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Deepening Faith ~ Seeking to Serve
Growing for God ~ Welcoming All ~ Praying Together

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A Prayer for Ukraine

God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Amen

Archbishop Justin Welby
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

Opportunities to work in Christian Naval Charity

Aggie Weston’s (http://www.aggies.org.uk/ ) is a Christian Charity that supports the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and their families through the provision of Pastoral Workers in military bases and establishments around the country.

They are now looking to recruit several people to join a couple of their teams based in the Portsmouth area. The roles call for people with a Christian vocation.

Click [here] and go to Aggie’s website given above for more details.

News & Pew Sheet

Click [HERE] for the latest Pew News

Click [HERE] for  Children’s Resources on the Feast of Ss Peter & Paul

Click [HERE] for  the readings (English and Ukrainian)
for the Feast of Ss Peter & Paul

Click [HERE] for the previous Pew News

Click [HERE] to see the latest information on Bishop Jonathan’s  ‘Roadmap’ for the direction of  our Diocese

Gathered Worship

Sunday, 26 June
Trinity 2 (Proper 8)

8.00
Corhampton
Holy Communion (BCP)
Galatians 5.1,13-25; Luke 9.51-62

Peter & Paul
10.30
Exton
Sung Eucharist (CW)
Patronal Festival
Acts 12.1-11; Matthew 16.13-19

Thursday, 30 Jun

10.00
Droxford
Said Holy Communion (CW)

HANDS- FACE- SPACE-FRESH AIR

There are still good reasons for using face coverings

The best available scientific evidence is that, when used correctly, wearing a face covering may reduce the spread of coronavirus droplets, helping to protect everyone. (Click [HERE] for further details)

Events further ahead:

Saturday, 2nd July 2022
Exton, Corhampton & Meonstoke Church Fete. Allen’s Farm Lane, Exton. 12.30 – 3.30

Sunday 10 July 2022
6.30 Corhampton Church. Choral Evensong sung by The Athanasian Consort, refreshments kindly provided by FOSACC

See our [Post] about the installation and dedication of a new war memorial commemorating
the lives of those killed locally in 1944.

The BISHOP OF PORTSMOUTH
The Rt Revd Dr Jonathan Frost

OUR NEW BISHOP served as the Dean of York from February 2019. He had previously been a parish priest, police chaplain, university chaplain and the Bishop of Southampton. He followed the Rector as the Chair of the Portsmouth and Winchester Diocesan Board of Education in 2016. For more information about him Click [HERE].

See the Post about The Enthronement of  Dr Neville Lovett as the first Bishop of Portsmouth in 1927 on the News pages

WILLIAM COLLINS TRUST

Can we help you?

It’s a time of financial hardship for many and the William Collins Trust may be able to help children in local villages. The Trust was set up to help with education of local children. 300 years on, we are still looking to help. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.  A new application form can be found by following the link below.

Click [HERE] for further information and the application form;
or to download a flyer, please click on the following link:
[William Collins Leaflet 2021]

Wilfrid’s Café 

Delicious coffee and cakes,
Soup on Saturdays
and much more

Click [HERE] to go to Wifrid’s Website

You can make on-line donations to
the Parish of St Andrew, Meonstoke and Corhampton.

For more information please click [HERE]
or simply:

Scan the QR Code

Click on the Button

Or follow the link: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/14912
to the PCC of St Andrew, Meonstoke with Corhampton CAF Donate page.

Morning and Evening Prayer

Please click here for a daily cycle of prayer for our local communities, key workers and some areas of national and international life.

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Equality

(click here for our policy)

The Parishes of The Meon Bridge Benefice (Corhampton and St Andrew, Meonstoke, St Mary and All Saints, Droxford, and St Peter and St Paul, Exton)  are committed to promoting the understanding of the principles and practices of equality – treating each person as an individual, according to their needs, with an awareness of our diverse society and appreciating the value of difference. The Benefice recognises Access as an important part of its work .

GDPR

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Fees

For our Table of Fees please [CLICK HERE]

For our Policy of fees and Charges please [CLICK HERE]

Well Done and Thank You

1. For all the Carol Singing Events outdoors and for the Toy Service Collection – see the News pages of the website
2. Charitable events and Corhampton 1000 celebrations
3. To the newly elected PCCs and CWs
4. To Angela and the team for the excellent Fete.
5. to all those who contributed to, helped organise or attended our recent events and to those who are planning such a busy programme  for the year ahead.
6. to all those who clean the churches, arrange flowers, maintain, mow, strim and tidy our churchyards and Church Green, look after buildings or people, read or lead prayer and all the other things you do.  WELL DONE AND THANK YOU ALL.
7. To James Matthissen on his letter of appreciation from our local MP.
8. To all those volunteering to help us open our churches safely for private prayer.
9. To the NHS and all the wonderful key workers who are keeping us well and supplied.
10. to Janet Melson and John Symes for their Lord Mayor of Winchester Community awards – so well deserved.
11. for the re-opening of Wilfrid’s Café
12. The provision and installation of new lighting, especially the chandelier, in Meonstoke Church.