CALENDAR
Sunday 11th May
Easter 4
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Eucharist
Prayer Ministry available after the service
6.00pm Evensong
Monday 12th May
Bank Holiday
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Tuesday 13th May
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
2.00-4.00pm Games Afternoon
Wednesday 14th May
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
10.30am Holy Communion
With Ministry of Wholeness & Healing
11.45am Ukulele Practice
Thursday 15th May
8.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
11.00-12.00 Coffee & Chat on Zoom
2.00pm Handicrafts Group
5.00pm Singing Group
Friday 16th May
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
10.30am Buggy Buddies
Saturday 17th May
9.00am Morning Prayer on Zoom
Sunday 18th May
Easter 5
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Eucharist
11.00 Families Together
6.00pm Evensong
Lantern Prayer Group
Dates for 2025
Wednesday 12th February
Wednesday 9th April
Wednesday 11th June
Wednesday 13th August
Wednesday 8th October
Wednesday 10th December
All meetings will start at 2.30pm
The Food Bank is seriously short of supplies, especially:
instant mash, long life fruit juice, tinned fruit, semi skimmed UHT milk, puddings/desserts, small jars of coffee, tinned vegetables. We have plenty of jam, packets of biscuits, pasta and Bolognese sauces, rice, rice pudding, tea bags, tinned fish, tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned soup, toilet rolls.
Please do not leave perishable items.
Bank the Food is a charity set up to make sure foodbanks get exactly what they need – and not just baked beans. You can download their App which will enable you to see what the local foodbank needs at any time.
Uncategorised
Some useful links to other web sites:
Diocese of Peterborough for all news of what is happening in the Church of England locally
Peterborough Diocesan Registry for items relating to legal aspects of marriage, burial, memorials, records, etc.
Peterborough Cathedral for details of Cathedral events, history, visits, etc.
Church of England for latest news, prayers, details on C of E schools and buildings, etc.
The Archbishop of Canterbury for his role, diary, news and views
The Anglican Communion for news of the Anglican church around the world
A Church Near You for information about Longthorpe Church and other Anglican churches.
Alpha for information about Alpha Courses
Christian Aid for information on Christian Aid
The Bible Society for search facility of the bible plus details of the society and resources
Church Care for details on looking after the church building, contents and churchyards
Sue Ryder Care, Thorpe Hall for details of their work and how to volunteer to help
Longthorpe Village Hall website for details on how to book and conditions of hire and events in the hall
Churches in Peterborough for details on churches in the area and links to their website
Longthorpe and Netherton Residents’ Association for local information about Longthorpe and Netherton
Peterborough Food Bank for information as to where to take food and how to get it.
For regular weekly services, see Weekly Services
In view of the coronavirus outbreak, please see the Home page for the latest information regarding church services.
Children and Young People
Services
Children and young people are welcome at all our services. Our work specifically aimed at children and young people takes place during the 9.30 Family Communion service each Sunday.
Family Communion & Groups
Groups for children and young people run on most weeks, including the summer holidays, but there are some exceptions, including Harvest Festival, Mothering Sunday etc. and some other non-term times. (See also 3rd Sundays)
All groups operate within the Safeguarding Policy adopted by St. Botolph’s PCC, a copy of which is available on the notice board and via the ‘Information’ heading on this website.
9.30 Family Communion Service on 3rd Sundays
On the third Sunday of each month, we worship together as a whole family, the children and young people remaining for the entire service. We follow our seasonal service books, and our prayer is that all ages will be enabled by the Spirit to enter into the liturgy, to encounter God in his Word, in Sacrament and in blessing. Families are encouraged to sit near the front, where younger children can see what is happening, and there are quiet activities provided nearby. The sermon is accessible to the whole worshipping community, and often interactive. Those who would like to are invited to sit in the Chancel during the Eucharistic Prayer.
Children and Holy Communion
With their parents' agreement, we warmly welcome children in St. Botolph's to receive Holy Communion from the age of 7 following a short preparation course. If your child would like to participate, please speak to one of the children's team for dates of upcoming courses. Children who have been prepared elsewhere will be welcome to receive but we ask that you please speak to the Vicar to let her know your wishes.
Confirmation
It is always a joy to explore the Christian faith with young people. Those who will be aged 12 or more by the date of the confirmation service follow an exploration course of 8 sessions, usually in a group. Towards the end of the course, they are asked to make their own decision as to whether they are ready to make the promises and commitment involved in confirmation. Contact the Rev. Jackie Bullen for dates of upcoming courses. Tel: 01733 263016.
Buggy Buddies (0-4yrs)
We are a very friendly, nicely busy group that meet in St. Botolph’s between 10.30 and 12.00 every Friday morning during term-time. There are toys, playdough and crafts available, together with squash, tea & coffee and with a nice spread of edible goodies. During the last half-hour we have a prayer, story and enjoy a singing session with pom-poms, parachute and more. Mums, dads and all sorts of carers are welcome – you needn’t be churchgoers to come along!
Our Buggy Buddies prayer: ‘Dear loving Lord Jesus, thank you for friends and family and fun. Thank you for helping me to do my best. Thank you for loving me always, even when I make mistakes, and have to say ‘sorry’! Amen.’
Contact Eddie Miller Tel: 07801 436408
St. Botolph’s has informal links with and holds occasional/seasonal services for the following:
Longthorpe Toddler Group
Longthorpe Pre-school
Contact:
Uniformed organisations (Scouts, Cubs etc.)
Contact: John Tidy Tel: 01733 266290
Church Groups
MOTHERS' UNION
The purpose of the Mothers' Union is to be especially concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life.
The MU holds regular meetings on the first Thursday of the month. For the full list apply to Jill Norman. Tel: 01733 237872
In addition, the MU meets in the church on the third Wednesday of every month at 10.30 am for a corporate communion.
CLOISTER LUNCHES
For several years now, a group of people have met in the Cloister on the last Wednesday of each month to share lunch together, to chat and to spend spiritual time together with prayers and meditation. There’s been a lot of laughter, valued fellowship and friendship - and some excellent food!
The two course lunch starts at 12.30pm and is funded by donations of approximately £5.00 per person. The food is prepared by church groups on a rota basis - usually something simple, but very delicious! We’re always looking for more volunteers to do the catering; obviously the more we have the less often we have to do it! If you feel able to help in this way, please contact one of the churchwardens.
Watch out for the lists in the Cloister and get your name down - we’d love to see you!
HOME GROUPS
There are a number of Home Groups at St Botolph’s which are greatly valued by those who belong to them. Those who have never attended one perhaps wonder what they are all about!
Well, they give the opportunity to enjoy fellowship and get to know other members of the church better, to learn together about faith issues through Bible study or teaching DVDs. They also enable members to share the joys and challenges of the Christian life and support one another in prayer.
If you might be interested in joining a group, or perhaps attending a session to ‘taste and see’, do get in touch with the Vicar.
Vicar
Rev. Jackie Bullen
Vicar and Rural Dean
of Peterborough
The Vicarage, 315 Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough PE3
Tel: 01733 263016.
Email: jacqbullen@aol.com
Safeguarding Officers
St. Botolph’s is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all young people and vulnerable adults.
Claire Drake
Parish Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01780 783303
Victoria Kellett
Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01733 887040
Email: safeguarding@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
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