Benefice News
Here is the weekly news sheet for w/b 19th April
Once a month, the ministry team sits with one another and reflects on things past, what we have learned and plan for the future. This month, in our reflections, we can look back on a successful Holy Week and Easter together with the difficulties we continue to face. During Morning Prayer this week, the old testament readings have been from Exodus where the people are now wandering in the wilderness. Certainly, for members of Holy Trinity there is an element of wandering as we wait for the essential work on the roof to be carried out. Perhaps we can have an insight into the feeling of displacement the people felt.
However, all is not lost. This week Chalton will welcome the Holy Trinity wanderers for the 11am service, with an organist and choir bringing together our congregations in worship each month. What wonderful hospitality. For unlike the people in the wilderness who lacked faith, we have our Christian brothers and sisters ready to support and help us. When I opened the Morning Prayer scripture there was that wonderful line in Colossians: Above all clothe yourselves with love…let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” This is the basis of faith and will keep us going…always.
Revd Joy
Latest News and Upcoming Events
News of the roof at Blendworth
Holy Trinity is now closed for services and will be handed over to the contractor to begin preparation for the work on the roof on Monday 13th April. There will be no access to the church or church car park by anyone unless given permission by the contractors. Our Church architect, Ross Aylward, will be supervising the work, but if you have any queries, please speak to the Churchwardens or Revd Joy first.
We urgently need to raise money to replace the chancel roof and complete the inside ceiling of the church. Please consider buying a tile for £5 to remember a loved one or as a commemorative present. Buy online at Buy a Roof Tile. Buy a tile and have a place in our Church History.
Come and Sing Evensong 31st May
At Saint Michael and All Angels 31st May
Rehearsal 2pm to 4:30pm
Evensong 6pm
with music by: Smith, Stanford, & Mozart with hymns to celebrate Trinity Sunday.
Led and conducted by Janet Ayers, Organist: Chris Dromey
Horndean and Clanfield Foodbank
foodbank@horndeanbaptistchurch.org.uk
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.
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.
Public Notice for the repair of Holy Trinity
NOTICE IS GIVEN that we are applying to the Consistory Court of the diocese for permission to carry out the following works as detailed in this Public Notice.
The BCI Churches
Revd Joy Windsor
Priest in Charge 07521 862285
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.
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, 07521 862285. 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
