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 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 April & May 2025
Thursday 3rd April
9.00 am - BCP Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 6th April – Fifth Sunday of Lent
5.00 pm - Healing Service and Evening Prayer – Threekingham
Sunday 13th April – Palm Sunday
10.30 am – Palm Sunday Service – Folkingham
3.00 pm - Cross of Christ choral devotional – Folkingham
Tuesday 15th April
6.30 pm – Celtic Evening Prayer – Swarby
Wednesday 16th April
7.00 pm – New Beginnings Service with Blessing of the New Roof – Threekingham
Thursday 17th April – Maundy Thursday
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
7.00 pm – Foot washing and Communion – Folkingham
Friday 18th April – Good Friday
2.00 pm – Reflections at the Cross – Osbournby
(Walk up Green Hill. Reflections on the way up. Hot cross buns after.)
Saturday 19th April – Easter Vigil
7.00 pm – Easter Vigil with renewal of Baptismal vows – Swarby
(Refreshments afterwards)
Sunday 20th April – Easter Sunday
6.00 am – Easter Vigil Sunrise Service – Walcot (in partnership with Newton)
Sausage sandwiches afterwards
6.00 pm – Easter Family Celebration – Aswarby
Sunday 27th April - The Second Sunday of Easter
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Folkingham
Thursday 1st May
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 4th May - Second Sunday of Easter
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Billingborough
4.00 pm - Holy Communion - Dembleby
Sunday 11th May - Third Sunday of Easter
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Folkingham
Thursday 15th May
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 18th May - Fourth Sunday of Easter
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Billingborough
Sunday 25th May - Fifth Sunday of Easter
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Folkingham
Details of churches opening times
We are blessed, in our united parish, 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
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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 - From 19 Nov 2024 Threekingham church is temporarily closed due to building work
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St. Nicholas, Walcot is open daily during daylight hours