Weekly News

The Sixth Sunday after Trinity - 12th July 2026

Dear all

Whoever you are, wherever you find yourself on life's journey, you are welcome at the worship of these Parishes and invited into the generous love of God. Today we hear Jesus' parable of the sower, reminding us that God's word is scattered freely and abundantly, without favour or calculation. Some seeds struggle, some are crowded out, and some flourish, bearing rich fruit. We come as people with different experiences, questions, hopes, and burdens, trusting that God receives us all with grace. May this time of prayer, reflection, and fellowship prepare our hearts, so that God's love may take deeper root within us and grow into lives of justice, compassion, joy, and faithful service. Welcome to worship.

There is information for the coming week below  as well as general church notices and prayer intentions and I would encourage you to take a look at all that is on offer. 

This Sunday there will be five services  in the benefice:

    8.30am - Holy Communion, West Ilsley

    9.30am - Eucharist, Winterbourne

 11.00am - Family Service, Boxford

 11.00am - Eucharist, Stockcross

    6.00pm - Evensong, Chieveley

Next Sunday - 19th July -  the services will be:

    8.30am - Holy Communion, Oare

    9.30am - Eucharist, Chieveley

 11.00am - Matins, Farnborough

 11.00am - Eucharist, Peasemore

    6.00pm - Evensong, Beedon

Every Wednesday there is a service of Holy Communion in St Mary's, Chieveley at 10.30am which is followed by coffee. 

Sermons from Douglas and Bishop Mary are available by following this link, and there are news items and dates for your diary on the website and the pew sheet including details of further fundraising events.

Please do also encourage others to keep in touch with what is going on by signing up to these updates. Just forward this email or cut and paste the following link and send it to them: 

https://mailchi.mp/d58d3b280189/east-downland-sign-up

For now, as always, all the best and God bless

                      John