The Parish Churches of
Compton, Hursley and Otterbourne
Three churches – where faith makes sense
What’s On
In Church
You are invited to St. Matthew’s Church, Otterbourne on Saturday 9th May at 7.30 pm for a light-hearted ‘Question Time’ with a local celebrated panel. There will be wine and cheese, and there is no charge! However, a donation plate will be available! It should be an enjoyable evening.
The annual meeting will take place on Sunday 26th April at 11 am following the Family Communion service. There will be a ‘Bring and Share’ lunch after the meeting, giving everyone an opportunity to catch up with or meet new friends.
We have a number of events and social occasions being planned across the benefice. Details of the events will follow: Otterbourne Summer Festival – 28th June; Hursley Fete 20th June; Compton Flower Festival – 27th June If you would like to volunteer to help on the day at any of these events, the relevant planning teams would be very grateful for your help. Please speak to Patrick or contact our Administrator, Dawn, who can refer you to the appropriate people.
Our next Story Shop will take place on Sunday 26th April at 4 pm. We will gather at All Saints’, Compton with cookies and a drink. Everyone will receive a warm welcome.
On Maunday Thursday, 2nd April, there will be a service at All Saints’, Compton at 11 am, including the traditional foot washing and a simple shared lunch, followed by an evening service at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne at 7.30 pm. We begin Good Friday with a gathering at the Wayside Cross on Shawford Down, followed by a Walk of Witness to All Saints’, Compton, where we will hold a Good Friday service followed by coffee and hot cross buns. At 12 noon, there is a service at St. Matthew’s Otterbourne, followed by a sung vigil from 1 pm to 3 pm. A reading of the Passion will take place at All Saints’, Hursley at 3pm. On Easter Sunday we celebrate with joy the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord. A Daybreak Service will be held at the Wayside Cross on Shawford Down, followed (as tradition happily dictates!) by bacon sandwiches. Later in the morning, Easter Day services with Family Communion will be held across our three churches at the usual times. There will also be a Sung Evensong for Easter Day at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne at 6 pm. Whether you come along for a quiet moment of reflection, a traditional service
There will be Family services in all three churches to celebrate Mothering Sunday on 15th March. Everyone is welcome to come along and we look forward to seeing you. Please take a look at our ‘Services’ page for timings.
The Benefice of Compton, Hursley and Otterbourne. Rev. Patrick Webb The Rectory, Kiln Lane, Otterbourne, SO21 2EJ. Tel: 07 523 197 322 Email:rector@chobenefice.co.uk
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