Revd Joy appointed Priest in Charge
Bishop Jonathan has appointed Revd Joy Windsor to be the Priest in Charge of the BCI benefice of Holy Trinity Blendworth, Saint Michael and All Angels Charlton and Saint Hubert’s Idsworth with effect from January 2025. The announcement can be read on the diocesan website. We all offer our support and congratulations to Revd Joy.
Autumn and Christmas Programme 2024
Here is Revd Joy’s leaflet outlining the programme for the autumn and Christmas seasons of 2024. Accompanying the leaflet is a letter from Revd Joy asking for your help and support during this busy period to welcome all our visitors. All the services and events are shown on the calendar.
Benefice News
It has been a packed week for your prospective priest in charge – notwithstanding recovering husband and two rambunctious dogs together with the cooking (Pete is quite complimentary about it which is a relief), we are of course preparing to enter a time of Advent. So it was with some dismay that on my way to Paw Paddock in Liss this week, Radio 2 announced that it was starting to play Christmas music…and we’re not even in December! It is as if Advent does not exist at all – we just seem to be building up the pressure early.
May I recommend looking at the app ‘Everyday Faith’ or reading some reflections on Advent in this busy season? Or you could join Dawn as she reflects on Advent at Rosecott for an Advent course. Please contact her for more details.
We also have our Remembering Loved ones service this coming Sunday afternoon (4pm at Blendworth) – it’s not too late to add someone to our list to be remembered. Please come along to this reflective service which starts the period of Advent in our Benefice.
My Installation as Priest in charge of BCI will take place at Holy Trinity on Wednesday January 8th at 6pm. Please make a note in your diaries – I will be pleased to see all those who can attend.
Revd Joy
Revd Joy Windsor
Priest in Charge (designate)
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.
Latest News and Upcoming Events
Here is the weekly news sheet for w/b 1st December.
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 BCI Churches are fully committed to the Church of England’s Safeguarding Policies. Our parish safeguarding statement to this effect can be read here.
Any safeguarding concerns about either children or vulnerable adults should be brought to the immediate attention of Ms Janet Laws, our Safeguarding Officer.
Registered Address:
Benefice Office,
Blendworth Lane,
Waterlooville, PO8 0AA