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January’s Ampfield Messenger
January’s edition of the Ampfield Messenger is now available. We hope you will enjoy reading our regulars – Letter from Vicar Victoria, Castaway of the Month, Dogs of Ampfield, Friends…
Advent reflections week 4
A roundup of the reflections from the 4th week of Advent.
North Baddesley Nativity Trail
We have teamed up with the other local churches to put on a Nativity Trail for you to do over the course of this week until Christmas. People are displaying…
Advent reflections week 3
A roundup of the reflections from the 3rd week of Advent.
Advent reflections week 2
A roundup of the reflections from the 2nd week of Advent.
Christmas Ampfield Messenger
With safety guidance for your Christmas Crib, Christmas cameos and a Christmas quiz as well as the usual Dogs of Ampfield, book reviews and castaway of the month, the December…
Advent reflections week 1
Victoria introduced our daily Advent reflections on Monday and Mark kicked them off on Tuesday. To round off the week, they are gathered together here…
Visual Compline series
Visual Compline or night prayer is a liturgy of prayer to end the day enhanced with strong, evocative images. Led by Ian Wyllie this peace inducing service is an ideal…
Daily Advent Reflections
Do you remember getting really excited about Christmas as a child? Especially come the start of the Christmas holidays, building to the point where you could barely go to sleep…
Ampfield Messenger for November
November’s edition has a quiz about Ampfield, ‘A Lavian Oddesey’, and memories of Ampfield School along with a letter from Vicar Victoria, a recipe of the month, book reviews and news from around the village.
Daily Encouragement
Do you want to read your Bible more frequently but not know where to start? Do you need some encouragement to pray daily? Are you looking for a new way to connect with God? Here are some websites, smartphone apps and books to consider.
Ampfield Messenger for October
October’s edition has news about the Ampfield School, a letter from Vicar Victoria, a report on Ride and Stride together with updates from those running the many activities and facilities which cannot open at this time.
Churchyard trail: reflect & remember
Spend time reflecting or praying during this unusual remembrance-tide from Halloween to Remembrance day.
Loving your neighbour in time of Coronavirus
One hopeful neighbour-loving act is to take care not to spread Coronavirus, and to support your neighbour in doing the same. You can do that by simple primary prevention: social distancing, mask use, and hand hygiene, together with the vital importance of self-isolating at first suspicion of symptoms
Ampfield Messenger for September
September’s edition of the Ampfield Messenger is available from the Ampfield Parish Council Website (linked from here).
Ride and Stride 2020
During the last five months many of us have enjoyed being out of doors walking and cycling, mainly because restrictions on indoor gatherings has been limited. Taking part in the…
Ampfield Messenger for August
August’s edition of the Ampfield Messenger is available from the Ampfield Parish Council Website.
Ampfield Messenger for July
July’s edition of the Ampfield Messenger is available from the Ampfield Parish Council Website.
Private prayer in church buildings
Private prayer in our church buildings is now possible. Prayer slots must be pre-booked.
The Ampfield Messenger for June
The June edition of the Ampfield Messenger is available on the Ampfield parish council website.
May’s Ampfield Messenger
The May edition of the Ampfield Messenger is available on the Ampfield parish council website.
The Seven Last Words
These video reflections will be used on Good Friday 2020, as part of a reflection for the hour before the Cross. Friends from other churches or who are live-streaming may…
Ampfield Messenger Online
The April edition of the Ampfield Messenger magazine is available on the Ampfield parish council website here. It is not being delivered this month due to the Coronavirus restrictions.
Update 25 March 2020
Update from your parish church on the situation during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Hyperlocal to North Baddesley, Ampfield and Chilworth. Support for businesses Amazing fortitude and selflessness has been on…
Update – 24 March 2020
UNITY – coordinating volunteers in Test Valley 0330 400 4116 UNITY are planning to connect and coordianate groups helping with the individuals who are self isolating. 0330 400 4116. Self-isolation…
Update for 20 March 2020
Sunday Live from @acnbchurch, the stopping of public worship, generosity from the White Horse Ampfield, and weekday worship. Sunday live from @acnbchurch We will be talking about and reflecting on…
Stopping public activity
Public gatherings for worship have stopped across the Church of England to avoid contagion in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We set out our plans to continue ministry in Ampfield, Chilworth…
COVID-19 an update from Victoria
Dear friends, I with the ministry team continue to monitor the spread of COVID- 19. We are adapting what we do in light of the changing advice from Government and…
Summary: Lent talk – Our Planet
More than 26 people attended a Lent talk at All Saints Church, North Baddesley led by Mark and Abbie West. This first talk centered on the ill we do to…
Vicar to visit – Care4Calais
Vicar Victoria and Revd Ashdown will be spending a short time in Northern France with the humanitarian charity Care4Calais. You can help by donating priority items. They will deliver donations,…
