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An Advent Message

It seems that some people found it difficult to access my Advent message.  If you do have a problem with this message or others, it is best to open the message in your browser by clicking on the title of … Continue reading

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An Advent Message from the Rectory

Advent Message   Please click here to take you to Our Online Advent Calendar where each number will take you to the resources of that particular day. If you would like a printed version that you can scan a QR … Continue reading

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An invitation to everyone

There is ‘something for everyone’ this Sunday as we enjoy together two very different carol services. If you want to see the ‘nativity story’ being played out before your eyes by young and old together, please join us at our … Continue reading

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Last Sunday

It was a joy last Sunday to be lighting the second of our Advent Candles (the ‘Bethlehem’ candle focused on ‘hope’. In the morning at Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy, we herd the great readings from Isaiah 40 and thought of John … Continue reading

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Advent Sunday: an ‘upbeat start’ to the new Church Year

We look forward to welcoming Revd Justyn Terry to be our guest preacher at our 10.00am Parish Communion at St Mary’s Easton on Sunday. Justyn was my ‘boss’ during my time teaching biblical studies in America and is now the … Continue reading

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Our Advent Calendar begins tomorrow!

As we move into the season of Advent, we will be thinking about how we can keep Christ in Christmas as we enter the next few weeks. We have been putting together an advent calendar to share the Christmas story … Continue reading

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Advent Cafe Church this Sunday

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This Sunday and Carol Singing

We are still in Advent, but Christmas is fast approaching (and don’t we know it?!). This Sunday we look forward to our Advent Parish Communion at 10.00am at St Mary’s Easton and then to our Candlelight Carol Service at St … 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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Welcome to the wonderful season of Advent! by Revd Peter

As part of our celebration within the Itchen Valley we have the opportunity to go on some ‘remote travel’ travel to the Holy Land—this week visiting Nazareth and, in the following two weeks, being in and around Bethlehem. Please join … Continue reading

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Christmas Unwrapped by Revd Peter

During the first 3 weeks of Advent, we will have an opportunity to prepare for Christmas by participating in this new course, Christmas Unwrapped, which I have been developing with some clergy friends for use around the country. The course … Continue reading

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Posada is Returning to the Itchen Valley

In previous years the Parish has taken part in 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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