Category Archives: News

Here is the latest news in the parish.

Welcome Father Graham Whiting!

Posted on July 8, 2014 by david

Great News! It is my great pleasure to announce that the Reverend Graham Whiting has agreed to join us as our new vicar at St. Andrew’s church. The official installation and licensing by the Bishop of Southampton will take place on August the twentieth … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Wedding?

Posted on May 19, 2014 by david

There are times in life when everything come together and something special happens; Ellie’s and Alastair’s wedding was one of those occasions, and it was a pleasure and a privilege to be part of it. There has been a church … Continue reading →

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Em gets the ‘Good News’

Posted on March 3, 2014 by david

Emily Quick, the leader of the ‘Junior Sparks’ percussion group, gets the ‘Good News’ from Ray Brown, St Andrew’s fund raiser extraordinaire, that the quiz night he held to raise funds for to buy instruments for the group had raised … Continue reading →

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My Promise to Winifred

Posted on September 10, 2013 by david

It is all too easy for a church community to become inward looking and complacent, restricted to what happens within the walls of the building rather than what is going on outside the walls. Jesus spent his whole ministry unrestricted … Continue reading →

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Our new Ghostly member of the congregation is ‘Out of this World’!

Posted on July 16, 2013 by david

Every church’s ambition is to attract new members to swell their congregations! In the case of St. Andrew’s Hamble, however, we are not quite so sure as our latest addition to the congregation is ‘out of this world’! Ever since … Continue reading →

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Thank you Father John!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by david

After nearlty 18 years Father John Travers has sadly retired as priest of St Andrew’s Priory Church in Hamble and I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all you have done! Thank you for all … Continue reading →

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NEWS from ‘Down Under’

Posted on February 11, 2013 by david

We are pleased to announce the first annual ‘Teddy Bear Parachute Championship took place, without serious incident, at Christ Church, Birregurra, Australia. Ginger Stephens has passed on to me a press release he has received from his friends ‘down under’ … Continue reading →

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Ginger Stephens – Global Super Star!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by david

Ginger Stephens, photographed jumping by parachute from St. Andrew’s church tower, has become a global ‘Super Star’ having attracted the attention of Janet Brien of Birregurra Anglican Church situated in South West Victoria Australia. Janet spotted our article in New … Continue reading →

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A Date for Your Diary: Saturday 3 November 9.30 am – 2.45 pm

Posted on August 29, 2012 by david

Celebrating Holiness: earthing prayer in everyday life When? Saturday 3 November 9.30 am – 2.45 pm Where? Romsey Abbey Cost? free of charge, but donations will be invited For all Christians, prayer is at the centre of our lives. Within the ordinary and … Continue reading →

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Welcome ‘Bishop Tim’

Posted on June 26, 2012 by david

The 97th Bishop of Winchester has taken his seat during a service of enthronement at Winchester Cathedral, and now begins his ministry in the diocese. The parish of Hamble offers it’s prayers and best wishes to our new Bishop ‘The Right … Continue reading →

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1 December 1, 2019x 11:30 am New Service!	2 December 2, 2019x 12:15 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Love’	3 December 3, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – knowing that you care.	4 December 4, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – Depression 2:00 pm Cherubs	5 December 5, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – What Failure Means	6 December 6, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Friendship’	7 December 7, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Forgiveness’
8 December 8, 2019x 6:00 pm Choral Evensong	9 December 9, 2019x 12:15 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Love’	10 December 10, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – knowing that you care.	11 December 11, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – Depression 2:00 pm Cherubs	12 December 12, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – What Failure Means	13 December 13, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Friendship’	14 December 14, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Forgiveness’
15	16 December 16, 2019x 12:15 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Love’	17 December 17, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – knowing that you care.	18 December 18, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – Depression 2:00 pm Cherubs	19 December 19, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – What Failure Means	20 December 20, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Friendship’	21 December 21, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Forgiveness’
22	23 December 23, 2019x 12:15 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Love’	24 December 24, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – knowing that you care.	25 December 25, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – Depression 2:00 pm Cherubs	26 December 26, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – What Failure Means	27 December 27, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Friendship’	28 December 28, 2019x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Forgiveness’ 10:00 am “The Place 2 B”
29	30 December 30, 2019x 12:15 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Love’	31 December 31, 2019x 12:00 am Thought for the day – knowing that you care.	1 January 1, 2020x 12:00 am Thought for the day – Depression 2:00 pm Cherubs	2 January 2, 2020x 12:00 am Thought for the day – What Failure Means	3 January 3, 2020x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Friendship’	4 January 4, 2020x 12:00 am Thoughts for the day – ‘Forgiveness’