Sunday 15th February

Sunday next before Lent

09.45 - Sunday Saints in the Library at Stamford School

10.00 - Sung Eucharist in Stamford School Chapel

Music:

Setting: Addington Service - Richard Shephard

Anthem: Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart

Hymns:

557- Praise to the Holiest in the height  
598 – There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
383 – Be still, for the presence of the Lord
398 – Christ triumphant, ever reigning

Readings for the Eucharist here

15.00 - Churchish at Unity Centre

Monday 16th February

NO All Saints’ Unity Lunch Club

Tuesday 17th February

09.00 -  Morning Prayer - Rectory, Little Casterton Road

10.30 - Bible Study Group at Doreen’s house

19.30 - PCC meeting at Unity

19.30 - Bell ringers practice

Wednesday 18th February   Ash Wednesday

09.00 -  Morning Prayer - Rectory, Little Casterton Road

19.30 - Ash Wednesday Service in SES Chapel

Thursday 19th February

10.00 - Said Eucharist in the Jewel Room at The Crown Hotel

10.00 - 11.30 - Little Saints at Unity Centre

16.00 - Funeral  Service for David Brackenbury at Peterborough Crematorium

Friday 20th February

NO Junior Choir Practice

NO Adult Choir Practice

Next Sunday - Sunday 22nd February

The First Sunday of Lent

09.45 - Sunday Saints’ in the library at Stamford School

10.00 - Sung Eucharist

Ash Wednesday

Come along to Ash Wednesday Sung Eucharist at 7.30 on the 18th February at Stamford School Chapel.  Please bring your old palm crosses to church so that we can burn them prior to the Ash Wednesday service.

Please hand in to the wardens.

Arrangements for January - March

From Sunday 4th January Sung Eucharist will take place in the Stamford Endowed Schools’ Chapel.  Tea and coffee will be served as usual after the service provided, very kindly, by the school.

There is step free access from the car park on East Street - marked 3 on the map below. This is the best car park for those with limited mobility.   Regular parking please use Star Lane or Brazenose Lane, either on the road or, if spaces, in the school car park - marked 4.  

Please bear with us as we start our services in a new venue.

Peregrinations: Seeking a Full Fat Faith

We will be starting a new Spring study group on Wednesdays from the 21st of January, from 7.30-9pm at St Martin's Rectory (PE9 2LS). The sessions will incorporate Bible study, an introduction to the building blocks of Christian theology and open discussion about faith in everyday life. The group's name is inspired by the Peregrines - those "wanderers" - who nest in our belltower. Peregrination means "a long and meandering journey," which is a good way of describing the nature of faith: there is always more of God to experience and to seek. And it can often feel like wandering!

Peregrinations is for anyone who wants to dig deeper into the Christian faith, whether you are just curious, actively exploring becoming a Christian, or whether you have been on the Way for some time. We will alternate each week between a Bible study on the Gospel of Mark and a topical discussion about faith and theology, using artistic prompts like paintings and music to help us think outside the box. If you have suggestions for specific topics that you would like to explore, suggestions are welcome! Please get in touch with Fr Neil or Revd Jenny for more information, or drop us a line if you plan to come along.

Communion

If getting to the altar to receive communion is a problem, please speak to one of the wardens at the start of the service and you can receive communion in the pew.

When you receive Communion please do not dip the host into the cup.  You may receive in one kind.

Father Neil

Morning prayer for February

For the rest of February morning prayer will be held at The Rectory on Little Casterton Road on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. No morning prayer on Thursdays.

Father Neil

Unity Lunch Club,

Just a reminder that the Unity centre Lunch Club will be closed this Monday the 16th of February. Please continue to support us in the Waitrose token scheme.

Unity Lunch Club Team.

Buying chandeliers and spotlights

There are a couple of the beautiful old chandeliers still available to buy as well as the old spotlights.

Please speak to Father Neil if you are interested.

All Saints’ Junior Choir – additional Supervisors wanted!

Would you like to support All Saints’ growing Junior Choir? 
Could you spare a few hours a month?

As our Junior Choir grows in popularity and numbers, we are looking to expand our team of Junior Choir Supervisors, who provide crucial safeguarding support to the Director of Music during rehearsals and services. Supervisors volunteer their time on a sign-up rota for the Junior Choir’s rehearsals (Fridays, 3:25-c.5:15pm) and for Sunday Services (usually 9:15-c.11:15, occasional afternoons or evenings for Evensong, Carol Services, etc.), so you can sign up to as many or as few commitments as you want or your diary allows!

Due to the nature of the role, and because All Saints’ is committed to keeping everyone safe and promoting a safer church for all, there is an application and training process for this role. This includes a DBS check and safeguarding training, which Benedict and Niamh can help anyone who is interested in becoming a supervisor to complete.

If you feel able to spare some time to support our Junior Choir choristers in their musical education and as they become a part of our church community, Benedict (dom@stamfordallsaints.org.uk) would be delighted to hear from you!

Open Morning at Church

On Saturday 14th February we are planning to open All Saints’ Church. Pop in between 10.00 and 12.00 to see the progress we’ve made.