Upper Itchen Benefice

19th June 2025

SERVICES

Thursday 19^th June – Corpus Christi

18:00 Cheriton – Holy Communion

Service this week – Sunday 22^nd June

09:30 Cheriton – Holy Communion (BCP)

11:00 Kilmeston – Holy Communion (CW)

11:00 Bramdean – Morning Worship

15:00 Church in the Wood – Evensong (BCP)

Services next week – Sunday 29^th June

11:00 Hinton Ampner – Benefice Service ‘Talking Holy Communion’

WEDDING BANNS
Banns to be read at CHERITON at 09:30am

I publish the banns of marriage between Paula Jane MANSELL (PMD), and Gareth WILLIAMS (PMD) both of the parish of St Andrews Kilmeston. 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.

Also

I publish the banns of marriage between Harriet Faith YOUNG (single and Jacob David Sebiastiano FIELKER (single) both of the parish of St Bartholomew, Hyde, to be married by qualifying connection, (at Hinton Ampner). This is for the second time of asking. If any of you know any reason in law why they may not marry each other you are to declare it.

NOTICES

Next Sunday is a fifth Sunday of the month, with a Benefice service at Hinton Ampner. This annual service ‘Talking Holy Communion’ takes time to explain some of the aspects of a Holy Communion service. Everyone is welcome.

Please pray for those attending our next Benefice Forum on Wednesday 2^nd July.

TICHBORNE HOUSE OPEN GARDEN on Saturday 5^th July from 1pm-5pm. Admission £10 in aid of St Andrews church.       

RECTORY OPEN GARDEN on Saturday 26^th July from 2pm- 4pm, Enjoy tea and cake with friends. Everyone is welcome. Revd. Christopher says: “this is my way of saying ‘Thank you’ to everyone, and offering good hospitality” 🙂      

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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)