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Last Sunday’s Valley Worship

On a glorious morning, with the sun streaming through the windows of St Swithun’s, a good congregation gathered for Valley Worship on Sunday in Martyr Worthy.    John Barber led the service and its theme was the free gift of our … Continue reading

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Sunday 25 May – Revd Peter’s Last Services

On Sunday 25th May Revd Peter’s last services in the parish will be held.  He plans to take 10am Parish Communion at St John’s, Itchen Abbas and this will be followed by coffee and biscuits and a chance to chat … Continue reading

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Cafe Church Tomorrow at 4pm

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Easter Praise this Sunday – cancelled

Unfortunately, the 4pm Easter Praise service has been cancelled this week.  Our services for this Sunday are as follows. 8.30am BCP Holy Communion – St John’s, Itchen Abbas 6pm Evensong – St Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy  

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Message from Revd Peter

Thank you for all your prayers and messages of concern during this time when I have been absent from the parish. In Bishop David’s letter on 12 March he expressed his concern that I needed some professional help. So I … Continue reading

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Easter in the Itchen Valley

We hope you have been able to attend and enjoy some of our wonderful services over Easter.  We are so grateful to everybody who worked so hard to bring these services together including the organisers, Church Wardens and Vergers, Gerry, … Continue reading

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Diana Ekins

We are sorry to advise you of the death of Diana Ekins, wife of James and long time resident of Easton.  Diana died peacefully on Good Friday. There will be a family funeral with a thanksgiving service arranged in June, … Continue reading

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Holy Week Services

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Tomorrow’s Services

Palm Sunday 8.30am Holy Communion – St Mary’s, Easton with Bishop David Williams 10am Palm Sunday Morning Worship, Easton

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Preparing for Easter

So much is packed into the Gospels around the story of Easter week, from Jesus’ triumphal entry on Palm Sunday through his inflammatory (at least to the priests and Sadducees) teachings in the Temple to the trial, crucifixion and resurrection. … Continue reading

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Church Matters

As mentioned in the Message from Bishop David which was circulated yesterday but can be read here, Revd Peter will be taking leave until the end of the month.  This Sunday 8.30am Holy Communion with Revd Canon Andrew Micklefield – … Continue reading

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A Message from the Bishop of Basingstoke to the Parish

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Enjoying Luke’s Gospel in Lent

Please note that unfortunately the Lent Study Sessions have had to be cancelled, this refers to both the lunchtime and evening sessions. We do apologise for the late notice of this.

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Last Sunday

On a glorious Sunday morning, with the sun streaming through the windows of St Swithun’s, a good congregation gathered for Valley Worship yesterday in Martyr Worthy.    James Greig led the service and its theme was the holiness of God, drawing … Continue reading

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Last Sunday

With Christ in the Storms On Sunday, as we continued our journey through Luke’s Gospel, we came to the story of Jesus—asleep in a boat on Luke Galilee, but then getting up to command the waves to be still (Luke … Continue reading

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