St John the Apostle, Marchwood

Pews News



7th December 2025

Second Sunday of Advent 


Holy Communion

 Lauren Cheshire


  St Mary’s

  No Service


Isaiah 11. 1 - 10

Romans 15. 4 - 13

Matthew 3. 1 - 12


Praying for the diocese of Kuopio, Finland; Chester; the Church of Bangladesh.


Praying for Fishers Road.










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 10th December 2025 

9.00 am Holy Communion


Evening Prayer discontinued for the winter.


Praying for the diocese of South Rwenzori, Uganda.


Praying for Trinity Court, Pebble Court, Shell Court and Tidesway.









 
  
Church Opening 

St Johns is open daily for private prayer . 


Dates for your diary

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.