22nd November 2025
SERVICES
Service this week – Sunday 23rd November
09:30 Cheriton – Holy Communion Service
11:00 Bramdean – Morning Worship
11:00 Kilmeston – Patronal Festival with Holy Communion
18:00 Tichborne – Patronal Evensong
Services next week – Sunday 30th November
09:30 Cheriton – Benefice Holy Communion, with visiting preacher Susan Roberts.
16:00 Cheriton – Fresh Expression
NOTICES
WEDDING BANNS
Banns to be read at KILMESTON at 11:00am
I publish the banns of marriage between Cameron John CUMMINS (single) and Perdita Lorna MANSFIELD (single) of St. Andrew’s, Kilmeston, to be married at St. Mary’s, Selbourne, on December 4th 2025 by qualifying connection.
This is for the third time of asking. If any of you know any reason in law why they may not marry each other you are to declare it.
FRESH EXPRESSION SERVICE
The next Fresh Expression service will be next week on Sunday 30th November at 4pm at Cheriton Parish Church
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS IN ADVENT, begin this week, Tuesday 25th November
Followed by tuesday 2nd December, & 23rd December. All are welcome from 18:00 until late at our table at the Flower Pots pub, to talk about anything on your mind with the Rector, and whomever else comes too!
Bishop Philip will be blessing the Cheriton Community Orchard at 12noon on Monday 8th December (next to the cricket ground).
The Parish Church, The Conservations Volunteers, and Cheriton Primary School are working together to welcome the bishop. All are welcome. Please pray for fair weather! Refreshments to follow at the Pots.
BELLRINGING
There will be ringing at Tichborne from 4:45pm on Sunday 23rd, prior to the Patronal festival Service. There will be an extra ringing practice at Cheriton this week, on Wednesday 26th November from 7:30pm.
Summer 2024: +Rest in Peace Gary. Amen.
War in Ukraine
As the heart-breaking news of war in Ukraine becomes more horrific every day, we rightly ask ourselves “what can I do to help”? In a seemingly hardened world, thank you for your sensitivity towards the hurt and harm of others; for laying oneself open to love another person is the first victory.
Read Scripture
Jesus said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John 14.27
For in [Jesus] all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. Colossians 1.19-20
Jesus said “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” John 14.16-17
Pray to God
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
O ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent: Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that we, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits of thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Act in Power
- Examine your own intentions. Repent of any prejudice or selfishness that distorts your relationships with others, especially those in peril or debt. And receive God’s liberating forgiveness.
- Intercede for the voiceless by lobbying our government. Consider writing to your MP (https://www.flickdrummond.com/).
- Use your resources ethically. Ensure your own personal investments and business partnerships do not support warmongering nations.
- Reach out to Eastern European citizens who may be friends, colleagues, or staff. Listen to what they want to say. Celebrate their cultures, and make them welcome.
- Donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal for Ukraine (https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal)
