Three villages

Soberton and Newtown

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St. Peter's, Soberton and Holy Trinity, Newtown

Holy Trinity, Newtown

The church at Soberton almost certainly dates from the Norman Period, maybe even earlier. Additions were made in the 13th century, and the present west tower was built in the 16th century. St. Peter's was a chapel of the mother church at Meonstoke until 1897, when it became independent and acquired its own Vicar, the Rev. William Morley.

In the meantime, the ecclesiastical parish of Newtown was formed around 1850, and its new church was built with money from the owner of Rookesbury Park, near Wickham. The first Vicar was the Rev. William Allen, followed by his son Edward. Between them they served the parish for 63 years.

In 1952 the two ecclesiastical parishes of Soberton and Newtown came together as one, with one vicar.

St Peter's, Soberton

Our present vicar is Rev. Stuart Holt:

The Vicarage, Webbs Green, Soberton

Tel.: 01489 877400

Email: revstuartholt@aol.com

...and don't forget the Soberton & Newtown Church Youth Club, which meets on Tuesdays in the Guide Hut.

There are two sessions each evening:

  • 6.30 - 7.45 for school years 5-7
  • 7.45 - 9.00 for school years 8 and up

    • If you want to know more, contact the Vicar (see above) or the Youth Club Secretary, Sue Wells, on 01329 834130.

    Or look at the Youth Club's own web page...

    CHURCH SERVICES

    Weekdays:

    Morning prayer

    Holy Trinity, Newtown

    8.55am

    Monday to Thursday

    Morning prayer

    Holy Trinity, Newtown

    9am

    Saturday

    Evening prayer

    St. Peter's, Soberton

    5pm

    Monday to Thursday

    Sundays:

    Holy Communion

    Alternates between Holy Trinity and St. Peter's*

    8am

    Every Sunday

    All Age Service

    Alternates between Holy Trinity and St. Peter's*

    10am

    1st Sunday of the month

    Sung Matins

    St. Peter's, Soberton

    11.10am

    3rd Sunday of the month

    Morning Praise, with Children's Club

    Holy Trinity, Newtown

    9.30am

    4th Sunday of the month

    Parish Communion

    Holy Trinity, Newtown

    9.30am

    Other Sundays

    Parish Communion

    St. Peter's, Soberton

    11.10am

    Other Sundays

    Evensong

    Alternates between Holy Trinity and St. Peter's*

    6pm

    1st Sunday of the month

    * See the Pink Pages in the Parish Magazine for details of service times and special services month by month


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