Otterbourne Summer Fete
We are pleased to advise that this year’s fete will be held on Sunday 25 June from 12 noon until 4pm. It will be held on the recreation ground in Otterbourne. Please put the date in your diary and await fruther information. If you would like to volunteer to help on the day, please contact: […]
Charlotte Yonge
On 24 June, there will be an exhibition regarding the life of Charlotte Mary Yonge in Otterbourne Village Hall. There is also a display board in St. Matthew’s church which will be in placefor the summer months. Also, on 3 September, we will be holding a special Choral Evensong in St. Matthew’s which will feature […]
Otterbourne Summer Festival
The Summer Festival will be held again on Sunday 23rd June from 12 noon until 3pm on the recreation ground. More details to follow.
Trinity’s Big Sleep Out
On Friday, 12th May 2023, Trinity will be hosting their Big Sleep Out by spending the night under the stars at Winchester Cathedral in homemade cardboard shelters to raise money and awareness for those facing homelessness. Last year, the event raised over £26,000 to support their services. You are invited you to join them for […]
Easter Day
This is the principal service of the Christian year. On Sunday, each church in the benefic will be holding their own all-age comminuion service at their usual times.
Good Friday
It has long been the tradition of the church to keep watch during the last three hours Jesus hung on the cross (12 noon – 3pm). We do so at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne accompanied by beautiful passiontide music, and inspired words, pictures and film. Come along for as long, or as short a time as […]
Easter Service of Meditation
To help us in our journey through this week we are having a 20 minute service of meditation in St. Matthew’s church room, Otterbourne on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 5pm. Do come along to share this time with us.
Easter Services
Please find below the dates and times of our Easter Services across the Benefice. Thursday 6th April 7.30pm Maundy Thursday Parish Communion @ Compton Friday 7th April – Good Friday 10.00am Meet at Wayside Cross. Then walk to Compton church for 10.30am service 12 noon Words and Music for Good Friday @ Otterbourne (2nd) […]
Second Saturday Lunch
Our next Benefice Second Saturday lunch will be held on Saturday 11th March in the Reeves Scout Hall, Compton. We meet at 12.30pm and enjoy good food and company. Everyone is welcome to join us. Why not come along?
Vocations Day
A Vocations Day is being held on Saturday 11th March at St. Mary’s Church, Andover. This is a great opportunity for those discerning a call to lay
or ordained ministry to find out more.
Fifth Sunday Benefice Service
January 29th is the fifth Sunday of the month. This means that there is one service across the Benefice and provides the opportunity for us to gather to worship together. This month the service will be held at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne. The service will begin at 9.30 am.
Mayor’s Chrity Quiz Night
Trinity Winchester are holding a special evening on Thursday 9th February for the Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night. Test your knowledge against Egghead Kevin Ashman.
Get a team of up to 6 together and take on this challenge at the Winchester Rugby Club and enjoy a delicious curry.
7.30pm start
Don’t forget to take part in our raffle on the night to win some fantastic prizes.
Tickets can be booked using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mayor-of-winchester-charity-quiz-host-kevin-ashman-winchester-rugby-club-tickets-506076116287?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=468989ab68&mc_eid=de0fd3d0a6
Christmas Services
We will be holding Crib services, Carols for All, Midnight Mass and Family Communion services across the Benefice over the Christmas period.
For details of our services for Christmas, please take a look at the ‘Sunday’ page.
May God bless your Christmas season with joy and love.
Christingle
Christingle services will take place in All Saints’ Church, Compton and St. Matthew’s Church, Otterbourne on Sunday 11th December at 4pm and 4.30 pm respectively.
This is a joyful family and community celebration where we will be making Christingles. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Christmas Tree Festival
The annual Christmas tree festival will be held at Hursley on Saturday 10th December from 10 am.
Do come along to take a look and support the village.
Second Saturday Lunch
The Second Saturday Lunch is held in the Reeves Scout hall in Compton. The lunch is open to anyone who would like to join us. A home cooked main course, pudding and a soft drink are provided. Donations are welcomed but not essential. The most enjoyable part of the lunches is always the company and […]
Benefice Memorial Service
Our annual Memorial service for All Souls will be held at St. Matthew’s church, Otterboure on Sunday 30th October at 6.00 pm. The service wiil include time for reflection and prayer for the lives of loved ones who are no longer with us.
Lent course
We will once again be running a Lent course this year. The subject is Paradise Lost by John Milton. Before you think I’ve gone mad or hopelessly descended into intellectual irrelevance let me tell you that we have the aid of a very helpful BBC abridgement with Sir Ian McKellen taking the part of Milton […]
Reflection – Holy Spirit
Galatians 5:22-25 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Accredited to Broadway Church of Christ. This video was […]
Reflection – Psalm 23
Psalm 23 ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ is a favourite psalm often turned to in times of trouble. A recent discovery is that in 2020 the Bible Society commissioned the Garden Designer Sarah Eberie to create a garden for the Chelsea Flower Show on the theme of Psalm 23. The garden is intended to be rebuilt at […]