The Parish of South Lafford
The Parish of South Lafford
The Parish of South Lafford
The Parish of South Lafford
The Parish of South Lafford
The Parish of South Lafford
South Lafford
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Welcome to the parish of South Lafford website
Details of our current services, church opening times and other informataion are shown on this page
Welcome
The Parish of South Lafford consists of eleven churches covering a rural area between Sleaford and Bourne. The churches serve fifteen villages, mostly quite small; the total population is a little under 2000. All our churches are listed buildings. The Parish is part of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln.
We hope to appeal to most people's spiritual needs by a wide variety of worship, mostly based on the contemporary language Common Worship and the traditional Book of Common Prayer, but with some more innovative services too. The South Lafford Choir sings at some of our services and rehearses regularly - new members are welcome: see South Lafford Choir page under Our Community tab.
The Parish is committed to ecumenism and is part of Churches Together in Lincolnshire. The Parish has an inclusive approach to Christian fellowship and a desire to meet the challenges of Christian living in the 21st century with prayer and imagination.
Keeping Safe -
Safeguarding
Most of the time at church we are like a big happy family. However even in very happy families people can have a bad day and even people we know and trust can upset us. We want to help everyone have good days all of the time. We try to make sure that people who have jobs in the church always behave well and in a way that is helpful to you. We never want anyone or anything in church to frighten you, confuse you or worry you. It is important that you tell us if something is upsetting you or if you are feeling worried about something that’s happening or something somebody is doing. We have specially trained people who you can talk to and who you can ask for help. These people are good at safeguarding. This means they look after everyone’s safety. Caring for people is a very important part of our Christian life.
Please click on the Keeping Safe button below to be taken to the Safeguarding page with contact details and information.
Our churches
Find out more about our 11 rural churches, by clicking the button below
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St Denys', Aswarby
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St Thomas of Canterbury, Aunsby
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St Lucia's, Dembleby
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St Andrew's, Folkingham
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St Botolph's, Newton
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St Peter and St Paul's, Osbournby
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St Andrew's, Pickworth
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St Andrew's, Scott Willoughby
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St Mary and All Saints', Swarby
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St Peter ad Vincula, Threekingham
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St Nicholas, Walcot
Services
Services November - December 2025
Sunday 2nd November – All Saints' Day
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Billingborough - Methodist Presbyter presiding 4.00 pm – All Souls Service - Billingborough
Thursday 6th November
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 9th November – Remembrance Sunday
10:15 am - Remembrance Day Service - Billingborough
10:30 am - Group Remembrance Day Service with Holy Communion - Folkingham
10.55 am - Remembrance Service - Pickworth
10.55 am - Remembrance in the Square – Osbournby
3:00 pm - Service of Remembrance - Aslackby
5:00 pm - Evensong service of Remembrance - Horbling
Tuesday 11th November – Remembrance Day
10.45 am - Act of Remembrance – Threekingham
10.55 – Remembrance service (with the school) - Horbling
Sunday 16th November – 2nd Sunday before Advent
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Billingborough
Thursday 20th November
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 23rd November – Christ the King, Sunday next before Advent
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 30th November – 1st Sunday of Advent
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Aslackby
4.00 pm - St Andrew's Patronal Service - Folkingham
A special service for all churches in our group
named after this Patron Saint at St Andrew's Church, Folkingham
Wednesday 3rd December
7.00 pm – Reflective Service - Osbournby
Christmas is a time of joy, but for many it is also a time of sadness when it can seem, as someone once wrote, as if pain is the only gift under the tree. This service will be a gentle time of carols, prayers and reflections to bring comfort and light at the beginning of the Christmas season, and perhaps just a quieter service for those who would enjoy this. All are welcome!
Friday 5th December
6.00 pm - Carols & Patronal Service celebrating St Nicholas – Walcot
Sunday 7th December – 2nd Sunday of Advent
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Billingborough
4.00 pm - Christingle & Carol Service - Pickworth
Friday 12th December
6.30 pm – Carols by Candlelight – Horbling
Saturday 13th December
11.00 am – Carols Café with the Greenwood Quire – Aslackby
Sunday 14th December – 3rd Sunday of Advent
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Folkingham
3.00 pm - Carol Service - Swarby
Monday 15th December
6.00 pm – Candlelit Festival of Lessons & Carols - Folkingham
Wednesday 17th December
5.30 pm – Carol Concert with Osbournby School – Osbournby
7.00 pm - Carols on the Green – Pointon
Thursday 18th December
6.00 pm – Carols by Candlelight – Scott Willoughby
Friday 19th December
6.30 pm - Christmas concert - Dowsby
7.00 pm – Carol Service – Threekingham
Sunday 21st December – 4th Sunday of Advent
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Billingborough
3.00 pm - Carol Service - Billingborough
5.00 pm – Carols by Candlelight – Newton held at Haceby church
6.30 pm - Village Carol Service – Osbournby
Tuesday 23rd December
6.00 pm – Village Carols - Dembleby
Wednesday 24th December - Christmas Eve
3.00 pm - Carol Service – Aswarby
3.00 pm - Family Crib Service - Folkingham
4.30 pm - Carols and the Crib – Aslackby
5.30 pm - Crib and Carols - Sempringham
11.15 pm Midnight Communion - Billingborough
11.15 pm Midnight Communion – Folkingham
Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day
11.00 am - Christmas Day Family Service - Pickworth
Sunday 28th December –
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Folkingham
Monday 29th December
5.00 pm – Patronal Service celebrating St Thomas a Becket – Aunsby
Details of churches opening times
We are blessed, in our united parish of South Lafford, of having eleven buildings.
Please note for churches showing as open during daylight hours, the hours are usually from 9am to 4pm during the winter. The closing time may be later as the days become longer, usually an hour or so before dark.
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St Denys', Aswarby is open daily during daylight hours
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St. Thomas of Canterbury, Aunsby is open every Sunday from 10am -4pm
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St. Lucia, Dembleby is currently closed.
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St. Andrew's, Folkingham is open daily during daylight hours.
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St. Botolph’s, Newton - From 7 Oct 2024 Newton church is temporarily closed until further notice.
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St. Peter & Paul, Osbournby is open daily during daylight hours
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St. Andrew, Pickworth is open daily usually 8.30am - 5.30pm
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St. Andrew, Scott Willoughby is open daily during daylight hours
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St. Mary and All Saints, Swarby open daily 10am to 3pm.
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St. Peter ad Vincula, Threekingham - open daily 10am to 3pm.
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St. Nicholas, Walcot is open daily during daylight hours