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Valley Football by Beccy Clark

Posted on 20th May 2018 by adminitchenvalley

After 10 years absence the fun family football match was resurrected following the Valley worship service today in the school field in Easton. On a sun kissed pitch more akin to a hay meadow 10 enthusiastic players went head to … Continue reading →

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Rogation Walk 2018

Posted on 9th May 2018 by Revd Alex Pease

About 17 of us stepped out from St John’s Itchen Abbas to resurrect an annual tradition of a walk on Rogation Sunday.  A great opportunity to talk and walk at the same time as we wended our way through the … Continue reading →

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Thy Kingdom Come in the Itchen Valley

Posted on 9th May 2018 by Revd Alex Pease

Much of the church in the UK and overseas will be praying ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ (using the prayers set out below or any other prayer that you might think appropriate) during the period from Ascension Day (this Thursday) to Pentecost … Continue reading →

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Rogation Walk Sunday 6th May after All Age Service

Posted on 29th April 2018 by Revd Alex Pease

ROGATION WALK SUNDAY 6THMAY 2018 Come and enjoy the Bluebells  Bring a picnic lunch and join us for this year’s Rogation Walk Starting at 11.00amfrom St John’s Church car park Itchen Abbas after the All Age Worship Service The Picnic … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Cross 2018

Posted on 30th March 2018 by Revd Alex Pease

The rain has been terrible this week and it was not unreasonable to suppose that it was going to be terrible during our Way of the Cross this year.  That was after all what the weather forecast predicted.  But frequent … Continue reading →

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Way of the Cross – wet weather programme

Posted on 29th March 2018 by Revd Alex Pease

Dear All Of course the one thing that Jesus did not have to put up with on the way to the Cross was rain.  However it is the only thing that we have to put up with as we act … Continue reading →

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Little Rainbows Christmas Party 2017

Posted on 18th December 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

Its always fun to see the Little Rainbows and to see them dressed up as angels, shepherds and (in one case) Mary was a delight.  We did our usual dancing to the bemusement of the children and then Julia Wright … Continue reading →

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Carols in the Barn 2017

Posted on 17th December 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

We returned to Grace’s Barn again this year for Carols in the Barn, at the kind invitation of Michael and Frances Gray.   Michael had got the whole thing ready with a huge red bale trailer for the stage and … Continue reading →

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CAMEO Christmas 2017

Posted on 13th December 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

It is without a doubt one of the highlights of Christmas!  And I do think of the wonderful cooks who put it all together only to have to do the same thing for their own families within a few days … Continue reading →

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The Posada starts its journey in the Parish!

Posted on 3rd December 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

Our Posada has started its journey this morning with Rafferty and Primrose.  In its travel around the Parish it will stay with 21 families each of whom will say a prayer, light a candle and provide hospitality for these three … Continue reading →

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Posada 2017

Posted on 14th November 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

In Mexico and other Latin American countries, there is a tradition called Posada. By this tradition, the figures of Joseph, Mary and a Donkey (from a nativity set) travel around the young families of a parish, being welcomed on each … Continue reading →

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How do we talk to others about Jesus by Gerry Stacey – Sermon for Cameo

Posted on 18th October 2017 by

When Bill was at the hairdressers the conversation finally turned to religion. ‘I don’t believe in God.’ “Why do you say that?” asked Bill. “Well, you just have to go out in the street and look. Tell me Bill, if … Continue reading →

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New CAMEO aprons!

Posted on 17th October 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

Great excitements amongst the CAMEO helpers today as we all wore the new matching CAMEO aprons for the monthly Communion Service and Lunch led by Revd Amanda Denniss (with Gerry Stacey preaching) and Lavinia Owen.  Many thanks to Jan Davies … Continue reading →

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Who Cares Hampshire – Survey Report

Posted on 15th October 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

Reports on the Who Cares Survey for the whole of Hampshire The full report follows Who+Cares+Hampshire+2017+Report+PDF

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The Ark and Harvest 2017 by Tim Clapp

Posted on 8th October 2017 by Revd Alex Pease

This week was harvest festival at The Ark and we celebrated it by saying thank you to God for our food and by making soup to share with the adults in the congregation. We are in such a fortunate position … Continue reading →

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