Sunday News
Welcome to the Parish of Burton www.burtonsopley.com
Vicar: Rev’d Kathy Hicken: kathy.vicar@RiverMudeChurches.uk and 01202 129881
(Rev Kathy’s day off is Friday)
Associate priest: Rev’d Wendy Cooper: revwendy@RiverMudeChurches.uk
Churchwarden: Chris Cook: [email protected]
Safeguarding: Georgie Bethune Safeguarding.StLukes@RiverMudeChurches.uk
Pastoral Care and Support: Joyce Colbourne on 01202 478459
Admin: Rachel Nash: admin@RiverMudeChurches.uk and 07385334295
Benefice Services for 5th Sunday after Easter – 3rd May
Collect
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desire, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. "Amen"
Post Communion Prayer
"Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen"
Readings
Benefice Services for Rogation Sunday – 10th May
St Luke’s Burton Events for 4th to 9th May
APCM and Electoral Roll
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held after the service on Sunday 10th May. The revised Electoral Roll is displayed at the back of church. We are also accepting nominations for vacancies on the PCC and for a church warden. If anyone would like to stand to be on the PCC please see Chris Cook or Kathy, or as Church Warden please see Kathy.
Study and Chat
There will be no Study and Chat in May. Tricia looks forward to seeing you all more clearly in June!
Deanery Service
We are all invited to our Deanery Ascension Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Lane New Milton. BH25 6QL. The service will begin at 6:30pm on Thursday 14th May 2026 followed by refreshments and the opportunity to share fellowship together.
The Chosen
Following our Lent course where we enjoyed watching episodes of The Chosen, covering the last days of Jesus before his crucifixion, we will be starting at the beginning of the series on Wednesday May 6th with Series One as Jesus first gathers his disciples to him. We will watch together and have time for discussions afterwards. Each series last for eight weeks and we will start with series 2 in the autumn. Join us for some or for all. All welcome - bring a friend! St Luke's church hall on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm for tea/coffee, 7pm start.
Christchurch Food Bank+
Thank you for working together to help those struggling in our communities through the ministry of the Foodbank. Our needs are
Donations at St Luke’s: If you wish to donate weekly by debit or credit card, there will be a card reader available as you come into church. Or you can use our QR code. Many thanks.
Welcome to the Parish of Burton www.burtonsopley.com
Vicar: Rev’d Kathy Hicken: kathy.vicar@RiverMudeChurches.uk and 01202 129881
(Rev Kathy’s day off is Friday)
Associate priest: Rev’d Wendy Cooper: revwendy@RiverMudeChurches.uk
Churchwarden: Chris Cook: [email protected]
Safeguarding: Georgie Bethune Safeguarding.StLukes@RiverMudeChurches.uk
Pastoral Care and Support: Joyce Colbourne on 01202 478459
Admin: Rachel Nash: admin@RiverMudeChurches.uk and 07385334295
Benefice Services for 5th Sunday after Easter – 3rd May
- 10am Joint Holy Communion at St Luke’s - led by Rev Kathy Hicken and Rev Wendy Cooper
- No service at Stanpit Village Hall
- 5:30pm Church in the Round – lay led at High Cross Somerford
Collect
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desire, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. "Amen"
Post Communion Prayer
"Eternal God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life: grant us to walk in his way, to rejoice in his truth, and to share his risen life; who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen"
Readings
- Gen 8:1-19
- Acts 7:55-end
- John 14: 1-14
Benefice Services for Rogation Sunday – 10th May
- 9am All Saints Breakfast Church in Stanpit Village Hall, led by Rev Kathy Hicken
- 10am followed by short Holy Communion in the church
- 9:30am St Luke’s Sunday Worship – Lay led and followed by APCM
- 3pm Blessing of the Water Ceremony – Mudeford Quay
St Luke’s Burton Events for 4th to 9th May
- Wed 6 6:30pm The Chosen Series 1 Ep1 – St Luke’s hall
- Thu 7 10am-12pm Warm Welcome St Luke’s church hall
- Sat 9 9:30am Baptism Preparation Session St Luke’s Hall
APCM and Electoral Roll
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held after the service on Sunday 10th May. The revised Electoral Roll is displayed at the back of church. We are also accepting nominations for vacancies on the PCC and for a church warden. If anyone would like to stand to be on the PCC please see Chris Cook or Kathy, or as Church Warden please see Kathy.
Study and Chat
There will be no Study and Chat in May. Tricia looks forward to seeing you all more clearly in June!
Deanery Service
We are all invited to our Deanery Ascension Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church, Church Lane New Milton. BH25 6QL. The service will begin at 6:30pm on Thursday 14th May 2026 followed by refreshments and the opportunity to share fellowship together.
The Chosen
Following our Lent course where we enjoyed watching episodes of The Chosen, covering the last days of Jesus before his crucifixion, we will be starting at the beginning of the series on Wednesday May 6th with Series One as Jesus first gathers his disciples to him. We will watch together and have time for discussions afterwards. Each series last for eight weeks and we will start with series 2 in the autumn. Join us for some or for all. All welcome - bring a friend! St Luke's church hall on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm for tea/coffee, 7pm start.
Christchurch Food Bank+
Thank you for working together to help those struggling in our communities through the ministry of the Foodbank. Our needs are
- Pasta sauce jars
- Custard
- Lunch chocolate bars eg kit kats
- Tinned meat/meat meals
- Tinned fruit
- Tinned carrots and peas
Donations at St Luke’s: If you wish to donate weekly by debit or credit card, there will be a card reader available as you come into church. Or you can use our QR code. Many thanks.
