Church Services
All are very welcome to just turn up to any of these services. Please scroll down for further details or see also the Christmas services pages. If you still can't find what you're looking for drop us an email at .
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Avon Valley Churches
A group of 7 churches located in Fordingbridge, Hyde, Breamore, Hale & Woodgreen, Sandleheath and Godshill.
Service information: https://www.avonvalleychurches.org.uk/group-calendar
8.15am - Holy Communion (locations vary - see website)
10am - St Mary's, Fordingbridge
10am - Church of the Holy Ascension, Hyde
10am - St Mary's, Breamore
10am - St Mary's, Hale or St Boniface, Woodgreen (see website)
10.45am - Sandleheath Uniting Church
6pm - St Mary's, Fordingbridge (Week 1: Six O'clock service, Weeks 2 & 4. Evensong)
New Life Community Church Fordingbridge
https://newlifecommunitychurch.co.uk/
10.15am - Sunday Service at Burgate School
Our Lady of Sorrows & St Philip Benizi
https://www.avonstour.co.uk/parishes/fordingbridge/
Saturday 6pm - Saturday Vigil
Sunday 9am - Sunday Mass
Tuesday 10am* - Weekday Mass / Service
Thursday 10am* - Weekday Mass / Service
* Subject to alteration. Please check the website for the following weeks’ mass times.
The Salvation Army, Fordingbridge
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/fordingbridge
10.30am - Morning Service - Songs, message & prayer. All ages are welcome for worship songs, children's talk and activites, message and prayer. Followed by refreshments and fellowship.
6.15pm - Evening Service - Songs, discussion and faith exploration. Refreshments served from 6pm.
St James' Church, Alderholt
https://stjamesalderholtblog.wordpress.com/
Sunday Services: 8am Communion
10.30am Weeks 1 & 3: Communion, Week 4: Informal service
10am – Week 2: Messy Church in Alderholt Village Hall, SP6 3RB
Western Downland Churches
A group of 4 churches: St George's, Damerham, All Saints, Martin, St Andrew's, Rockbourne and St Leonard's, Whitsbury.
For further information see The Courier newsletter or email . Western Downland Churches apply all the safeguarding protocols in order to be a Safe Church.
21st December 4th Sunday of Advent
10.30a.m. Damerham – Parish Communion (CW1) ***
3.00p.m. Whitsbury – Nativity Carol Service
3.00p.m. Martin – Nativity Carol Service***
6.00p.m. Rockbourne – A Service of Lesson and Carols
Wednesday 24th December – CHRISTMAS EVE
3.00p.m. Damerham – Christingle Celebration***
9.00p.m. Whitsbury – Christmas Eve Communion (CW1 Traditional)
Thursday 25th December - CHRISTMAS DAY
9.30a.m. Martin - Holy Worship on Christmas Day***
11.00a.m. Rockbourne - Holy Worship on Christmas Day
28th December 1st Sunday of Christmas
11.00a.m. Whitsbury - Benefice Communion (CW1 Contemporary)***
4th January The Epiphany (transferred; 2nd Sunday of Christmas)
9.30a.m. Rockbourne – Sung Eucharist (CW1)
11.00am Martin – Parish Communion (CW1)***
11th January Sunday after Epiphany - Baptism of Christ
9.30a.m. Whitsbury - Holy Communion (1662)
11.00am Damerham – Parish Worship: The Baptism of Jesus***
18th January 2nd Sunday of Epiphany; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
9.30a.m. Martin – Parish Communion***
10.30a.m. The Burgate School – Churches Together Unity Service
25th January 3rd Sunday of Epiphany; Conversion of St Paul (transferred)
9.30a.m. Damerham - Parish Communion
11.00am Whitsbury- Parish Worship***
1st February 3rd Sunday before Lent: Presentation of Christ in the Temple (transferred)
9.30a.m. Martin – Parish Communion***
11.00a.m. Rockbourne – Choral Matins
