St Peter and St Paul's Church

Dear Friends, I hope you had a good summer and that you are now feeling refreshed and renewed, ready for all that is in store this Autumn. The farmers have certainly been busy over the last few weeks, bringing in the crops and often working late into the night. Traditionally Harvest is a time for…

Dear Friends, Summer is here! And after what seems like months of rain, the sun has finally made a welcome appearance, just in time for the summer holidays. The Bible teaches us about the vital importance of weekly rest: one of God’s first commandments was to ensure that we take a day’s (sabbath) rest each…

Dear Friends, After six long weeks of campaigning, the General Election is underway as I write this morning. Whatever your political persuasion, today is an important day because it gives us all the opportunity to ‘have our say’ in the way our Nation is governed. We are blessed in this country to have the opportunity…

All parents and carers with preschoolers and babies are welcome to this lovely group running term-time in Hardwick. Contact Rev’d Clare or see St Mary’s Hardwick’s website for more information.

Dear Friends, What a difference the sunshine makes! It’s been wonderful to have some warm spring weather at last after what feels like endless rain! The Churchyard has benefitted from both the warmth and the rain, and it is looking very pretty with our wildflowers starting to grow! Weather permitting, Forest Church is held outdoors…

Dear Friends, There is something incredibly spiritual about walking with friends – and making new ones along the way. Later in the month I will be leading our annual Lordsbridge Pilgrimage walk, on Friday 17 May, starting at 7:30am in Coton! I am very much looking forward to visiting all the churches in the Team…

Dear Friends, Happy Easter! It is such a wonderful time of the year, with our gardens, hedgerows, churchyard and surrounding countryside bursting into life. The daffodils have been especially lovely this year. Spring has definitely arrived and it is so good to have warmer days and longer nights again after a rather wet and windy…

Dear Friends, We are immensely grateful for all the support we have received from so many in our congregation and in the village. Rather than ending the year with the predicted loss, we had a surplus of just over £2,000. Our Fundraising Appeal, which we launched in November last year, contributed to this in a…

Calling all singers! A chance to enjoy Faure’s beautiful Requiem in an informal, Come and Sing session directed by Dr Edward Wickham (Director of Music at St Catharine’s College, Cambridge).The session will include refreshments and there will be a final sing-through (supporters welcome) at 6 pm. Suggested donation: £10 (on the door). Tickets reservations at…

Dear Friends, February sees the start of the season of Lent: the six weeks before Easter when Christians are called to spend time reflecting and praying. It’s a season when we intentionally seek to grow spiritually; a time to stop, think, slow down and wait on God, refocusing on Him. Each Lent God calls us…