REVD CRAIG MARSHALL
Dear Friends,
I am sure that most of you will know by now that Jane and I will be leaving St. Mary Bourne and the wider benefice this month. Our final ‘farewell’ service will take place in St. Andrew’s, Hurstbourne Priors at 11.00am on Sunday 15th March. Our departure date from the vicarage will be on Wednesday 18th March when we shall head off to our new ministry in Yorkshire. My new role is to be the Rector of the Lower Wharfedale Benefice, living in the village of Huby, Leeds.
These past five years have been happy years. During this time, we have had the privilege of living and serving alongside you all and the even greater privilege of being present with you during your joys as well as your sorrows. For your friendship and permission to minister to you in whatever way over these past years, we offer sincere thanks.
As you are all aware, living in a community is not just about fulfilling one particular role, it is about participating in its life. Visiting the schools, participating in the pantomimes and social groups and joining in with village events are just a few of the many activities which have helped me and Jane see what a strong, vibrant and welcoming community this is.
In the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament, chapter three tells us that there is ‘a time for everything’. I believe this is our time to move on. As we leave the parishes of Hurstbourne Priors, Longparish, St. Mary Bourne and Woodcott this month, we do so with mixed emotions but please be assured of our continued prayers for the life and future of all the villages in this wonderful part of Hampshire.
Thank you for being such fabulous friends and neighbours.
With every blessing
Craig and Jane
Vicar’s Diary Dates and Notices
Thursdays
Home Group
3.30pm
4 Applegate, St. Mary Bourne
St Andrew, Hurstbourne Priors; St Nicholas, Longparish; St Peter, St Mary Bourne; St James, Woodcott.
Services and Registers
March 2020
Services in the Parish Churches & Church Registers
1st March - 1st of Lent
Hurstbourne Priors
11.00am
Family Communion
Longparish
9.30am
Holy Communion (BCP)
St. Mary Bourne
8.00am
Holy Communion
11.00am
Family Communion
Woodcott
6.00pm
Evensong
8th March - 2nd of Lent
Hurstbourne Priors
9.30am
Family Worship
Longparish
11.00am
Family Worship
St. Mary Bourne
11.00am
Family Worship
Woodcott
9.30am
Holy Communion
15th March - 3rd of Lent
Hurstbourne Priors
11.00am
Benefice Communion
followed by Parish Lunch
22nd March - Mothering Sunday
Hurstbourne Priors
11.00am
Family Worship
Longparish
9.30am
Family Communion
St. Mary Bourne
11.00am
Family Worship
Woodcott
29th March - 5th of Lent
Hurstbourne Priors
8.00am
Holy Communion
Longparish
9.30am
Family Communion
St. Mary Bourne
11.00am
Family Communion
Woodcott
9.30am
Mattins
Scramblers in St Mary Bourne
There will be no Scramblers in March. The next Scramblers will be Thursday 9th March at 2.15pm (Maundy Thursday before Good Friday)
Lent Course
The theme is: Lent, Holy Week and Easter and we will look through four lenses, in four different locations, at four different places - but all on Wednesdays
Date and Time is 7.30pm
The Location
The Lens
March 11th
St James’ - Woodcott
Through Art
March 18th
St Peter’s - St Mary Bourne
Through Music
March 25th
St Andrew’s - Hurstbourne Priors
Through Poetry
April 1st
St Nicholas’ - Longparish
Through Experience
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals in any of the parish churches, please contact:
The Revd Craig Marshall
01264 738308
The Vicarage, St Mary Bourne, Andover
Hampshire SP11 6AY
email: [email protected]
or anyone of the Clergy:
The Revd Dodie Marsden
01264 738211
email: [email protected]
The Revd Richard Sutcliffe
01264 738288
email: [email protected]
● For details of Roman Catholic Services in Whitchurch or Andover
● Methodist Minister for our parishes: The Revd Rachel Borgars, 11 Lapwing Rise, Whitchurch, RG28 7SU
● email: [email protected]
From the Church Registers
Baptisms
"Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father."
Sunday 26th January - Longparish
Baptism of Frank Peter Malcolm Taylor
in St. Nicholas
Sunday 9th February - St. Mary Bourne
Baptism of William Michell in St. Peter’s
Baptism of Ruby Ponting in St. Nicholas’
Weddings
“Marriage is a gift of God in creation …”
Saturday 22nd February - Longparish
Marriage of Victoria Healey and
Henry Braithwaite in St. Nicholas’
Funerals
"Into God's loving care we commit you ..."
Wednesday 12th February - St. Mary Bourne
Funeral of Judith Ikin in St. Peter’s
Thursday 13th February - St. Mary Bourne
Funeral of George Potticary
at Andover Crematorium
Friday 21st February - Longparish
Funeral of Heather Sawtell in St. Nicholas’
Thursday 27th February - St. Mary Bourne
Funeral of Richard Archer in St. Peter’s
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