Welcome to our website. Our mission statement declares that the Parish of Bitterne Park believes in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and is a community dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus by radical inclusive hospitality, healing, reconciliation and wholeness.

We have two church buildings in the Parish; the Ascension Centre, Thorold Road, Southampton, SO18 1HZ and All Hallows Church, Witts Hill.

There's always lots going on at the Church, so have a look at our events page to see what's happening this week.

Every Sunday you are invited to refreshments after the 9.30 am. service or before the 11.00 am. service.

The Ascension Centre has a café and a range of rooms available for hire. It also has some stunning stained glass windows and some fine bells.

A February letter from Sarah:

"Dear Friends,

I am writing this on the way back from St. Paul's Cathedral where I was one of over five hundred representatives from the Diocese of Winchester at the consecration of the new Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin. It was an amazing occasion with the best of all that is the Church of England in such a service and setting. The sermon, by The Rt. Revd. Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford, was a reminder to us all to fulfill our God given calling in being the hands and mouth of Jesus in the world.

This month sees the start of Lent and gives us an opportunity to take time out in stillness and silence; to reconnect with Jesus Christ in new ways; to think for ourselves what it means to be the hands and mouth of Jesus. There will be opportunities to do this in groups, Bible studies and the ten hours of prayer every last Saturday in the month. Lent is a time to encourage one another to sit with Jesus and give ourselves time and space to filter out all the other noise, so we can hear more clearly from God on our on going journey of
faith.

May God continue you with you on your journey, now and in the weeks of Lent ahead.

Yours in Love and Prayer,

Sarah. "