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Sunday Services

Previous Month(s)

Sunday Services for September

 

Services for Sunday 3rd September

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Littleton & Harestock Show Service - in the Show Marquee 

Services for Sunday 10th September

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Wh) Benefice Holy Communion - Leaving Service for Revd Jax - followed by refreshments

Services for Sunday 17th September

Fifteenth after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
11am (Cr) Harvest Festival

Services for Sunday 24th September

Sixteenth after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Harvest Festival
10am (Sp) Pet Service

Sunday Services for August

Sunday 6th August

The Transfiguration

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Café Church - in the Church Room

Sunday 13th August

Tenth after Trinity

10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer with the Baptism of Rose and Ava Toland

Sunday 20th August

Eleventh after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship

Sunday 27th August

Twelfth after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Sunday Services for July

Sunday 2nd July

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Café Church - in the Church Room

Sunday 9th July

Fifth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Sunday 16th July

Sixth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Commuion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship

Sunday 23rd July

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Sunday 30th July

Eighth Suday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Benefice 5th Sunday Holy Communion

 


 

Sunday 4th June

Trinity Sunday

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Café Church - in the Church Room

Sunday 11th June

First Sunday after Trinity

11am (B) Open-Air Benefice Communion - at Northwood Park - followed by picnic.
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditations - on the life of George Otter, Hampshire Churchman and Pilot.

Sunday 18th June

Second Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Thanksgiving Service for the Fete - in the Marquee
10am (Cr) Morning Worship

Sunday 25th June

Third Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Sunday and Special Services for May

Sunday 7th May

Fifth Sunday of Easter

9.15am (Sp) Commemorative Prayers for the Coronation of King Charles III
10am (Ch) A service to mark the Coronation of King Charles III
10am (Cr) Holy Communion

Sunday 14th May

Sixth Sunday of Easter

10am (Li) Christian Aid Holy Communion Service
10am (Wh) Pet Service

Thursday 18th May

ASCENSION DAY

8am (Li) Holy Communion - followed by breakfast

Sunday 21st May

Seventh Sunday of Easter

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditations - Sister Wendy Beckett

Sunday 28th May

Pentecost / Whit Sunday

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship
6pm (Ch) Pentecost Evening Service

 


Sunday and Easter Services for April

 

Sunday 2nd April

Palm Sunday

10am (Ch) Palm Sunday Service
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Palm Sunday Service with Donkey-led Procession
10am (Sp) Palm Sunday Service with Donkey-led Procession
  (Wh) With Chilbolton

Thursday 6th April

MAUNDY THURSDAY

6pm (Sp) Holy Communion
6.30pm for 7pm (Ch) Commemoration of the Last Supper - Limited number of places - available from Lesley Kent

Friday 7th April

GOOD FRIDAY

10am (Cr) Easter Garden
12 Noon (Li) Good Friday Meditation
3pm (Ch) Good Friday Meditation
  (Wh) With Chilbolton

Sunday 9th April

EASTER DAY

10am (Ch) Easter Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Easter Day Family Service
10am (Li) Easter Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Easter Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Easter Holy Communion

 

Sunday 16th April

The Second Sunday of Easter

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)

Sunday 23rd April

The Third Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship - followed by APCM in Church Room
10am (Sp) Morning Worship
6pm (Ch) Desert Island Hymns
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditations - St John Henry Newman

Wednesday 26th April

 

10am (Li) Mid-Week Holy Communion

Sunday 30th April

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

10am (Wh) Benefice 5th Sunday Family Communion

Sunday Services for March

 

Services for Sunday 5th March

The Second Sunday of Lent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Café Church (in the Church Room)

Services for Sunday 12th March

The Third Sunday of Lent

10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 19th March

Mothering Sunday

10am (Ch) Mothering Sunday Service 
10am (Cr) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Li) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Sp) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Wh) Mothering Sunday Service
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditation Series - St Augustine of Hippo

Services for Sunday 26th March

Passion Sunday

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship
6pm (Ch) Evening Prayer for Lent

 

Sunday 5th February

Third Sunday before Lent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Café Church - in the Church Room

Sunday 12th February

Second Sunday before Lent

10am (Li) Family Communion with Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Ordination of Canon Bruce Kington
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Sunday 19th February

Sunday Next before Lent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace and Wholeness

Wednesday 22nd February

ASH WEDNESDAY

10am (Li) Holy Communion with Distribution of Ashes

Sunday 26th February

First Sunday of Lent

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

 


Sunday Services for January

 

Services for Sunday 1st January

Naming of Jesus / Second Sunday of Christmas

10am (Sp) Patronal Festival - Sung BCP Holy Communion
5pm (Ch) New Year's Day Evening Prayer

Services for Sunday 8th January

Epiphany / Baptism of Christ

10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 15th January

Second Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 22nd January

Third Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship with Sparsholt School

Services for Sunday 29th January

Candlemas / Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

10am (Cr) Benefice 5th Sunday Holy Communion

Sunday and Christmas Services for December

 

Services for Sunday 4th December

Second Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 11th December

Third Sunday of Advent

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Carol Service
4pm (Ch) Carol Service
6pm (Cr) Carol Service
6pm (Sp) Carol Service

Services for Sunday 18th December

Fourth Sunday of Advent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Carol Service

Services for Saturday 24th December

Christmas Eve

4pm (Ch) Crib Service (with Wherwell)
4pm (Li) Crib Service
4pm (Sp) Crib Service
11.30pm (Sp) Midnight Holy Communion Service

Services for Sunday 25th December

CHRISTMAS DAY

10am (Ch) Christmas Family Service
10am (Cr) Christmas Family Service
10am (Li) Christmas Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Christmas Family Service
10am (Wh) Christmas Family Service

 


Sunday and Special Services for November

 

Services for Wednesday 2nd November

All Souls' Day

6pm (Li) All Souls Service

Services for Sunday 6th November

Third Sunday before Advent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion with All Souls
4pm (Li) Café Church (in the Church Room)

Services for Friday 11th November

Remembrance Day

10.55am (Li) Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial
10.55am (Wh) Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial with the School

Services for Sunday 13th November

Remembrance Sunday

10.55am (Cr) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial
10.55am (Sp) Remembrance Service
10.55am (Wh) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial - with Chilbolton

Services for Sunday 20th November

Christ the King

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Service for Sunday 27th November

First Sunday of Advent 

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Sp) Morning Worship
11.15am (Li) Patronal Festival Service
5pm (Ch) Advent Meditation Service
5.30pm (Wh) Advent Carol Service

Sunday Services for October

 

Services for Sunday 2nd October

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Harvest Festival
4pm (Li) Café Church (in the Church Room)

Services for Sunday 9th October

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Harvest Festival
10am (Wh) Harvest Festival

Services for Sunday 16th October

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion with REME
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 23rd October

Last Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Services for Sunday 30th October

Fourth Sunday before Advent

10am (Cr) Holy Communion
3pm (Ch) All Souls Service - with Wherwell
6pm (Sp) All Souls Service

Sunday Services for September

 

Services for Sunday 4th September

Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Show Service (in Show Marquee)

Services for Sunday 11th September

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer - Patronal Festival

Services for Sunday 18th September

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
11am (Cr) Harvest Festival
12 Noon (Ch) Airborne Forces Remembrance Service (at Stonefield Park)
6pm (Cr) Evening Prayers for the Queen

Services for Sunday 25th September

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Harvest Festival
10am (Sp) Pet Service

Sunday Services for August

 

Services for Sunday 7th August

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Café Church (in the Church Room)

Services for Sunday 14th August

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 21st August

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 28th August

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Sunday Services for July

 

Services for Sunday 3rd July

Third Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
4pm (Li) Café Church - in Church Room

Services for Sunday 10th July

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 17th July

Fifth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 24th July

Sixth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Services for Sunday 31st July

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) 5th Sunday Benefice Holy Communion

Sunday Services for June

 

Services for Sunday 5th June

Pentecost / Whit Sunday / Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

10am (Ch) Morning Service for the Jubilee
10am (Cr) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 12th June

TRINITY SUNDAY

11am (Sp) Benefice Open-Air Service - followed by a BYO picnic - at Northwood Park

Services for Sunday 19th June

First Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 26th June

Second Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP
10am (Ch) Thanksgiving Service for the Fete - in the Marquee
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Sunday Services for May

 

Services for Sunday 1st May

Third Sunday of Easter

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 8th May

Fourth Sunday of Easter

10am (Li) Holy Communion - followed by APCM
10am (Wh) Pet Service

Services for Sunday 15th May

Fifth Sunday of Easter

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Worship
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 22nd May

Sixth Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Christian Aid Service
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Services for Thursday 26th May

ASCENSION DAY

 

7.30am (Li) Holy Communion - followed by breakfast in the Church Room

Sunday 29th May

Seventh Sunday of Easter

 

10am (Cr) Benefice 5th Sunday Holy Communion
 

Sunday and Easter Services for April

 

Services for Sunday 3rd April

Passion Sunday

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in Church Room

Services for Sunday 10th April

PALM SUNDAY

10am (Li) Holy Communion with Donkey procession
10am (Sp) Palm Sunday Service with Donkey Procession
10am (Wh) Palm Sunday Service - with Chilbolton
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong to pray for Ukraine

Services for Thursday 14th April

MAUNDY THURSDAY

6pm (Sp) Holy Communion with Foot Washing

Services for Friday 15th April

GOOD FRIDAY

10am (Cr) Easter Garden
12 Noon (Li) Good Friday Meditation
3pm (Wh) Good Friday Meditation - with Chilbolton

Services for Sunday 17th April

EASTER SUNDAY

10am (Ch) Easter Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Easter Family Service
10am (Li) Easter Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Easter Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Easter Family Service

Services for Sunday 24th April

The Second Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am  (Sp) Morning Prayer

Wednesday 27th April

 

10am (Li) Holy Communion

 


Sunday and Special Services for March

 

Services for Wednesday 2nd March 

ASH WEDNESDAY

10am (Li) Holy Commuion with Ashes
12 Noon (Ch) Holy Communion with Ashes

Services for Friday 4th March

Women's World Day of Prayer

2pm (Ch) Women's World Day of Prayer Service

Services for Sunday 6th March

The First Sunday of Lent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 13th March

The Second Sunday of Lent

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer
4pm (Ch) Evening Prayer for Lent

Services for Sunday 20th March

The Third Sunday of Lent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Prayer

Services for Wednesday 23rd March

 

10am (Li) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 27th March

MOTHERING SUNDAY

10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Service
10am (Li) Family Service
10am (Sp) Family Service
10am (Wh) Family Service

 


Sunday Services for February

 

Services for Sunday 6th February

The Fourth Sunday before Lent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer to mark 70th Anniversary of HM The Queen's accession to the throne
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in Church Room

Services for Sunday 13th February

The Third Sunday before Lent

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 20th February

The Second Sunday before Lent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 27th February

The Sunday next before Lent

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp)  Morning Worship

Sunday Services for January

 

Services for Sunday 2nd January

Epiphany

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Patronal Festival - Sung BCP Eucharist
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in Church Room

Services for Sunday 9th January

The Baptism of Christ

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 16th January

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 23rd January

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Wh) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 30th January

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple - Candlemas

10am (Cr) Benefice 5th Sunday Holy Communion 

Sunday and Special Services for December

 

Services for Sunday 5th December

Second Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Posada
6pm (Wh) Autumn Meditation Series - Maximilian Kolbe

Services for Sunday 12th December

Third Sunday of Advent

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Carol Service
6pm (Cr) Carol Service
6pm (Sp) Carol Service

Services for Sunday 19th December

Fourth Sunday of Advent

10am ( Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Ch) Carol Service
6pm (Li) Carol Service

Services for Friday 24th December

Christmas Eve

2.30pm ( Wh) Crib Service
4pm (Ch) Crib Service
4pm (Li) Crib Service
4pm (Sp) Crib Service
11.30pm (Sp) Midnight Service

Services for Saturday 25th December

CHRISTMAS DAY

10am (Ch) Christmas Family Service
10am (Cr) Christmas Family Service
10am (Li) Christmas Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Christmas Family Service
10am (Wh) Christmas Family Service

Services for Sunday 26th December

NO SERVICES


Sunday and Special Services for November

 

Services for Tuesday 2nd November 

All Souls Day

6pm (Li) All Souls' Service

Services for Sunday 7th November

Third Sunday before Advent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in Church Room

Services for Thursday 11th November

Remembrance Day

10.55am (Li) Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial
10.55am (Wh) Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial with Wherwell School

Services for Sunday 14th November

Remembrance Sunday

10.55am (Ch) Remembrance Sunday Service - with Wherwell
10.55am (Cr) Remembrance Sunday Service at War Memorial
10.55am (Li) Remembrance Sunday Service - at Sir John Moore Barracks - details tbc
10.55am (Sp) Remembrance Sunday Service

Services for Sunday 21st November

Christ the King

8am (Sp) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 28th November

First Sunday of Advent

8am (Wh) Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Morning Prayer and Baptism
10am (Li) Patronal Festival
4pm (Ch) Advent Compline

Sunday Services for October

 

Services for Sunday 3rd October

The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in the Church Room
6pm (Wh) Autumn Meditation Series - William Tyndale

Services for Sunday 17th October

The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion
10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 10th October

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 24th October

The Last Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Harvest Festival

Services for Sunday 31st October

The Fourth Sunday before Advent (All Souls' Commemoration in The Downs Benefice)

10am (Cr) All Souls' Service
3pm (Wh) All Souls' Service - with Chilbolton
6pm (Sp) All Souls' Service
6pm (Wh) Autumn Meditation Series - Thomas a Becket

Sunday Services for September

 

Services for Sunday 5th September

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Harvest Festival
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer
4pm (Li) Cafe Church

Services for Sunday 12th September

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 19th September

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Pet Service with Sparsholt School - on The Green

Services for Sunday 26th September

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Harvest Festival
10am (Wh) Harvest Festival
6pm (Wh) Autumn Meditations

Sunday Services for August

 

Services for Sunday 1st August

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
10am (Wh) Holy Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - CANCELLED

Services for Sunday 8th August

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Matins

Services for Sunday 15th August

The Blessed Virgin Mary / The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

10am ( Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 22nd August

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 29th August

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Harvest Festival with Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Sunday Services for July

 

Services for Sunday 4th July

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 11th July

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
10am (Wh) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 18th July

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

10am ( Sp) Holy Communion
10am  (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 25th July

James the Apostle / The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch ) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Holy Communion

Sunday Services for June

These services may be subject to revision

Services for Sunday 6th June

The First Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Worship
10am (Cr) Morning Worship

Services for Sunday 13th June

The Second Sunday after Trinity

10am (Sp) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Worship

Services for Sunday 20th June

The Third Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship

Services for Sunday 27th June

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Holy Communion

Sunday Services for May

These services may be subject to revision

Services for Sunday 2nd May

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Morning Worship

Services for Sunday 9th May

The Sixth Sunday of Easter
10am (Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Worship

Services for Thursday 13th May  - ASCENSION DAY 

9.30am (Li) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 16th May

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Wh) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 23rd May

PENTECOST / WHIT SUNDAY

10am (Ch) Morning Worship
10am (Li) Holy Communion followed by APCM

Sunday 30th May

TRINITY SUNDAY

10am (Sp) Morning Worship
10am (Wh) Morning Worship

Sunday Services for April

Social distancing rules are still in place so please contact the Benefice Office (01962 880 845 or office@downsbenefice.org.uk) to book a place. Masks must also be worn.

Sunday 28th March - Palm Sunday

ONLINE VIDEO SERVICE - LITURGY OF THE PALMS

Thursday 1st April - Maundy Thursday

ONLINE VIDEO SERVICE - HOLY COMMUNION

Services for Friday 2nd April - GOOD FRIDAY

10am (Cr) Easter Garden and Time of Reflection (in the Churchyard)
2pm (Ch) Time of Reflection (in the Churchyard)

Services for Sunday 4th April - EASTER SUNDAY

9.30am (Li) Easter Eucharist
10am (Cr) Easter Family Service
10am (Sp) Easter Family Service
10am (Wh) Easter Family Service
11am (Ch) Easter Eucharist

Services for Sunday 11th April

The Second Sunday of Easter

Churches closed for in-person services

Services for Sunday 18th April

The Third Sunday of Easter

10am (Cr) Morning Worship
10am (Wh) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 25th April

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

10am (Ch) Morning Worship
10am (Li) Holy Communion

 


Sunday Services for January

Owing to the current Coronavirus situation and restrictions, we are unable to safely open the Churches of The Downs Benefice for services until further notice.

Services for Sunday 3rd January

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Services for Sunday 10th January

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Services for Sunday 17th January

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Services for Sunday 24th January

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Services for Sunday 31st January

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Sunday and Christmas Services for December

 

Services for Sunday 6th December

The Second Sunday of Advent

10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 13th December

The Third Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
6pm (Sp) Christmas Music and Readings by Candlelight

Services for Sunday 20th December

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Service of Advent Readings and Prayers
10am (Li) Morning Prayer
4pm (Cr) Readings and Music by Candlelight
4pm (Sp) Crib Service
4pm (Wh) Evening Prayer

Services for Friday 25th December

CHRISTMAS DAY

10am (Li) Family Christmas Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Family Christmas Service

Services for Sunday 27th December

The First Sunday of Christmas - Service Cancelled

 


Sunday Services for November

UPDATE - owing to Coronavirus, all Church services have been cancelled until December.  Our Churches are still open for private prayer - please see the home page for details.

 

Services for Sunday 1st November

All Saints' Day / All Souls' Services

10am (Ch) All Souls' Service
10am  (Cr) All Souls' Service
10am (Li) Holy Communion with All Souls'
6pm (Sp) All Souls' Service
6pm (Wh) All Souls' Service

Services for Sunday 8th November

Remembrance Sunday

10.50am (Ch) Remembrance Service
10.50am (Cr) Remembrance Service
10.50am (Li) Remembrance Service
10.50am (Sp) Remembrance Service
10.50am (Wh) Remembrance Service

Services for Sunday 15th November

The Second Sunday before Advent

10am (Sp) Holy Communion
4pm (Wh) Evening Prayer

Services for Sunday 22nd November

Christ the King

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 29th November

The First Sunday of Advent

10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion
4pm (Ch) Evening Prayer

Sunday Services for October

 

Services for Sunday 4th October

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Harvest Service
10am (Sp) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 11th October

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Li) Harvest Service
10am (Sp) Harvest Service
4pm (Wh) Evening Prayer

Services for Sunday 18th October

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion
4pm (Ch) Evening Prayer

Services for Sunday 25th October

Last Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship

Sunday Services for September

 

Services for Sunday 6th September

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Holy Communion
11am (Li) Outdoor Service of Morning Prayer in the Rectory Garden

Services for Sunday 13th September

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Holy Communion
10am (Sp) Morning Prayer
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer 

Services for Sunday 20th September

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Sp) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 27th September

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr) Harvest Service
10am (Li) Holy Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion and Harvest

Sunday Services for August

 

Services for Sunday 2nd August

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 9th August

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Sp) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 16th August

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 23rd August

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

10am (Li) Holy Communion

Services for Sunday 30th August

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Wh) Holy Communion

Sunday Services for July 

Services for Sunday 19th July

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Cr ) Morning Prayer

Services for Sunday 26th July

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

10am (Sp) Holy Communion

Sunday Services for June - All services currently suspended until further notice owing to Coronavirus

 

Services for Sunday 7th June

TRINITY SUNDAY

11am (Sp) Open Air Benefice Communion Service - held at Northwood Park and followed by picnic lunch

Services for Sunday 14th June

The First Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 21st June

The Second Sunday after Trinity

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP) 
10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 28th June

The Third Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP) 
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship
10am (Li) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for May all Services suspended until further notice owing to Coronavirus

 

Services for Sunday 3rd May

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in the Church Room
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditations - Maximillian Kolbe

Services for Sunday 10th May

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 17th May

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am  (Wh) Family and Pet Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Thursday 21st May

ASCENSION DAY

7.30am (Li) Ascension Day Service - followed by breakfast in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 24th May

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship
10am (Li) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 31st May

PENTECOST (Whit Sunday)

10am (Cr) Benefice 5th Sunday Communion Service

Sunday and Easter Services for April - All services currently suspended owing to Coronavirus

 

Services for Sunday 5th April

Palm Sunday

10am (Ch) Palm Sunday Service (non Eucharistic
10am (Cr) Palm Sunday Service (non Eucharistic
10am (Sp) Palm Sunday Welcome Worship with Donkey Procession
10am (Wh) Palm Sunday Service (non Eucharistic
4pm (Li) Cafe Church (in Church Room)
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditation Series - William Tyndale

Services for Thursday 9th April

Maundy Thursday

6.30pm ( Ch) Maundy Thusday Service and Supper (Please confirm venue with the Benefice Office)
8pm (Sp) Holy Communion followed by Vigil

Services for Friday 10th April

GOOD FRIDAY

10am (Ch) Easter Family Activity - till 12 noon
10am (Cr) Easter Garden
12 noon (Li) Good Friday Meditation
3pm (Ch) Good Friday Meditation (with Wherwell)

Services for Sunday 12th April

EASTER SUNDAY

10am (Ch) Easter Family Communion
10am (Cr) Easter Family Service (non-Eucharistic)
10am (Li) Easter Family Communion
10am (Sp) Easter Family Communion
10am (Wh) Easter Family Communion

Services for Sunday 19th April

The Second Sunday of Easter

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 26th April

The Third Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion BCP
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship
10am (Li) Family Communion followed by APCM
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for March

 

Services for Sunday 1st March

The First Sunday of Lent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 8th March

The Second Sunday of Lent

10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong (Please contact the Benefice Office for details of venue)

Services for Sunday 15th March

The Third Sunday of Lent

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace and Wholeness

Services for Sunday 22nd March

The Fourth Sunday of Lent

Mothering Sunday

10am (Ch) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Cr) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Li) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Sp) Mothering Sunday Service
10am (Wh) Mothering Sunday Service

Services for Sunday 29th March

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

10am (Cr) 5th Sunday Benefice Communion Service

Sunday and Special Services for February

 

Services for Sunday 2nd February

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Morning Prayer
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 9th February

The Third Sunday before Lent

10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Joint service led by Sparsholt School
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong (Please contact the Benefice Office for details of venue)

Services for Sunday 16th February

The Second Sunday before Lent

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 23rd February

The Sunday next before Lent

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
4pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Services for Wednesday 26th February

ASH WEDNESDAY

 

9.15am (Sp) Holy Communion with Distribution of Ashes - with Sparsholt School
9.30am (Li) Holy Communion with Distribution of Ashes
12.15pm (Ch) Holy Communion with Distribution of Ashes - with Wherwell

 

 


Sunday Services for January

 

Services for Sunday 5th January

The Epiphany

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Family Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 12th January

The Baptism of Christ

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong (Please contact the Benefice Office for details of venue)

Services for Sunday 19th January

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace and Wholeness

Services for Sunday 26th January

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
4pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday and Christmas Services for December

 

Services for Sunday 1st December

The First Sunday of Advent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Li) Posada Service
5.30pm (Wh) Advent Candlelight Service, following Christmas Fayre

Services for Sunday 8th December

The Second Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
6pm (Sp) Carol Service
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 15th December

The Third Sunday of Advent

10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
4pm (Ch) Carol Service
6pm (Cr) Carol Service

Services for Sunday 22nd December

 

10am (Cr) Christmas Benefice Communion Service
6pm (Li) Carol Service

Tuesday 24th December

Christmas Eve

2.30pm (Wh) Crib Service
4pm (Ch) Crib Service
4pm (Li) Crib Service
4pm (Sp) Crib Service
4.30pm (Cr) Posada Service
11.15pm (Ch) Midnight Service, with Wherwell
11.30pm (Sp) Midnight Service

Wednesday 25th December

CHRISTMAS DAY

         8am   (Cr)   Christmas Holy Communion

       10am   (Ch)  Christmas Family Service

       10am   (Cr)   Christmas Family Service with Nativity                               Play by the Sunday School

       10am   (Li)    Christmas Family Communion

       10am   (Sp)   Christmas Family Service

       10am   (Wh)  Christmas Family Communion

Services for Sunday 29th December

The First Sunday of Christmas

10am (Sp) Benefice Communion Service

Sunday Services for November

 

Services for Sunday 3rd November

All Souls' Day - The Fourth Sunday before Advent

9.30am (Ch) Family Activity
10am (Cr) All Souls' Service
3pm (Ch) All Souls' Service, with Wherwell
4pm (Li) Cafe Church, in the Church Room
6pm (Sp) All Souls' Service

Services for Sunday 10th November

Remebrance Sunday - The Third Sunday before Advent

10.50am (Wh) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial, with Chilbolton
10.55am (Cr) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial
10.55am (Sp) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial

Services for Sunday 17th November

The Second Sunday before Advent

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 24th November

Christ the King - The Sunday next before Advent

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
11am (Li) Patronal Festival Service
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for October

 

Services for Sunday 6th October

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church, in Church Room
6pm (Wh) Autumn Meditations

Services for Sunday 13th October

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Harvest Festival
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 20th October

The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Holy Communion (Common Worship) with REME
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 27th October

The Last Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for September

 

Services for Sunday 1st September

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in the Church Room
6pm (Wh) Autumn Meditations

Services for Sunday 8th September

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Littleton & Harestock Show Service - in the marquee at the Show Ground
10am (Sp) Pet Service
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 15th September

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service and Patronal Festival
11.15am (Ch) Airborne Forces Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace and Wholeness

Services for Sunday 22nd September

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Harvest Festival - followed by Harvest Lunch
10am (Cr) Harvest Festival
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion

Services for Sunday 29th September

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) 5th Sunday Benefice Communion Service
11am (Wh) Harvest Festival and Flower Festival service

Sunday Services for August

 

Services for Sunday 4th August

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in Church Room

Services for Sunday 11th August

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer with Baptism
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 18th August

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Service of Peace and Wholeness

Services for Sunday 25th August

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for July

 

Services for Sunday 7th July

The Third Sunday after Trinity

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church with Peter Bacon from Gideons - in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 14th July

The Fourth Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 21st July

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 28th July

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for June

 

Services for Sunday 2nd June

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in the Church Room
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditation Series - St Benedict

Services for Sunday 9th June

PENTECOST (Whit Sunday)

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Joint service led by Sparsholt School
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 16th June

TRINITY SUNDAY

11am ( Sp) Benefice Trinity Sunday Communion with the Benefice Music Group. This service is held at Northwood Park and will be followed by the Benefice 'Bring and Share' picnic lunch.
6pm (Li) Benefice Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 23rd June

The First Sunday after Trinity

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 30th June

The Second Sunday after Trinity

10am (Ch) Thanksgiving Service for the Fete to be held in the marquee
10am (Li) Benefice 5th Sunday Communion

Sunday and Special Services for May

 

Services for Sunday 5th May

The Third Sunday of Easter

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in the Church Room

Services for Sunday 12th May

The Fourth Sunday of Easter

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion with a speaker from Christian Aid
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 19th May

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Pet Service
6pm (Li) Benefice Peace & Wholeness Service

Services for Sunday 26th May

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Service with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion with speakers from OMF
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Services for Thursday 30th May

ASCENSION DAY

7.30am (Li) Holy Communion followed by breakfast in the Church Room

 

 

 


Sunday Services for April and Services for Easter

 

Services for Sunday 7th April

The Fifth Sunday of Lent
8am (Sp) Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church in St Catherine's Church Room
6pm (Wh) Spring Meditation - Brother Lawrence, Carmelite lay brother and writer, 1614-1691

Services for Sunday 14th April

PALM SUNDAY

10am (Ch) Palm Sunday Service
10am (Cr) Palm Sunday Service
10am (Li) Palm Sunday Eucharist Service with Donkey Procession
10am (Sp) Palm Sunday Service with Donkey Procession
10am (Wh) Palm Sunday Service

Services for Thursday 18th April

MAUNDY THURSDAY

6.30pm (Ch) Maundy Thursday Supper with Holy Communion. Please contact Church Wardens or the Benefice Office for details of venue.
8pm (Sp) Vigil - Holy Communion with Washing of the Feet.

Services for Friday 19th April

GOOD FRIDAY

9.30am (Ch) Children's Easter Activity
12noon (Li) Good Friday Meditation
2pm (Wh) Good Friday Meditation (with Chilbolton)

Services for Sunday 21st April

EASTER SUNDAY

10am (Ch) Easter Day Family Communion
10am (Cr) Easter Day Family Service
10am (Li) Easter Day Family Communion
10am (Sp) Easter Day Family Communion
10am (Wh) Easter Day Family Communion

Services for Sunday 28th April

The Second Sunday of Easter

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Morning Worship followed by Dedication of the new Churchyard Entrance and APCM.
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday and Special Services for March

 

Services for Sunday 3rd March

The Sunday next before Lent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church, in the Church Room

Services for Wednesday 6th March

ASH WEDNESDAY

9.15am (Sp) Distribution of Ashes - joint service with Sparsholt School
9.30am (Li) Holy Communion  with Distribution of Ashes
12.15pm (Wh) Holy Communion with Distribution of Ashes - joint service with Chilbolton

Services for Sunday 10th March

The First Sunday of Lent

10am (Cr) Benefice Family Communion - led by the Ven. Richard Brand - Archdeacon

Services for Sunday 17th March

The Second Sunday of Lent

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness Service

 

Services for Sunday 24th March

The Third Sunday of Lent

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
6pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 31st March

Mothering Sunday - The Fourth Sunday of Lent

10am (Ch) Mothering Sunday Service (Non-Eucharistic)
10am (Cr) Mothering Sunday Service (Non-Eucharistic)
10am (Li) Mothering Sunday Service (Non-Eucharistic)
10am (Sp) Mothering Sunday Service (Non-Eucharistic)
10am (Wh) Mothering Sunday Service (Non-Eucharistic)

Sunday Services for February

 

Services for Sunday 3rd February

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Holy Communion (Common Worship)
4pm (Li) Cafe Church

Services for Sunday 10th February

The Fourth Sunday before Lent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Joint Service with Sparsholt School led by the School
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong (Please contact the Church Wardens or the Benefice Office for details of venue)

Services for Sunday 17th February

The Third Sunday before Lent

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service

Services for Sunday 24th February

The Second Sunday before Lent

8am ( Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with the Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
4pm (Ch) Evening Prayer (at Pentons, Village Street, Chilbolton)

Sunday Services for January

 

Services for Sunday 6th January

The Epiphany

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Wh) Family Communion
4pm (Li) Cafe Church - in Church Room

Services for Sunday 13th January

The Baptism of Christ - The Second Sunday of Epiphany

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong - please contact the Benefice Office for the venue

Services for Sunday 20th January

The Third Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Communion
10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service
6pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness

Services for Sunday 27th January

The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

8am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Communion
4pm (Ch) Evening Prayer at Beech House, Paddock Field, Chilbolton, SO20 6AU

Services for December

Services for Sunday 2nd December

The First Sunday of Advent

8am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Communion
10am (Li) Posada Service
5.30pm (Wh) Advent Candlelight Service following Advent Fayre

Services for Sunday 9th December

The Second Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10am (Cr) Morning Worship (Matins)
10am (Li) Family Communion
6pm (Sp) Carol Service
6pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong - please contact the Benefice Office to confirm venue

Services for Sunday 16th December

The Third Sunday of Advent

10am (Li) Morning Worship
10am (Sp) Matins
10am (Wh) Family Service with Baptism
4pm (Ch) Carol Service
6pm (Cr) Carol Service
6pm (Li) Carol Service

Services for Sunday 23rd December

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

10am (Ch) Benefice Family Communion

Services for Monday 24th December

CHRISTMAS EVE

2.30pm (Wh ) Crib Service
4pm (Ch) Crib Service
4pm (Li) Crib Service
4.30pm (Cr) Posada Service
11.15pm (Wh) Midnight Service (with Chilbolton)
11.30pm (Sp) Midnight Service

Services for Tuesday 25th December

CHRISTMAS DAY

8am (Cr) Holy Communion BCP
10am (Ch) Family Service
10am (Cr) Family Service with Nativity Play by the Sunday School
10am (Li) Family Communion
10am (Sp) Family Service

Services for Sunday 30th December

The First Sunday of Christmas
10am (Sp) Benefice Holy Communion (BCP)

 


Sunday Services for November

Services for Sunday 4th November

The Fourth Sunday before Advent

ALL SAINTS'/ALL SOULS'

10.00am (Cr) All Souls' Service
3.00pm (Wh) All Saints' Service (with Chilbolton)
3.30pm (Ch) Light Party (a Christian alternative to Hallowe'en)
4.00pm (Li) Cafe Church in Church Room
6.00pm (Sp) All Souls' Service 
6.00pm (Wh) Autumn Meditations

Services for Sunday 11th November

The Third Sunday before Advent

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

8.00am (Li) Holy Communion
10.45am (Li) Remembrance Service in Church
10.50am (Ch) Remembrance Service in Church (with Wherwell)
10.55am (Cr) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial
10.55am (Sp) Remembrance Service at the War Memorial

Services for Sunday 18th November

The Second Sunday before Advent

8.00am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Family Communion (CW)
10.00am (Li) Morning Worship
10.00am (Sp) Matins
10.00am (Wh) Family Pet Service
6.00pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness

 

Services for Sunday 25th November

The Last Sunday before Advent

CHRIST THE KING - ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

8.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10.00am (Sp) Family Communion
11.00am (Li) Patronal Festival Family Service followed by lunch to which The Friends of St Catherine's' will be invited.
6.00pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for October

Services for Sunday 7th October

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Family Service
10.00am (Cr) Family Communion
10.00am (Wh) Holy Communion
4.00pm (Li) Cafe Church in Church Room
6.00pm (Wh) Autumn Meditations

Services for Sunday 14th October

The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10.00am (Cr) Morning Worship
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Harvest Festival
6.00pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 21st October

The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Family Communion with REME (CW)
10.00am (Li) Harvest Festival
10.00am (Sp) Matins
10.00am (Wh) Family Pet Service
6.00pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness

 

Services for Sunday 28th October

The Last Sunday after Trinity - BIBLE Sunday

8.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Family Communion
6.00pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for September

Services for Sunday 2nd September

The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Family Service
10.00am (Cr) Family Communion
10.00am (Li) Show Service in the Marquee at Littleton Show ground
10.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (CW)
6.00pm (Wh) Autumn Meditations

Services for Sunday 9th September

The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10.00am (Cr) Morning Worship
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Pet Service
6.00pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 16th September

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Li) Morning Worship 
10.00am (Sp) Matins
11.00am (Wh) Harvest Festival/Holy Cross Day 
12 noon (Ch) Airborne Forces Remembrance Service at Church
6.00pm (Li) Peace & Wholeness

 

 

Services for Sunday 30th September

The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (Cr) 5th Sunday Benefice Family Communion at Crawley

 

Services for Sunday 23rd September

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity 

8.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Harvest Festival 
10.00am (Cr) Harvest Festival
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Family Communion

Sunday Services for August

Services for Sunday 5th August

The Tenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Family Service
10.00am (Cr) Family Communion
10.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (CW)
4.00pm (Li) Cafe Church in Church Room

Services for Sunday 12th August

The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10.00am (Cr) Morning Worship
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6.00pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 19th August

The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Holy Communion (CW)
10.00am (Li) Morning Worship 
10.00am (Sp) Matins
10.00am (Wh) Family Service
6.00pm (Li) Peace Wholeness

 

Services for Sunday 26th August

The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity 

8.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Family Communion
6.00pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong

Sunday Services for July

Services for Sunday 1st July

The Fifth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Sp) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Thanksgiving Service for the Fete (in the Marquee)
10.00am (Cr) Family Communion
10.00am (Wh) Holy Communion
4.00pm (Li) Cafe Church in Church Room

Services for Sunday 8th July

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (Ch) Morning Prayer
10.00am (Cr) Morning Worship
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Welcome Worship
6.00pm (Wh) Benefice Evensong

Services for Sunday 15th July

The Seventh Sunday after Trinity

8.00am (Cr) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Ch) Family Communion (CW)
10.00am (Li) Morning Worship 
10.00am (Sp) Matins
10.00am (Wh) Family Service
6.00pm (Li) Peace Wholeness

 

 

Services for Sunday 29th July

The Ninth Sunday after Trinity

10.00am (Wh)  5th Sunday Benefice Family Communion 

 

Services for Sunday 22nd July

The Eighth Sunday after Trinity 

8.00am (Wh) Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am (Cr) 4th Sunday Worship with Sunday School
10.00am (Li) Family Communion
10.00am (Sp) Family Communion
6.00pm (Ch) Benefice Evensong