A week before Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, Jesus rode into Jerusalem. This marked the beginning of the end, and he knew that he was riding towards his own death, which had been foretold in the scriptures. Jesus chose to enter the city on a donkey, which he ordered his disciples to borrow […]
The 5th Sunday in Lent, Passion Sunday, marks the beginning of Passiontide, which is the week leading up to Holy Week. In many churches Passion Sunday is also used for the 6th Sunday in Lent, and It may be the possible confusion caused by this that has led this Sunday to be somewhat downgraded. Indeed, if […]
Have you ever wanted to learn Greek or Hebrew? What would it be like to read the Bible in the original? The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the New Testament was written in Greek. Now you could learn how to translate these books for yourself. Revd John Geilinger is leading a group on Thursday afternoons […]
For over 500 years, families from Shalfleet and the nearby villages and hamlets have been coming to Shalfleet Church on the 4th Sunday in Lent to celebrate Mothering Sunday. Originally this custom was to pay respects to one’s “Mother Church”, but more recently it became a service of thanks for our mothers. This year we […]
A very happy gathering of family and friends came together on Sunday 19th March to welcome Amelia into the church at Shalfleet. Rev Val Hards took the Christening and Amelia was the model child, without so much as a whimper throughout the service.
You are warmly invited to a musical soirée at St Swithin’s Church, Thorley with George and Georgina King, Bob Wilkinson and a Recorder Quartet at 7.00 pm on Friday 24th March. Admission is FREE and there will be refreshments. A retiring collection will be taken in aid of St Swithin’s Church. Georgina King (Vocalist) and […]