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Tag Archives: Christmas
Carols on the move – Tuesday 15th December
Dear Parishioners, Because you were not able to come to us at Grace’s Barn this year to sing carols we have decided to visit you. This year the Itchen Valley Parish Choir led by Maj. Gen. Tim Tyler will be … Continue reading
Day 9 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 9th Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Today’s … Continue reading
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Christingles light the way for Christmas by Loulou Stirrup
On Sunday 6th December St Mary’s Church, Avington opened its doors to the first living service since before the spring lockdown. The Georgian interior provided an elegant background to the lively antics of the Christingle service where some members of … Continue reading
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Day 8 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 8th Luke 2:6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born. Today’s illustration was created by Ben Please click here for details of our Christmas services
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Day 7 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 7th Luke 2:3-4 And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to … Continue reading
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Christingle Service – 4pm Today
Although our service is full we do hope you will be able to join us on Zoom to take part this afternoon. If you have requested one, you should have now received your Christingle making kit so that you can … Continue reading
Day 6 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 6th Luke 2:1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. Today’s illustration was created by Oscar Please click here for details of our Christmas … Continue reading
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Day 5 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 5th Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Today’s illustration was created by Heidi Please click … Continue reading
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Day 4 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 4th Matthew 1:20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your … Continue reading
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Day 3 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 3rd Isaiah 1:30-31 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favour with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give … Continue reading
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Day 2 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 2nd Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince … Continue reading
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Day 1 – Parish Virtual Advent Calendar
December 1st Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Emmanuel. Today’s illustration was created by Heidi Please click here … Continue reading
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Christingles
Our annual Itchen Valley Parish Christingle service (of particular interest to families with children at primary school) will take place on Sunday 6th December at 4pm. Unfortunately, due to Covid guidelines the numbers able to attend will be severely limited. … Continue reading
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Christmas Morning 2019 in Itchen Valley Parish
We were packed out at St John’s Itchen Abbas and did run out of seats (at 160 plus we were bound to do so) – so sorry for those of you who had to stand! But we had a lot … Continue reading
Midnight Mass/First Communion of Christmas 2019
Another wonderfully atmospheric Midnight Mass at St Mary’s Avington this evening. Over 40 of us made the journey to St Mary’s after dinner parties and long journeys home to worship God on this Christmas morning. Always a delight to have … Continue reading
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