Benefice News
Here is the weekly news sheet for w/b 8th June
We are coming to the end of the novena of prayer and the start of Pentecost. The Benefice remains as busy as ever.
This week has seen Revd Joy in Horndean Junior School spending a day looking at the Trinity with Year 3. We do an activity called God the Father and they look at other aspects of the Trinity as well. We were also supposed to greet Y5 on a visit to Holy Trinity on Thursday. However, the rain kept them away and we will be greeting two groups of 60 children morning and afternoon next Thursday. We are delighted the school is visiting us after a very long time away.
I was very pleased at the turn out at our first service celebrating the achievements of those with sight loss. There were some fine talks from Gemma from OpenSight who talked about Louis Braille and Sarah Shaw from Guide Dogs who is one of their puppy walkers and we also welcomed five guide dog puppies who were glorious and very well behaved! We listened to the music of Louis Vierne who was the blind organist at Notre-Dame de Paris between 1900 and 1937. Kudos to Richard Martin for playing one of Vierne’s pieces on an organ not really designed for it.
Our Informal Pentecost service at Blendworth features our young people this week. Please do come along to support them.
Revd Joy
Revd Joy Windsor
Priest in Charge 07730 168291
We worship together on Sunday mornings, and are involved in many other aspects of church and village life. We would love to welcome you to any of our churches and get to know you, so please click on the links to find out more.
With a wealth of history to explore, and many unique and beautiful features we are well worth a visit.
Photographs from Revd Joy’s licensing and installation are on the About Us page.
Latest News and Upcoming Events
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.
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.
Anna Chaplaincy
BCI Churches and the United Benefice of Catherington and Clanfield are looking for an Anna Chaplain who could come alongside our Anna Chaplain, Dawn, to accompany older people at this age and stage of their lives. It is an ecumenical, community-based, chaplaincy promoting the spiritual welfare of older people. Anna Chaplaincy is a person-centred and non-judgemental ministry for people of strong, little or no faith at all. We have expanded our ministry to 4 nursing and care homes and one sheltered housing complex. We are in need of someone willing to train as a Chaplain with the Diocese and to be able to work with our team of ‘Anna Friends’ to bring this ministry to our older residents. You would need to be able to give one to two days a month at minimum. Please talk to either Revd Richard or Revd Joy in the first instance.
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.
Our Safeguarding Policy
The Parishes of Blendworth, Chalton and Idsworth are fully committed to safeguarding all of God’s people. The Benefice Safeguarding Policy was agreed at the Benefice Standing Committee meeting held on 10th February 2025. If you have any questions, or to report a safeguarding concern, please contact Revd Joy, 07730 168291. If you prefer to contact somebody from outside of the parishes, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team. Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm Email: safeguarding@portsmouth.anglican.org, 023 9289 9665 or Out of Hours advice can be sought from the Thirtyone:eight helpline on 0303 003 1111, selecting option 2.
Registered Address:
Benefice Office,
Blendworth Lane,
Waterlooville, PO8 0AA