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11 Lay Worship Leaders were commissioned this week for the Bishops Watham Deanery by the Area Dean Rev James Hunt and the Assistant Area Dean Rev Fiona Grove’, following a course and safeguarding training. The LWL are commissioned for the whole Deanery, whilst concentrating on their own parish/benefiice for the most part. Thanks to Canon David Isaac for organising the course and trainers.

Sunday saw the Rogation service held in Lower Chidden Farm, courtesy of Phillip White. Rev Ruth Scofield presided at the Service held in a modern barn with two huge tractors as backstop and birdsong as the sound track. It was a wonderful way to celebrate God’s goodness in the provision our our natural world and the hope of a good harvest later in the year.

The notes from the pulpit consultation are now available.  Please click the link below to access them:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r63_qWOtotGDKc0xSZtJ575F1ycggW37/view?usp=sharing

The St Peter and St Paul’s Creationtide season had its finale with a wonderful Pet Service on Sunday 22 Sept.  We had 11 dogs, one cat and 3 virtual attendees.  Rev Liz Quinn blessed all our furry friends. (By the way no accidents or fights during the service!!) Our Creationtide season saw our Harvest Service, a Greening Festival in our Churchyard, as well as a service in the churchyard (local barns were busy with the late harvest) and a lovely family service led by our young folk.

Rev Liz Quinn, whom many of you will know, is currently serving her title curacy at St. George the Martyr, Waterlooville. It has been agreed that she will transfer her curacy, for the remainder of her title, to the Meon Valley Parishes, with Andy Davis as her training incumbent. She will be licensed from 19 February (Andy’s licensing date), and we have arranged that she will have her licenses read, and be formally welcomed to the benefices, at a service of Evensong at St. Peter & St. Paul, Hambledon, on 25 February at 6.30 pm. Liz is a gifted and prayerful priest (and a delightful person!) and will be a huge asset to our parishes. She lives in the Parish of Hambledon and will have [...]