07 October
On
In Services

Sunday 11th October 2020, we celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving in the Abbey. We are looking forward to welcoming Andy Lester as a guest speaker for the 9.30 am Parish Eucharist. Andy is the Head of Conservation of ‘A Rocha UK’ (ARUK) a Christian Charity working for the protection and restoration of the natural world, committed to mobilising Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment. You are also invited to donate in support of Romsey Foodbank. Items should be dropped off in the basket by the south door either before or on the day as you arrive for the service. If you preferMore »

23 September
On
In Services

Sunday 27th September 2020, 11.15am Launched in March 2020, Abbey Vine has been suspended during COVID-19 but now returns! Click here to book. You are most welcome to join us for worship in the Abbey. The service will take place in the Nave and include a breakout session offering 4 options as follows: Socially distanced discussion group/s – in St Nicholas Chapel Reflective quiet area with images – in St Lawrence Chapel Covid secure All Age activity in the space in front of the organ console Zoom meeting/discussion group for the online congregation (Apologies, this option is no longer possible this time due to technicalMore »

23 September
On
In Services

A reminder, please do not visit the Abbey or St Swithun’s if you are feeling unwell or experiencing symptoms. We hope you understand this measure is to keep you and other visitors, staff and volunteers safe. Unless exempt, it is now a legal requirement to wear a face covering  in places of worship and church halls. Advance booking is required for the following SUNDAY MORNING services: At the Abbey – 9.30 Parish Eucharist; At St Swithun’s – 10am Morning Worship or Holy Communion. Book by Friday evening at the latest as follows: For Romsey Abbey Contact ServiceBooking@romseyabbey.org.uk. If you need to sit within the loop,More »

18 September
On
In Notices

We’re looking forward to the arrival of the ‘creativity in captivity quilt’. The squares created all around the country have been brought together into a quilt to reflect the thoughts, feelings and experiences of the makers during lockdown. It will be set up and available to view in the Abbey on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September. The project is being run in support of the charity Refuge, raising funds for the survivors of domestic abuse. The Abbey is open 11am – 3pm but please allow time to set the quilt up on Saturday morning and dismantle on Sunday afternoon. Access to the Abbey isMore »

07 September
On
In Services

We’ve been busy re-scheduling all the baptisms that were postponed due to COVID-19, but, like everything else there are some changes and things look a bit different from the way they were before. We don’t know at this point how long these changes will be in place. We are scheduling baptisms on the first and third Sundays of each month. however, the changes are as follows: Baptisms can have a maximum of 12 adults attending as well as children. Families will be responsible for emailing us a list of those in attendance with contact details for track and trace. We will retain this list forMore »

03 September
On
In Notices

The Parish Office remains CLOSED to visitors. Post may be left in the post box fixed to the wall outside the office. The best way to make contact with the office is to email – parishoffice@romseyabbey.org.uk. In the case of urgent pastoral need, please contact 07395 883 652. Messages left on the parish office answerphone 01794 513125 will be responded to when they are collected but please note there may be some delay.  More »

03 September
On
In Notices

The September edition of the parish magazine is available now from the Abbey Book Stall. Any problems with collection please contact Biddy Massey 01794 278456. To find out about subscribing to Open Door.More »

03 September
On
In Fund-raising

Initial plans are being made for the Abbey’s major fundraising event of the year. The Christmas Fair is planned for Saturday 28th November and will be held in the Abbey this year to allow for Social Distancing. Watch this space!  More »

03 September
On
In Fund-raising

August Parish Tea raised £132.60 and coffee on Sunday 30th August raised £22.70, so a total of £155.30 to parish funds. Thank you to all the bakers, helpers and everyone who came.  More »

03 September
On
In Notices

Please check your entry on the revised version of the Parish Electoral Roll on the website As the APCM had to be postponed due to the lockdown because of COVID-19, the Parish Electoral Roll (ER) has had to be revised to reflect the membership at the date of the new APCM. The revised version of the ER dated 1st December 2020, is published on the Parish website showing the names of those who are currently on the Roll and can be found on the footer of the Abbey website. You are invited to check that your entry is correct. If there is a problem pleaseMore »