Oh Lord, how can we keep our gaze fixed on you when the waves of doubt crash around us? Grant us the courage to hear your promise clearly in every circumstance, so that by trusting only in your strength and embracing the truth spoken about your love, we may walk steadily toward home.
The following activities are taking place each week. All are welcome to join us:
Sundays
- 8:00am – BCM Communion Service
- 10:00am – Contemporary Service (Communion service on the first and third Sunday of the month, informal morning praise on the second and fourth Sunday of the month)
Mondays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
Tuesdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
- 1:30 – 4:00m – Strictly Come Crafting. 2nd & 4th Tuesday at the Community Hall. Contacts Dorothy Davies 01590 676163 or Shirley Saunders 01590 677628
- 2:30 – 3.45pm – Friendship Teas 1st Tuesday in month (except in August) at the Community Hall.
Wednesdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
- 10:15 – 10:30am – Morning Prayer at St Mark’s Church (4th Wednesday only)
- 10:30 – 11:30am – Coffee at St Mark’s Church (4th Wednesday only)
Thursdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
- 12:00 – 12:45pm – Advice Outreach, from NFDC and Citizens Advice
- 12:45 – 1:45pm – Fareshare Larder – St Mark’s Community Hall Car Park
Fridays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
Saturdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
Summer Fair
St Mark’s Summer Fair will be held on Saturday 22nd August from 10 – 12 noon in (and outside) the Church Hall. Please start collecting and donating items for our raffle and tombola prizes, cakes, puzzles, books, preloved items, gifts, crafts, etc. Help with refreshments, setting up and clearing away will also be appreciated. Let the PCC know if you can help.
Calling all bikers for the BBBB Event at St Mary’s!
Our friends over at St Mary’s Church in South Baddesley have warmly invited the motorbike loving congregation here at St Mark’s, Pennington, to join them for a special upcoming community gathering. On Sunday, 30th August 2026, they will be hosting their “BBBB” event—the Baddesley (South) Blessing of the Bikes and BBQ. The day will begin with an outdoor service at 11:00 am, followed by a community barbecue at 12:00 noon, and will conclude with the official blessing of the bikes at 1:30 pm.
For those planning to ride over, dedicated bike parking will be available on a hard surface right next to the church. To help the organisers at St Mary’s prepare enough food for the afternoon, please RSVP directly to Lynda at peteleen@sky.com to confirm your numbers for the BBQ. We hope many of you are able to make the short trip over to support our neighbouring parish and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of fellowship.
Straight Banana Wellbeing Concert
In aid of The Coates Centre, Oakhaven Hospice
Saturday 26th September, 2pm St Marks Church, Pennington
A fun filled afternoon of music and song. Tickets £15 available in advance from:
- Oakhaven Hospice, Lower Pennington Lane, SO41 8ZZ
- St Marks Church, Ramley Road, Pennington, SO41 8GQ
- The Bridge, Sea Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0PH
- or by phoning 01590677773
- Or book your tickets online at www.thebridgemos.org.uk
Donations for St Mark’s equipment and maintenance
If you can help with the cost of replacing our heat pump (£323 + VAT) in church, the churchyard wall on Wainsford Rd (£445 + VAT) and CCTV for the Hall, we ask you to prayerfully consider what you can give to help us. Every contribution is deeply appreciated as it makes a meaningful difference to preserve our church for current and future generations. A donation box is at the back of church.
Step Up Safe Space (SUSS) Hub
On Thursdays call in at Pennington Community Hall from 11 – 12. SUSS volunteers will be offering refreshments and snacks before the Larder opens at noon.
CTLP – Cancer & Prayer Support Group
Are you or a loved one affected by cancer? Come along to this small group and join in prayer, support and a safe place to share experiences.
- Time: 4th Saturday of each month 10.30 – 12noon
- Place: Alibi Room, Lymington Baptist Church, 10 New Street
- Contact: Tina Cumberlege
- email: firmroots@lymingtonbaptist.org
- phone: 07376564359 in office hours.
Basics Bank
A basket is at the back of church for donations of non-perishable food in date (dried/tinned), personal hygiene products (e.g. washing powder, toothpaste)
Easy Fundraising
As you shop online, consider using Easy Fundraising to start that journey; doing so, you can help St Marks through affiliation as you shop on many online stores! Details available here:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmarkspcc
Holy Communion Intinction
The CoE’s national policy is that intinction (dipping) of wafers is not permitted, to keep safe those with particular health conditions. Those with severe allergies, particularly to gluten, can become seriously ill. There is a chance that a person’s fingers could touch the outside of the chalice or the wine, as hands carry many more germs than found on our lips.
It is important to remember receiving Communion in ‘one kind’ is still Communion ‘in full’.
Pennington Community Hub
The Community Hub continues it’s successful work on Thursday in the Community Hall from 11pm to 2pm.
Daily Prayer
With St Thomas in Lymington, we continue to ‘pray for our nation, for its leaders, its health and essential services and all those who suffer’ this week at 9am on Zoom. Led by members of St Mark’s and St Thomas congregations, this now runs Monday through Friday.
Daily prayer is also taking place in St Thomas church from 9am on Saturdays
Coming together, we offer daily prayer for the situation in Ukraine.
Please do join them either by computer or phone:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
- Meeting ID: 895 2990 2640 Passcode: 2020
- Dial in from a landline phone: 0131 460 1196
St Mark’s Flower Decoration
If you would like to give flowers to commemorate an anniversary or other special day, or remember a relative or friend, please enter your name on the poster at the back of church against the date you would like your flowers to decorate the church and/or contact:- Lin Haley on 01590 677904
YouTube and Facebook
All our services can be found on our YouTube channel here. We also post details about or services and events on our Facebook page too, here.
Online Connection Information
Zoom Details
- Parish Prayer Zoom Link:
- From a landline phone: 0203 481 5240 Meeting ID: 895 2990 2640 Passcode: 2020
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PenningtonChurch
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMarksChurchPennington