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South Lafford

The Parish Of

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. 

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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.

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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 

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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​

  • St Denys', Aswarby

  • St Thomas of Canterbury, Aunsby

  • St Lucia's, Dembleby

  • St Andrew's, Folkingham

  • St Botolph's, Newton

  • St Peter and St Paul's, Osbournby

  • St Andrew's, Pickworth

  • St Andrew's, Scott Willoughby

  • St Mary and All Saints', Swarby

  • St Peter ad Vincula, Threekingham

  • St Nicholas, Walcot

Services

Services December 2023

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Every other Thursday - 9.00 am Holy Communion Service - Folkingham

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Friday 1st December

6.30pm - Christmas Service - Walcot

  

Saturday 2nd December

10.30 am - Healing Service – Newton

 

 Sunday 3rd December

11.00 am - Parish Eucharist - Osbournby

4.00 pm - Christingle & Carols - Pickworth

 

Monday 4th December

4.30pm - Advent Eucharist service - Threekingham

 

Thursday 7th December

6.00 pm - Parish Service of Lessons & Carols - Folkingham

  

Friday 8th December

6.00 pm - Carol Service – Swarby

  

Sunday 10th December

11.00 am - Parish Eucharist - Folkingham

  

Thursday 14th December

9.00 am Holy Communion Service - Folkingham

6.00 pm - Carol Service - Scott Willoughby

 

Friday 15th December

5.30 pm – Carol Service - Osbournby

6.00 pm – Carol Service – Threekingham

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Sunday 17th December

11.00 am - Parish Eucharist – Osbournby

 3.00 pm - Joint Carol Service Billingborough & South Lafford

- St Andrew’s church, Billingborough

 

Tuesday 19th December

7.00 pm – Carol Service – Dembleby

  

Sunday 24th December – Christmas Eve

3.00 pm - Carol Service – Aswarby

3.00 pm - Crib Service – Folkingham

6.30 pm - Carol Service - Newton

7.00 pm - Parish Christmas Eve Mass – Folkingham

  

Monday 25th December – Christmas Day

11.00 am Family Service with Eucharist - Folkingham

11.00 am - Family Service - Pickworth

 

Thursday 28 December

9.00 am Holy Communion Service - Folkingham

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Sunday 31st December

11.00 am - Parish Eucharist (celebrating St Thomas a Becket) - Aunsby

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For the latest national information, please see the Church of England website:-    https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches

The wearing of masks is recommended, not now obligatory.

However, we need to remain vigilant, and continue to use hand sanitizer.

ADVENT COURSE

Starting on Thursday 23rd November, the Ministry Team will be running an Advent course for 4 weeks in The Rectory,

16 West Street, Folkingham from 3.15-4.15pm.   

Do join us as we prepare for the Birth of Christ.

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Details of churches open for private prayer 

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For the latest Covid-19 national information, please see the Church of England website:-    https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches

 

Please see below for details of churches open for private prayer:

  • St Denys', Aswarby is open daily during daylight hours

  • St. Thomas of Canterbury, Aunsby is open every Sunday from 10am -3pm

  • St. Lucia, Dembleby is currently closed.

  • St. Andrew's, Folkingham is open daily during daylight hours.  

  • St. Botolph’s, Newton is open on Sunday afternoons from 1pm - 3pm

  • St. Peter & Paul, Osbournby is open daily during daylight hours

  • St. Andrew, Pickworth is open daily during daylight hours

  • St. Andrew, Scott Willoughby is open daily during daylight hours

  • St. Mary and All Saints, Swarby open daily during daylight hours

  • St. Peter ad Vincula, Threekingham open daily during daylight hours

  • St. Nicholas, Walcot is open daily during daylight hours

 

We are keeping all of these church openings under review. We are blessed, in our united parish, of having eleven buildings, but sadly we will not be able to open all of them at this time, so some remain closed for now.

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