LONGTHORPE
ST. BOTOLPH
PARISH CHURCH

Diocese of Peterborough

 

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St. Botolph's Parish Church, Longthorpe, Peterborough (UK)
Canon Bill Croft

Welcome to the web site of the Anglican Parish Church of St. Botolph Longthorpe, which is situated at Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough PE3 6LU. (See 'How to find us' for a location map)  

A warm welcome is extended to all to join us in worship at St. Botolph's Church. Whether you have been a regular churchgoer or not, you are very welcome at any of our services, and we trust you will find peace, joy and friendship with us. This site also contains links to online daily worship. Click on the Weekly Services menu button for more details.

The Parish Office is open at 7.00pm on Wednesdays for baptism and marriage applications.  I am also often available each day after Morning and Evening Prayer for anyone wishing to speak to me personally. My address is 315 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6LU, Tel: 01733 263016; Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

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CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S APPEAL GARDEN PARTY
John and Rosie Sandall would like to thank everyone who supported their annual garden party. The sun shone and a record £1000 was raised. John and Rosie make their 27th trip to Ukraine on August 1st.
SUNDAY 1st AUGUST   STICKY FINGERS OUTING TO ACTIVITY WORLD
5.45-7.15 Open to all ages, £4 per child. contact Lisa Williams 264199
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AUGUST 1st - 6th NEW WINE SUMMER CONFERENCE (North and East) at the Newark & Notts County Showground
Coming for the day is a great way to discover the delights of new Wine. You can experience inspiring teaching, passionate worship, enjoyable evening entertainment, the Marketplace, the cafes, a variety of seminar venues and much, much more!  Kids will love the action-packed children's groups.  It's only an hour away up the A1.
With a day ticket you can enjoy a full day on site, arrive from 8am and leave at midnight. An evening ticket will allow you entrance to the site from 3pm until midnight. Tuesday 3rd is a Day Off, with no seminars or children's groups until the evening, so don't come on that day!  Prices for day tickets: Adults £25, Children £15. For more information speak to Pat Hope-Jones (753351).
SATURDAY 7th AUGUST   FAREWELL BBQ FOR JAN COLLINS
6pm £5, £3 for children. Please sign the list in the Cloister
AUGUST 9th-13th    HOLIDAY IN CHURCH
You can sign up in the Cloister for all or part of this week of many different activities and entertainments. The charge (excluding the outing) is £5 for a whole day session and £3 for a half day (to include lunch) See the full programme by clicking on the menu button "Holiday in church".
FRIDAY 13th AUGUST   COACH OUTING TO AUDLEY END 
As part of the "Holiday in church" week, we have booked a coach to go to Audley End, near Saffron Walden. There will be seats to spare and you are very welcome to join us. We'd like to fill the coach!
The coach will leave church at 9.30am, return approx 4.30pm. Seats will cost about £6 (if coach full). Entry fees to Audley End vary, but full cost is £11.90 (children £6). If you would like a seat please contact Irene Mullins (267440), Pat Hemsley (264071), Joe Lees (263089) or Jean Gower (269723) as soon as possible
SERMONS IN AUGUST   THE LORD'S SUPPER: THINKING ABOUT THE EUCHARIST
During August there will be a series of four sermons each looking at an aspect of the Eucharist
"The Lord be with you" - the opening of the Eucharist
"This is the Word of the Lord" - the ministry of the Word
"Let us give thanks to the Lord our God" - the Sacrament
"Go in peac to love and serve the Lord" - the end of the Eucharist
It is hoped to involve some of our young people in this.
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER    BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY AT HARVEST
Please pray that each one of us will prayerfully consider who we can invite and that everyone will experience a warm welcome on the day.
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FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER    THE ALPHA COURSE INTRODUCTORY SUPPER
WEDNESDAY 11th OCTOBER    10 WEEK ALPHA COURSE BEGINS
Please pray for the formation of the team, for positive response to the invitations that will go out and for the guests who will attend the course
If you would be prepared to receive updates for prayer, by phone or email, please either send an email to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or sign the list in the cloister.  Thank you
SATURDAY 16th 0CTOBER   PAUSING AT THE WELL
Deanery day exploring different ways of praying at Peterborough Cathedral. For details please speak to Bill Croft who has booking booklets or to Jane Hogg, event administrator. Bookings need to be made by 31st August  For more information click on the menu button "Prayer Day October 16th.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN LONGTHORPE?
To read more about what is going on in the village click on the "Longthorpe Village" menu button. 
http://www.longthorpevillagehall.org/