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 July 2025 - August 2025
Thursday 3rd July
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 6th July - 3rd Sunday after Trinity
10.00 am – Café Church - Pointon
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Aslackby
2.30 - 5.00 pm – Sempringham Abbey Open
Sunday 13th July - 4th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Folkingham
Thursday 17th July
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 20th July - 5th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am - Holy Communion with baptism -Horbling
2.30 - 5.00 pm – Sempringham Abbey Open
Sunday 27th July - 6th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Folkingham
Sunday 3rd August – 7th Sunday after Trinity
10.00 am – Café Church – Pointon
10:30 am – Holy Communion – Billingborough
2.30 - 5.00 pm – Sempringham Abbey Open
Thursday 7th August
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 10th August – 8th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 17th August - 9th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Billingborough
6.00 pm - Evening Prayer - Pickworth
Thursday 21st August
9.00 am Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 24th August - 10th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am – Holy Communion – Folkingham
Sunday 31st August - 11th Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am - Holy Communion - Aslackby
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