by andynorris | Mar 10, 2021 | Events, Vicar's Blog
THE ELECTORAL ROLL 2021 JOIN US…by 14th June! Last year 277 have joined what is called the Church Electoral Roll which is the closest we have to a ‘membership list’ in the Church of England and it lasts until 2025! To join you don’t have to... by andynorris | Mar 4, 2021 | Events, Uncategorized, Vicar's Blog
Big Voice March 2021 In the wilderness! If the year has seasons for our different human journeys and emotions to be explored such as summer holidays, harvests/michaelmas fayres, remembrance, Christmas celebrations, new year fitness resolutions etc – so... by andynorris | Jan 6, 2021 | Events, Vicar's Blog
Latest Information about SERVICESfrom MARCH 2021 Online services will continue every week – via a link emailed each Sunday at 7.45am. To receive the link click ‘About Us’ above and then ‘Subscribe to Magazine’ to get the online service link plus a midweek news... by andynorris | Dec 24, 2020 | Events, Vicar's Blog
Latest Information aboutCHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SERVICESunder Tier 4Online services will continue in to 2021We shall also now send online worship on 27th Dec and 3rd Jan.CHRISTMAS EVE MIDNIGHT & CHRISTMAS DAY 8.15am & 10.00amticketed services are going ahead... by andynorris | Dec 24, 2020 | Events, Vicar's Blog
Article in Big Voice for January 2021, published in December. Can we say Hope, Love, Joy, Peace? Everyone will be having those painful conversations about Christmas. Who can and cannot be seen? Who can or cannot be cuddled? Of course such emotional... by andynorris | Nov 20, 2020 | Vicar's Blog
Covid-19 Our parish safety response to the pandemic SERVICES AUGUST 2021: Sunday Livestreamed Service Our 11.00am Church Alive service will be streamed from St.Mary’s and can be seen at any time after that via a link emailed each Friday in advance. To receive... by andynorris | Nov 19, 2020 | Events, Vicar's Blog
Christmas Not the tree festival - but seeking comfort and joy this Chrsitmas! ARTICLE WRITTEN FOR ALVERSTOKE ‘BIG VOICE’ MAGAZINE: DECEMBER 2020 It is hard for us to imagine Christmas this year. For sure, we can continue to tell story of Jesus’... by andynorris | Nov 19, 2020 | Events
Christmas 2020 Virtual Christmas Tree Festival, Nativity Trail and Christmas Services Although the celebrations will be different the Christmas message remains the same. Covid-19 Tier 2, 3 & 4 regulations allow us to host Christmas celebrations. Read on for our... by andynorris | Mar 13, 2020 | Pew Sheets
CORONAVIRUS: IT’S GREAT TO BE TOGETHER but we’re sorry NOT to be: SHAKING HANDS/TOUCHING eg peace, blessings, prayers; no reaching out to cuddle other’s babies etc.SELF-SERVING REFRESHMENTSSHARING WINE AT COMMUNION – it is Bread only!OFFENDED if someone keeps... by andynorris | Mar 13, 2020 | Pew Sheets
Congratulations! We’re delighted to say that Planning Permission has now been granted for the plans to build our new Parish Centre. We’re so grateful to the Parish Centre Regeneration Team who’ve worked so hard over 5 years to bring us to this...