St John the Apostle, Marchwood

Pews News



14th December 2025

Third Sunday of Advent 


 Morning Service

Carol Lee


  St Mary’s

 Lauren Cheshire


Isaiah 35. 1 - 10

James 5. 7 - 10

Matthew 11. 2 - 11


Praying for the diocese of Borg, Norway; Southwell and Nottingham; the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil.


Praying for Long Lane, Moon Close, The Crescent, Lloyd Avenue and Woodside Close.




And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope”.                    Rm 15.12









10.30 Pop-in:

Held in the Church Hall every Thursday 10.30 am to 12.00 noon for anyone to pop in for a drink and a chat. Proceeds to charity. Everyone is welcome! 



    Wednesday 17th December 2025 

9.00 am Holy Communion


 There will be no Wednesday Service on 24th or 31st of December


Evening Prayer discontinued for the winter.


Praying for the diocese of South Rwenzori, Uganda.


Praying for Bartram Road.



There will be no Pop-in on 25th December or 1st January.










 
  
Church Opening 

St Johns is open daily for private prayer . 


Dates for your diary


Christmas Services


Tuesday 17th 9.30 – 11am at St Mary’s, Tot’s Christmas Party.


Sunday 21st at St Mary’s, Carols and Lessons.

NB No Service at St John’s.


Monday 22nd 3.30 – 4.30pm at St John’s, Messy Christingle.


Wednesday 24th 4pm at St Mary’s, Christingle Service.


 Wednesday 24th 11pm at St Mary’s, Midnight Mass.


Thursday 25th 10am at St John’s, Christmas Day Communion


There will be no Taize service on the last Sunday of December at St Mary's Eling.







Nyarugenge News
The  Bishop of Shyogwe Diocese is Louis Pasteur Kabayiza.




Waterside Foodbank Appeal
As from the end of November the Food Bank will be collecting items to be distributed over the Christmas period.


Please Remember in Your Prayers:



Rev Lauren Cheshire  our  Vicar

Our Church Wardens Rosemary and Ann and all members of our PCC.

Our friends and all Christians in Rwanda, especially  Bishop Louis and  Archdeacon Josias Ndahayo in Nyarugenge. 


For those who are sick or in need of prayer and all those worried about loved ones.


Our prayers and condolences in their bereavement go to the families and friends of all those who have died.


Give thanks for answered prayer.


The Crossings.


The children & young people in Naomi House and Jack's Place, on Piam Brown Ward,  the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Unit and the staff and patients of Priory Hospital, Oakhaven Hospice, and all local hospitals, nursing and care homes.

Also for the staff and patients of Southfield, Bluebird and Antelope Houses.