All Saints' Church

Parish Church of All Saints' East Stratton. Services 10am (2nd Sunday) and festival services. Serving the people in the rural villages of East & West Stratton.

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Always such a moving Service of Remembrance @AllSaints_ES Each of the pews had a card with the details of a life lost during the two world wars. We are a tiny rural community - the loss was great @CofEWinchester @WinCathedral #WeWillRememberThem #ruralministry #reconciliation

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Just the most awesome privilege to be @WinCathedral for All Souls - presiding at the 12pm service of Holy Communion and deaconing at the Requiem Eucharist with @andytrenier The team there were brilliantly generous and the music @JoshStephensOrg was superb #humbling #thankful 🙏🙏

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Just the best morning at the Patronal Festival @AllSaints_ES with a visit from @andytrenier who preached a blinder. Lots of post service fellowship and laughter with 🍾🍾🍾 Got to meet our newest congregant ❤️❤️❤️ @stmarysmich @CofEWinchester @WinCathedral #ruralministry

[All Saints' Church @AllSaints_ES]

Must have been the only church in the country yesterday which wasn’t cool (someone accidentally turned the heating on). So, outside we went - brilliantly led by Campbell Dye (in the shade) @Robert_Rees28 @stmarysmich @cjchilling

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

All is safely gathered in(ish). View from PCC at St James (Secretary’s house looking at Churchwarden’s fields). Drove home through @AllSaints_ES and @stmarysmich this morning to work in the best vehicle for #ruralministry #harvest #hampshire #needrain @LandRover @VisitHampshire

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Such a joy to welcome @Helen_osullivan as our guest preacher this morning @stmarysmich at the Benefice Service. It was a great preach on Hosea much discussed over Pimm’s after the service. @CofEWinchester @SchoolMissional #ruralministry #teamministry

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Presided at my first celebration of Holy Communion @AllSaints_ES Such a joy to share with the people I love and to have the support of clergy friends. Just the best sermon @McClelland_SP @CliffCliffmac @Mike_Griffiths @friendlyheretic #ruralministry #newrevs #joy #rightplace

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Just about to head on retreat before my Ordination to the Priesthood on Saturday @WinCathedral @CofEWinchester Reflecting on the privilege and joy of public ministry in #UpperDeverBenefice @AllSaints_ES @stmarysmich @HHFTnhs @SchoolMissional #ruralministry #chaplaincy #ADDO

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

This next week in robes. A wedding on Saturday; Morning Prayer on Sunday; my ordination to the Priesthood next Saturday @WinCathedral and at @onmypinkbicycle’s ordination next Sunday morning. And, then my first celebration of Holy Communion @AllSaints_ES next Sunday eve. 🎉🎉🎉

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

And there we have it. One brilliant fete and dog show @AllSaints_ES in gloriously hot and sunny weather. People noted that I was often to be found ‘supervising’ the Pimm’s tent. Second event done, getting ready for 3 tomorrow @stmarysmich @CofEWinchester #jubilee #ruralministry

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Getting ready for Sunday Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving @stmarysmich The Bells from the garden called me over to church…

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

And this is what I found! I hope I can get in to the pulpit to speak about the Queen’s faith and example at Pentecost. #jubilee #ruralministry @AllSaints_ES @CofEWinchester

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

First (of six) events attended to celebrate The Queen’s Jubilee at St James Woodmancote. What better way to start the long weekend than with a Hog Roast in fellowship (need to work pretty hard in the gym tomorrow). #jubilee #ruralministry @stmarysmich @AllSaints_ES #wellfed

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

A beautifully busy day. One double baptism @AllSaints_ES which was full of joy and celebration followed by a lovely (long) lunch with @thebigmp & Lisanne 🥰🥰🥰. Then after tea and cake over to @stmarysmich for an evening service of HC with the best TI @Mike_Griffiths #greatday

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Busy day. Breakfast with @CliffCliffmac then gym. Orders of Service and Sermon ✅ for baptism @AllSaints_ES Now writing supporting papers for BAP then baptism admin (certificates and letters to Godparents x8) 📺 @sewingbee 🫖 & 🎂 @ 5 #ilovemyjob #curate #ruralministry

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Being in work for your birthday isn’t too bad when there is cake involved and people send you photos you had long thought (hoped) had been lost 🎉🎂🏳️‍🌈 @PeterMarsh_PMC @ben_neville17 @hounsome12345 @moposwall @selinkaya222 @masonchocolates

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Spent the early morning in the garden before heading to #StLawrence to see and support my beautiful friend @onmypinkbicycle leading and preaching at Morning Prayer. @Revdangi @SchoolMissional @AllSaints_ES Great to catch-up over coffee afterwards #dayoff #rest #greatjob

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

A day in three parts. First half and second half of hospital chaplaincy shift. Now back in work work. Never a dull moment as a self-supporting curate #ministryinallplaces #stillwearingacollar #nhs #ssm @SchoolMissional @CofEWinchester @stmarysmich @AllSaints_ES

[Rev’d Dr Robert Rees 🇺🇦 @Robert_Rees28]

Just the best way to spend Easter Day. Celebrating the first Easter @AllSaints_ES and now getting ready to celebrate with food. #ruralministry #heisrisen @CofEWinchester @DavidGWilliams @debbiesellin @Mike_Griffiths also huge thanks to @CliffCliffmac for celebrating @stmarysmich