Boldre and South Baddesley Benefice including St Mary the Virgin, South Baddesley, St John the Baptist, Boldre and St Nicholas, Pilley

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Services for 19th May

ST NICHOLAS CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion

ST MARY THE VIRGIN
9.30am Holy Communion

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
10.30am Morning Worship for All

ST LUKE'S SWAY
6.30pm Group Evensong

Services for 26th May

ST NICHOLAS CHAPEL
8.00am Holy Communion

ST MARY THE VIRGIN
9.30am Matins

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
10.30am Holy Communion
6.30pm Group Evensong

For those visiting this web site who might be new residents or visitors to the area, please be sure you will receive a very warm welcome at the Churches in our Benefice. Do come along to one of our services and make yourself known to those who greet you at the door and to the person leading the service. We are always very happy to receive feedback from those who come with fresh eyes, so please let us know what impression we made.
There is always space for new worshippers and we look forward to meeting you.

Rev. Neil Smart

St John the Baptist
HMS HOOD
Commemoration Service
will be held at 11.00hrs on
Sunday 2nd June
Guest preacher Rev Michael Meachin
More information tel: 01590 678323

We pray for


North Dakota
(VI, The Episcopal Church) Bp Michael Smith, South Dakota (VI, The Episcopal Church) Bp John Tarrant
Gloucester Bp Michael Perham, Bp John Went,
Västerås Bp Thomas Söderberg
SWAY St Luke Group Ministry with Boldre & South
Baddesley, and Brockenhurst John Pawson (V), Richard
Elliott (AC), Derek Baldwin (r) Merilyn Christian-Edwards (r),
Anthony Devereux (r), Sheila Green and Iris Backhurst (Adm)
St Luke's CE Primary School

For the parish of Boldre during the vacancy.  For all who will be maintaining the life and worship of the
parish.

We pray for the sick and Prayers are particularly asked for 
Irene Richards, Margot Brown, Colin Walker, Colin Erne & Joanna Aspden. 

We give God thanks for the lives of those who have died recently, especially Doreen Watson and for all those whose anniversary falls at this timeMay the love of God and the peace of the  Lord Jesus Christ bless and console all who mourn.

Church activities for the week:

MONDAY 20th May
6.30pm 
Meeting of St John's PCC at St Nicholas Chapel.

TUESDAY 21st
10.30am Vintage fitness. Seated exercise to music at  St  Nicholas Chapel Pilley. Refreshments after.

WEDNESDAY 22nd
8.50am William Gilpin School worship: Parents, friends and governors welcome, in the new school hall.
10.30am Holy Communion at St Nicholas chapel.

THURSDAY  23rd
8.50am South Baddesley School worship: parents, friends and governors welcome, in new hall.
10.30am Vintage fitness. Seated exercise to music at  St  Nicholas Chapel Pilley. Refreshments after.

FRIDAY 24th

SATURDAY 25th

AMADET
supporting Africans in mission
Bishop Tim & Sally Dakin invite you to tea in the gardens of Wolvesy Place, Winchester on Saturday June 8th from 3pm.
Guest speaker Rev Dr Peter Nyende Principal of Carlile College, Nairobi.
Tickets £10 Proceeds to support the work of Church Army Africa & Carlile College in Kibera, Nairobi.

Tel:- 01962 854050 e-mail
sally.dakin@btinternet.com

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St Johns Overseas Mission

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St John's Pastoral Care
During the current vacancy at St John's, should you be in need of, or know anyone who has need of pastoral care or who would welcome a visit please contact either Chris Butler on 01425 617957 or the Benefice Office on 01590 673484.

Following the revision of St John's Electoral Roll it would appear that some who may wish to be included have not  returned an application form. It is possible to apply to be on the Roll at any time during the year and forms can be obtained from the Benefice Office 01590673484

St Mary's Prayer Corner
St Mary's has a designated Prayer Corner in the north transept.
You are welcome to use this for quiet personal prayer, and to leave your requests for prayer on the board provided.

St. Mary's holds a small monthly prayer meeting (1st Monday) at 6.30 p.m. for about half an hour, in the church. We begin by exchanging news and concerns about anyone in the parish who may be in need of our prayers, then we simply sit in  silence to hold them in our thoughts. We would welcome anyone who would like to join us.

The next meeting will be on Monday 3rd July.

An Illustrated Talk by Tracey Sheppard
On Tuesday 21st May 2pm at St Thomas's Church Hall and at 3.15pm in Boldre Church.
Tracey will give a  talk about the engravings on
the doors of  St Thomas's and
the Millennium Window at Boldre.
Donations to the Church and Guild of Glass Engravers.
If you wish to attend please telephone
01590 676760

St Mary's Prayer Meeting
held at 6.30pm on the last Monday of each month at the Church. All most welcome

Forthcoming Events
St Mary's Fete at Pylewell Park 8th June.
Boldre Church & Village Fete 29th June 
2-5pm at the War Memorial Hall

We are pleased to bring the bread and wine to you in the pews if that is helpful: 
Please ask the sides-person on the day. We also have gluten free wafers if you would prefer these.

Just to remind you, coffee is served after Sunday morning Services at both St John's & St Mary's.
All are invited to stay and chat with friends.

St Nicholas Chapel at Pilley, St Mary the Virgin at South Baddesley & St John the Baptist at Boldre

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