Remembrance Sunday
Sunday 9th November will see services in all three of our churches. For details of the services please take a look at our ‘Benefice Services’ page. This year, the Memorial Service at the Wayside cross on Shawford Down will take place at the going down of the sun at 4pm.
Confirmations
Are you interested in taking the next steps? Perhaps confirmation is the right step for you. We are hosting a confirmation service at Hursley church on Sunday 17th May 2026. If you feel that this is something you would like to find out more about, speak to Patrick or one of our churchwardens.
Otterbourne Conservation Group
There is an exhibition of the archives on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November from 10am to 5pm in Otterbourne Village Hall. Come and see pictures of local wartime heroes, Sponder’s Mede, the founding of our group and the village as it was in the past.
Otterbourne Christmas Fair
Our annual Fair will be held on 29th November between 12-3 pm at Otterbourne Village Hall. Further details will follow. In the meantime, we are requesting donations of clean jam jars with their lids, bottles for the bottle tombola and festive chocolates for the chocolate tombola. If you are able to donate any of these […]
All Soul’s day
There will be a benefice service of remembrance at St. Matthew’s, Otterbourne at 6 pm on the 2nd November. Everyone who wishes to recall a loved one is invited to place the name on a candle during the service. All welcome.
Our churches
We would love to welcome all into our churches across the benefice and to prepare a place that you and your family feel wanted, safe and, most importantly, found. Take a look at our monthly service listing and join us at one of our services on offer.
Harvest Services
There will be services across the benefice to celebrate Harvest. Do come along and if you are new to the church, do make yourself known and please stay around for tea or coffee after the service. Services are as follows: Sunday 5th October: 9.30am Family Communion for Harvest @ Otterbourne: 11 am Service of the […]
Autumn Equinox
This event has had to be cancelled. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience and check back regularly for future events.
Return of our groups
Now that the summer holidays are over, our groups will be returning to their normal pattern. As an addition, Morning prayer will be available in each of our churches at least once a week. This is an opportune time to find quiet time during our busy week and a chance to grab Patrick if you […]
Autumn equinox
On Sunday 21st September at 6.30pm, you are welcome to join Patrick and his family at The Rectory in Otterbourne for mulled cider, hot chocolate, crafts and games to welcome in the colder months. Do come along and join the fun.
Sunday 31st August
This Sunday will be the fifth Sunday of the month. Therefore, Patrick will be taking a Benefice service at 9.30am in Otterbourne. There will be no service at Compton or Hursley this week. Come along and join us and enjoy a cup of coffee after the service in St. Matthew’s church room.
Bible Readings
The bible readings for the week beginning 10th August are: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20, Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40
Sharing Summer Supper
We are holding a community event in aid of All Saints’, Compton Church flowers on Friday 8th August from 7pm in the garden at Yew Tree Cottage, Compton. If you would like to join us, tickets are £10 which includes a complimentary glass of wine. We would ask you to bring either a salad, main […]
Sunday 27th July
Services for this coming Sunday are as follows: 9.30am Parish Communion @ Otterbourne 11.00am Family Service @ Hursley 11.00am Parish Communion @ Compton
Services for Sunday 20th July
There will be a Family service held in Otterbourne and a Parish Communion service held in Hursley on Sunday. Both services will begin at 9.30 am. There will also be a ‘Shorter Communion’ service held in Compton at 11 am. Everyone is welcome to attend and will receive a warm, friendly welcome,
Sunday 13th July
A service for the benefice on Sunday will be held in Hursley at 11 am. There will no no services at Otterbourne or Compton.
Coffee morning
Our next coffee mornimng will be held on Monday 14th July from 10-11 am in aid of ‘Senses’. ‘Senses’ is a charity who support disabled people, especially deaf and/or blind children. Come along to St. Matthew’s chucrh room for a catch up with friends over coffee and biscuits. Everyone will receive a warm welcome.
Summer Festival
The Festival will be held on Otterbourne Recreation Ground between 12 and 3pm. Come along and join the fun. There will be live music, dancing, games, a BBQ, refreshments, drinks and a bar. It is going to be hot so please remember your suncream and hat.
Institution as Rector for the Rev’d Patrick Webb
It is with pleasure that we have formally welcomed Patrick and his family to the benefice. We hope they will have a very happy ministery with us and pray for them as they settle into our community. Patrick’s first service will be a Benefice service at Hursley on Sunday at 11 am. There will be […]
Sunday 15th June
There will be no Parish Communion service at 9.30 am in Hursley on Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The services at Otterbourne and Compton will still take place.