21st February 2025
SERVICES
Services this week – Sunday 23rd February
09:30 Cheriton – Holy Communion
11:00 Kilmeston – Holy Communion
11:00 Bramdean – Morning Worship
16:00 Cheriton – Fresh Expression
Services next week – Sunday 2nd March
10:15 Bramdean – Sunday Station
18:00 Cheriton – Holy Communion
Upcoming Services
The following services do not fall in the usual pattern of services for the month.
Wednesday 5th March
Ash Wednesday – 18:00hrs Ashing service. Cheriton
Wednesday 19th March
18:00hrs, Stations of the Cross, Cheriton
Note – this service is not shown in the March issue of Church and Village
Tuesday 25th March – Annunciation of our Blessed Virgin Mary
18:00hrs, Holy Communion, Cheriton
Sunday 30th March – Mothering Sunday
In a change from what is shown in the March issue of Church and Village there will now be two services, both at 11am:-
11am – Cheriton – Mothering Sunday service with Holy Communion
11am – Bramdean – Mothering Sunday service.
NOTICES
BENEFICE AWAY DAY – Saturday 8th March
The Benefice Away Day in Lent 2025 on Saturday 8th March, at the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester. Led by Fr. Dominik Chmielewski, Master of St. Cross & incumbent of St. Faith’s, Winchester. Cost: £10 (to include a simple platter lunch). Please be in touch with Revd. Christopher to book your place.
CHERITON TALKS
A series of talks in Cheriton church on Saturday evenings from 6:30pm
Tickets, £16 for each talk, available on TicketSource or via link on www.cheritontalks.com
22nd February – The House Divided: Sunni Shia and the Making of the Middle East
1st March – The Genius of Sir Christopher Wren
8th March – The Black Death and its Long Term Impact
15th March – Klimt and the Viennese Secession –Sorry! Sold Out!
THOUGHTFUL TUESDAYS from 18th March.
‘Thoughtful Tuesdays’ meeting in the comfortable side room of the Flower Pots pub (by kind permission) from 18:00 on 18th March, 1st & 15th April. All are welcome to come along and talk about matters of faith and belief you want to talk about, all over a friendly pint of beer or cup of mint tea.
JESUS WAY
Revd. Peter Walker is hosting a monthly course on 4th Sundays (January to June). The second meeting Sunday 23rd February, in St Lawrence Church, Alton at 6:15 to 7pm. Everyone is invited to a ‘feast of biblical theology’ to Learn to Live the Jesus Way. For information email office@potr-alton.co.uk.
CHERITON CHURCHWARDENS
Cheriton PCC is looking for volunteers to fulfil the role of churchwarden/s. Please contact the Rector if you are interested. You do not have to live in Cheriton. Thank you.
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)
Do you want to help, or need help, this winter with food or fuel costs? Please see our poster below for a local way to help others and to find help for your household: Thank you
