy rain storm is brewing and the wind is strengthening, the skies are darkening and the atmosphere … Continue reading
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First Communion of Christmas John 1:1-18 by Revd Alex Pease
It was great to see St Mary’s Avington so full this evening. The church had been decorated beautifully and it was wonderful to see the candles lit. We were grateful for John Dover playing the organ as we hummed … Continue reading
Are we living in the Twilight Zone? Romans 13:11-14 by Nicky Barber
Romans 13 v.11-14 How often do you look at your watch or phone during the day, just in case something needs attention urgently. Does time (or the lack of it) ever feel like a slave driver, heaping pressure on you … Continue reading
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Is there enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? By Archdeacon Richard Brand
At our Parish Communion on Sunday at St John’s Itchen Abbas we had some technical problems with zoom (for which many apologies and from which we have learned) but the service was led very kindly by Archdeacon Richard Brand who … Continue reading
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