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14th September 2025

SERVICES

Service this week – Sunday 14th September

09:30 Bramdean – Holy Communion with Revd. Dr. Peter Walker preaching.

11:00 Kilmeston – Family Worship

15:00 Church in the Wood – Evensong

18:00 Tichborne Family RC Requiem Mass with Fr Mark.

 Services next week – Sunday 21st September

09:30 Cheriton – Holy Communion (BCP) with Revd. Mary Copping, presiding and preaching

11:00 Hinton Ampner – Prayer and Praise

NOTICES

Alton Bereavement Journey programme – October

This will be held at The Alton Maltings Centre, 2 Maltings Close, GU341DT, on Monday evenings 7.30 – 9.30pm, starting on Monday 6th October and finishing on Monday 17th November. A suggested voluntary contribution of £20 is for the whole course and helps towards the cost of the materials, venue and refreshments.

To find out more and to book a place, please email bereavement@potr-alton.co.uk or phone Wendy on 07514280362.


LENT Away Day 2025, with Addresses by The Master on Icon reading
If you would like Home Communion, please contact The Rector 🙂
Benefice Rogation Walk 2024
Benefice Easter ‘Away Day’ 2023 at the Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester. With Canon Gary Philbrick.
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

  1. 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.
  2. Intercede for the voiceless by lobbying our government. Consider writing to your MP (https://www.flickdrummond.com/).
  3. Use your resources ethically. Ensure your own personal investments and business partnerships do not support warmongering nations.
  4. 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.
  5. Donate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal for Ukraine (https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal)

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