THE PARISH OF SIX SAINTS CIRCA HOLT
About This Website
Six Saints circa Holt is a Church of England parish located in the beautiful Welland Valley. As part of a rural community our aim is to provide support during these difficult times.
This additional website has been set up to provide up to date information during the pandemic.
Queen Elizabeth II
1926 - 2022
The Parish of Six Saints circa Holt is deeply saddened by the passing of our Supreme Governor, Her Majesty the Queen. Our thoughts and prayers are with all members of the Royal Family at this time. She will be remembered for her selfless service, her warmth and strength in leading our nation. Her life was an example to us all.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
A Prayer on the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Gracious God, we give thanks
for the life of your servant Queen Elizabeth,
for her faith and her dedication to duty.
Bless our nation as we mourn her death
and may her example continue to inspire us;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
ABOUT
A Bit of Background
Here at The Parish of Six Saints circa Holt, we are driven by a single goal; to do our part in making the world a better place for all. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact within our community. Do drop in to one of our weekly services we would love to welcome you!
OUR STORY
Behind the Scenes
During the pandemic The Parish of Six Saints circa Holt, has been committed to providing resources to support our community. Since March 2020 we have acquired new skills and searched for new ways through which we can come together as church. Not everyone has access to social media and this has proved to be an obstacle which we need to overcome. The purpose of this website is NOT to replace the current website, rather instead to supplement it with a point of contact for the ever changing world in which we now find ourselves.
Just imagine what we can achieve together!
How We Are Adapting
NEWS
The Parish of Six Saints circa Holt is achieving more with our initiatives than ever before. We have developed many exciting ways through which to reach our community to help remain connected during these extraordinary times, and are very proud of the progress we continue to make. Our news page is designed to keep you all up to date and promote positive change during these uncertain times.
SERVICES IN OCTOBER 2022
Join us for one of our weekly services.
Please note: with the onset of Spring our services in Great Easton will once again resume in St Andrew's Church.
Join us! Our doors for Sunday Services are open and ready to welcome you all. As we emerge out of lockdowns and the pandemic we will once again follow our normal pattern of worship.
Please bring along a face covering and don't forget to RSVP. Looking forward to welcoming you all again in one of our beautiful buildings!
URGENT UPDATES
Changes to our advertised services. our advertised services
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH GREAT EASTON
Please look out for updates regarding changes to locations for our Great Easton Sunday Services whilst we await works to our heating system. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
To be held at St Giles Medbourne.
This year with St Andrew's Church in Great Easton awaiting works we have moved our Plough Sunday Service to St Giles, Medbourne. Why not come along and join us with members of our hard working farming community as we get together to bless the plough for the year ahead.
JOIN US FOR OUR UNITED SERVICE
Sunday 5th December 2021
This special service will be led by Bishop of Leicester,
Bishop Martyn Snow. The service will be a United Service for the Second Sunday of Advent with a Confrimation.
HARVEST SUNDAY SERVICES
October 2021
Join us for one of our many Harvest Services this coming October.
Our first Service will be a Family Communion Service at 11am St Giles' Church, in the beautiful village of Medbourne Sunday 3rd October.
Sunday the 10th October there will be a choice of two services. The first will be held in the stunning surroundings of Great Easton at St Andrew's Church, and will be a non eucharist family service at 11am followed by a bring your own plate of food to enjoy a celebration with other members of the congregation.
The second service on the 10th will be the popular 6pm Service in the quiet hamlet of Blaston, at St Giles' Church.
Finally on the 17th October there will be a 3pm Harvest Service in the secluded village of Stockerston at St Peter's Church where there will be a chance to purchase locally made preserves and enter a raffle with some fantastic prizes.
Hope to see you at one of our services, all welcome to come along and give thanks.
ORGAN RECITAL
Ivan Linford
Last year Ivan Linford had planned to put the newly refurbished organ in the church of St Giles, Medbourne through its paces. However, due to a second wave of Covid, sadly we had to postpone in order to keep our community safe and well.
We are now delighted to announce that thanks to the development of a vaccine and falling rates of infection we are now able to go ahead with our long awaited recital. The hugely talented Ivan Linford will finally be able to put the organ through its paces to include works by Bach, Buxtehude, Messiaen and Thalben-Ball.
There will be no charge for admission and light refreshments will be available.
Donations welcomed.
Please note if you reserved seats for the originally planned recital last year please look out for an email invitation and RSVP as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Seats will be offered on a first come first serve basis so please book early.
Looking forward to what will be a very special evening to celebrate the refurbishment of the organ in St Giles' Church Medbourne!
ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS
Sunday 31st October 2021,
10:45 United Service,St Giles, Blaston
Join us for our United Service All Saints and All Souls where there will be the opportunity to light a candle and remember the faithful departed.
Please do get in touch via the link below if you wish to hear the name of a loved one remembered in the service.
PET SERVICE
SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2021
St Andrew's Church, Great Easton
OUT DOOR EVENT
St Andrew's Church Great Easton
Well the weather stayed fine and the congregation were well behaved! The guitar came out and the congregation joined in with some singing, play dough and an opportunity to make friends with our unusual gathering. We welcomed a best laying hen, a pony and a wide variety of dogs!
Thank you to everyone for supporting a successful and fun service!
BREAKING NEWS
Sunday 4th July - Lammas Service
3pm Rectory Farm
Great Easton
by kind
permission of Philip Johnson,
Lammas, or loaf mass, is a Christian festival (with pagan roots) which we revived in Great Easton the
Summer before lockdown after Centuries of absence. Historically, as part of the celebration, the first fruits
of the harvest - the first grains - were made into a loaf which was brought to church and blessed, and
prayers were said for the rest of the harvest. Processions also took place. As part of the pagan celebration,
handfasting, marriage in which the hands of the couple were tied together with strips of cloth, could take
place. Though there were no marriages in our 2019 celebration(!), there was an echo of handfasting as we
joined hands together (in those heady days before social distancing) as a congregation as a sign as our
belonging together as the body of Christ and sang. The children also led a procession around the church
that year, playing instruments and making a joyful noise as they went.
Though the festival was celebrated on August 1st by tradition, changes in the cycle of modern farming, and
approaching school holidays mean that nowadays, in 2021, we are celebrating Lammas earlier. All ages are
welcome for this enjoyable event.
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HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
We have very much in mind, the Royal Family, following the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We give thanks for the example of his life of service, lived in full colour.
God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for his love of our country, and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
PRAYER
From The Church of England
Dear God,
Be with us as we think about all that has changed this year,
And help us to trust that you are always with us.
Be close to us as we remember those who have died,
And help us to trust they are at peace with you.
Show us how to reach out to others with kindness and care,
So that hope shines out in every heart and home,
Amen
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Community Groups and Information From Across Our Parish
LOOK OUT FOR FURTHER DETAILS IN THE PARISH MAGAZINE FOR WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR VILLAGES AND PARISH COMMUNITY
Community Matters
ONE YEAR ON
The Parish
Loving God,
You hold all our times in your hands, our past, our present, our future. Be close to us now as we remember all the difficulties and disappointments of the past year. Be especially close to all of us who are thinking of someone we loved and knew, but see no longer, whether family, friend, colleague or neighbour. Help us to trust that they are at peace with you, and comfort us with your presence.
Connect
Loving God,
You place us in families and communities, and we give you thanks for all those around us who serve us and help us in so many ways. Give wisdom to community leaders, to our schools, hospitals, care homes and other agencies who make a difference to our lives. Help each of us to have the courage to reach out with thanks and kindness to those around us and to speak words of faith as we share the good news of your love.
Hope
Loving God,
As we journey towards Easter, help us to live as people of hope, knowing that beyond the pain of the cross lies the joy of resurrection. Inspire us in our worship, through our churches and in our homes, that we may bring glory to you and joy to others. Be with those who are struggling in mind, body or spirit, and give courage to those who are facing uncertainty and change ahead. Help each of us to keep our eyes fixed on you, that we may reflect your light to all whom we meet.
NEW! CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Join us for story, craft, and singing this Sunday @ 9:30 for our second online Children's Service to celebrate and give thanks this Mothering Sunday. All Welcome!
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
Mothering Sunday Zoom Service
This coming Sunday we have our second Children’s Church via Zoom at 9.30am for Mother's Day, with a craft activity, a story, a song and a prayer. Contact for the Zoom details:
secretary@sixsaintscircaholt.org
All welcome!
A PRAYER FOR THE WORLD
The Church of England.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH ACTIVITY
Thank you Arthur...A lovely surprise for Mother's Day
MOTHER'S DAY ACTIVITY
Very colourful Sarah!
EASTER PACK
Request one of our East Week Packs
JOIN IN WITH OUR EASTER WEEK ACTIVITY PACK
Visit the Events section of this website
Or
Email the secretary as soon as possible
secretary@sixsaintscircaholt.org
A USEFUL RESOURCE FOR EXTRAORDINARY TIMES
As we have entered a third lock down in England, the DailyHOPE line is designed to help the old, vulnerable, isolated & those people unable to access worship online to engage on the phone. It's available 24/7 and is free from all UK landlines & mobiles. The number is 0800 804 8044. If you know of anyone in this position and feel they may draw comfort from this service please do share details.
With Love
Thank you!
REMEMBRANCE
Lest We Forget
REMEMBRANCE
Lest we forget
Uniting faiths, cultures and backgrounds from across Britain and the Commonwealth, we come together to remember the service and the sacrifice of the men and women of the Armed Forces.
GET INVOLVED
Across Our Parish
With the latest restrictions coming into force on the 5th November, we are unable to come together for our Remembrance Sunday Communion Service. However, there are a number of ways we can still 'Come Together'. Perhaps we could consider displaying a poppy in our windows? Observe the silence at 11am.
Follow the link to our filmed Service of Remembrance.
SUPPORT US
You Can Make a Difference
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
― George Bernard Shaw
CONTACT THE PARISH OF SIX SAINTS CIRCA HOLT
Get in touch with The Parish of Six Saints circa Holt, we would love to hear from you.
Revd. Stephen Bishop
The Rectory
Rectory Lane
Medbourne
LE16 8DZ
e: rector@sixsaintscircaholt.org
t: 01858 565933
m: 07590 829902
The secretary:
07590 829 902
