Welcome

Whitbourne itself is just one of a group of six parishes which make up the Parish of Greater Whitbourne, in the care of the Rector, David Howell, pictured here. There are four churches still in use and lovingly cared for, but the one at Wolferlow has now been made redundant.    

The collect for 7th February

Second Sunday before Lent

Almighty God,
you have created the heavens and the earth
and made us in your own image:
teach us to discern your hand in all your works
and your likeness in all your children;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who with you and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things,
now and for ever.   Amen.

A Prayer for Haiti

O God, our refuge and strength,
we hold before you the nation and people of Haiti,
and pray for healing in the midst of tragedy and devastation.
Give comfort to the homeless, the bereaved and the suffering,
courage to survivors, wisdom to all who seek to help,
and light to all who live in the shadow of death.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ,
our rock and our salvation.  Amen.

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer Night Prayer
Daily Prayer provided by the official Church of England web site, © The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2002-2004.

Notices for week beginning 7th February

Services this week:

• Sunday 7th February:  8am BCP Holy Communion at Whitbourne; 11am Lay-led service at Upper Sapey; 6pm Candlemas Service at Whitbourne.
  
• Wednesday 10th February: 10.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne.
• Next Sunday 14th February: 9.30am Holy Communion at Whitbourne; 11am Holy Communion at Upper Sapey.
  

Deanery Synod

Meeting Tuesday 9th February, 8pm at Stoke Lacey Village Hall.

Visit by Bishop of Ludlow

The bishop will be in Whitbourne on Wednesday 24th February. He joins us for the Lent Lunch that day in Whitbourne Village Hall at 12 noon. Let Myrtle Kneen know if you are coming.

Parish magazine

The February edition is now available at the back of the Church.

Education and Christian Discipleship

Starting in September 2010, this course is now in its second year, and is designed to help people to reflect on what it is to be a disciple of Jesus today. A bursary is now available from the deanery mission fund for ONE person - first come first served. Please contact the Rector for more information.

Lay-led services at Upper Sapey, Tedstone Delamere, and Edvin Loach

A new "experimental" Sunday Worship service has been devised for use at our churches when a priest is not available. It is a well-structured non-communion service with all the key elements (Prayers, Confession, Readings, Creed, Intercessions, and even hymns and canticles if desired), but no sermon. It is intended to enable worshippers at Upper Sapey, Edvin Loach, and Tedstone Delamere to have a meaningful act of worship every Sunday at their usual time. Click here for a pdf of the new service booklet. A "Resource Pack" containing guidance notes, the Service Booklets and readings sheets are in each of these churches for use if desired.

Use our webshop to support our parish when Christmas Shopping

Follow this link to visit the webshop. Email John Bland to be added to the weekly special-offer deals from Buy.at/Whitbourne.

Magazine back issues now available on-line

Just click here, or on the new link to the right of this page, below the current magazine link.

Community Larder

Now that we support the Community Larder for Hereford homeless, gifts of suitable food, particularly tinned, are most welcome at these services.

Whitbourne Graveyard Plan

Copies of this plan and register of names are now available on this website. Just click on the link at the left.

Community Larder

Please add food donations to the box at the back of Whitbourne church.

Latest Magazine now available on-line!

Just click on the cover picture at the right of this page.
But - PLEASE still buy your copy for just 50p from the back of church. Subscribers - don't forget to pay your distributor £6 for 2010's magazines.

Parish Magazines

Get the latest copy for just 50p a copy from the back of church, or become a subscriber and get it delivered each month! Click here for details.

Our webshop is at buy.at/Whitbourne

Have a look through the list of supporting businesses in the booklet at church, and see how often YOU might use our webshop, and raise funds for The Parish Of Greater Whitbourne at no extra cost to you.

Don't forget that you are supporting Parish of Greater Whitbourne every time you make a purchase.

If you would like to be added to the buy.at/Whitbourne mailing list, email John Bland and ask him! You will then get regular emails of the latest offers etc., often out-of-date by the time the Magazine is published.

If you buy on-line...

...give 10% commission to Parish of Greater Whitbourne if you use this link. (This is NOT part of the Buy.at/Whitbourne webshop, but works in the same way.)

Website updates

Please send comments, suggestions, contributions etc. to John Bland Tel: 01886 853 661
Together we can make this an increasingly useful and valuable resource.
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Click on the picture to see the whole current magazine (but please don't stop buying it every month).

Click here to see back issues where available!

Parish Magazine

In each edition you will find:

• Who's Who in Greater  Whitbourne - contact details for church officers etc.
  
• From the Rector - the Rev'd David Howell's monthly message.
  
• Parish News - what's happened around and about Whitbourne.
  
• A varied selection of topical articles.
  
• Bishop's Letter - from the Bishop of Hereford or the Bishop of Ludlow.
• Agricultural Chaplain Nick Read's latest briefing.
  
• At A Glance - What's On, Where and When, in and around Whitbourne.
• Church Rotas for cleaning, flowers, coffee, readers...
  
• Lots of adverts for local services and activities.
• Church Services for this month and next.
  

Click here for subscription details, advertising rates etc.