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Benefice News

Here is the weekly news sheet for w/b 12th October

this past week, Holy Trinity has suffered closure because of a plaster fall but I am delighted to say that after hard work by Geoff and Steve, the churchwardens’ husbands all loose plaster has been cleared and the building is now open again. However, it has been a salutary reminder for us all about how urgent the roof situation has become. If anyone would like to join our roof fundraising effort, please come along to a meeting at the Blendworth Church Centre Chapel on Friday 17th October at 6.30pm.

In the meantime, I was glad to welcome Horndean Beavers who were undertaking their Faith Badge. As part of this they took part in finding the features of the church and then we discussed our most important prayer – The Lord’s Prayer. Which leads me nicely on to the theme of the sermons this week: The Lord’s Prayer – the one that Jesus himself taught us.

Please be aware that the readings are slightly different from the lectionary ones listed. Our young people will also be exploring the prayer and how to pray and why it’s so important in our informal Eucharist at Blendworth this week. Please come and support them. A more formal Holy Communion is at Idsworth this week and our new Morning Prayer format at Chalton is introduced by Terry.

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.

Revd Joy

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Latest News and Upcoming Events

Remembrance event from 20th October until 8th November

Revd Coleen Jackson: Christ Church Portsdown is holding a Remembrance event from 20th October until 8th November (Monday to Saturday) at Christ Church, London Road, Portsdown, which was a Garrison church and has D Day windows and a military cemetery. The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 3 pm each day, and from 12 – 2, there is a programme of activities. You would be more than welcome to come and have a look at the exhibition, which is inside and outside the church.

Horndean and Clanfield Foodbanks

We are collecting for the Horndean and Clanfield foodbanks. They need, cereals, long life milk, spreads, pasta and sauces, tea, small jars of coffee and biscuits, tinned fruit, custard, rice, noodles, snack pots, beans, hoops, macaroni cheese, toiletries, tinned vegetables, tinned meat, tinned fish, tinned pies. Please, no fresh produce or short date items. Details from Revd Joy.

Community Clothing Bank

Holy Trinity’s Clothing Bank at Blendworth Church Centre, Blendworth Lane, Waterlooville, PO8 0AA, will be open on the 4th Saturday of the month from 10am to 12pm or by appointment by contacting 07443 488864 or email Blendworth Church Centre.

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Launch of a new film about Saint Hubert’s

The film tells the story, in an exciting and holistic approach, about this special church and its surroundings.

One of Hampshire’s oldest churches – St Hubert’s at Idsworth – is now using modern technology to tell its fascinating story for all its many visitors to enjoy. Accessible by a QR code at the church, the 20-minute film is the result of a collaborative project between the Parochial Church Council of St Hubert’s and the University of Portsmouth’s Heritage Hub.

The film looks at the rich history of the location and the present, almost 1,000-year-old, church building, with its nationally important wall paintings, alongside landscape, archaeology, people, usage and conservation. “The film aims, and has the capacity, to raise awareness and communicate key narratives of this significant historic site to local, national and international audiences.”
Press play to view.

St Hubert’s is open every day from 9.00 am until 6.00 pm from 1st April until 30th September and from 9.00 am until 4.00 pm from 1st October until 31st March. There are church services every Sunday at 9.30 pm unless otherwise stated on the church notice board or on the calendar.

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The BCI Churches

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What’s happening in The Benefice

You can find out about all our church services here. There are some special events in The Benefice coming up in the next few weeks. More details about these events can be found by selecting the images below.

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Anna Chaplaincy

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About our Churches

Thank you for visiting our website which I hope you will find both welcoming and useful. The BCI Churches are a benefice of Holy Trinity in Blendworth, Saint Michael and All Angels in Chalton and Saint Hubert’s in Idsworth. However, we are more than just buildings; we are a community of people who are inspired by our faith in God, to learn from the teachings of Jesus and seek to be led by the Holy Spirit, to love and serve the community around us.

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Our Safeguarding Policy

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