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 »
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 »
Sunday 19th July 2020 We continue to be very grateful for your generosity through your online donations and cheques to the parish office and especially for the donations coming into the Abbey using the offertory box or contactless devices. The small device has been updated and now accepts donations of £3 to £45. As the impact of the crisis develops, we know that our financial situation will continue to be a challenge in the months and years ahead and we shall need to look at new ways of fundraising. Last week I invited you to come up with ‘socially distant’ ideas involving your own gifts and talentsMore »
Such fantastic news to hear that the total raised by our Exercising Spirit and Mind team – running their laps individually on the day when the Rotary Marathon would normally have been held – has reached the wonderful sum of £2,000. Wow! Triangulate Trustee, Bridget Brook says “This year the full amount is being given to Abbey funds at the request of the Triangulate Trustees. Many thanks to all those who donated.” There is a Triangulate stand situated just inside the South Door in the Abbey which has lots of useful up-to-date information for those looking for wellbeing and mental health support. PleaseMore »
Interested in a tour of artist Sophie Hacker’s studio? In May this year, Romsey Abbey was due to host a special service of dedication of a new stained-glass window designed by Sophie Hacker. ‘The Calling Window’ commemorates the bi-centenary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Due to covid the installation has been delayed and the dedication will now take place on Sunday 16th May 2021, to coincide with the anniversary of Florence’s birthday. Sophie is one of many individuals and establishments that are contributing lots for an auction run by Charles Hanson in a bid to help save the Florence Nightingale Museum. The catalogue is online here andMore »
Reduced income threatens our ability to deliver our mission Here’s a link to the ways you can donate or support us Thank you for your generosity both on the Donate button on the website and in the cheques that you have sent to the parish office. The reduced income stream that we have experienced since our churches closed is clearly having an impact on our ability as a church to minister to our congregations and to fulfill our mission to them and to the wider community. The government’s furlough scheme has helped us to keep paying our staff but on the other hand our reducedMore »
Would you like to help fundraise for Romsey Abbey without giving any money? The Parish Church of Romsey, dedicated to St Mary & St Ethelflaeda, is better known as ‘Romsey Abbey’. If you shop online using Amazon here’s another way you can help us. You do need to make 1 change when you want to shop online at Amazon. Start your shop from smile.amazon.co.uk Please consider choosing us as the charity you support by using the link below or by searching the list of charities by ‘Romsey’. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of your eligibleMore »
Christian Aid week falls this year from 10 to 16 May 2020 Romsey Christian Aid committee had already taken the decision to discontinue house to house collections, replacing them with a variety of events throughout the year hosted by different participating churches. Unfortunately, at present, neither fundraising options are possible, whilst the demands being made on Christian Aid resources are expanding. The Romsey Christian Aid committee have therefore decided to hold a local Christian Aid fundraising quiz, with the closing date of 16 May and a prize of £25.00 for the winner. The entry fee is £5.00 donation to Christian Aid, although you are welcomeMore »
Sunday 17th May 2020 would have been the annual Romsey Relay Marathon at Broadlands, but due to the current covid pandemic the event has been postponed. However, the training that the ‘Exercising Spirit and Mind’ team members from the Abbey have put in will not be wasted! We are delighted that the individual members of the team will carry on with each member running 2.6 miles near their home as part of their daily exercise, observing social distancing rules. We are so grateful to the runners for ensuring that we do not miss out on this vital fundraising opportunity, and also to Triangulate who are administeringMore »
Fridays during Lent with lunch served 12 pm – 1.30 pm Why not join with members of the Romsey Churches and share a Lent Lunches supporting Christian Aid. The lunches take place as follows: 6th March – Methodist Church 13th March – Catholic Church in Romsey Abbey Church Rooms 20th March – Baptist Church Hall 27th March – United Reformed Church – Abbey Hall 3rd April – Romsey Abbey in Romsey Abbey Church Rooms. For the small cost of £4, you can enjoy a bowl of home-made soup, bread and cheese. You also get a cup of tea/coffee and cake for an extra donation. AllMore »