Services in the Langtons, including Easter and Lent Group

February to May 2024

LENT GROUP – Weekly meetings to be held in Church Langton, on Wednesdays, starting 21^st February to 27^th March, at 7.30pm for about an hour. If you wish to attend, please email info@churchlangton.org.uk with your name. The meetings are free to attend, bring your Bible. Venue details upon receipt of your email. Thank you.

Worship in February to May 2024, including Easter

All worship on Sundays unless stated otherwise. Download and print here.

February       

4th       CANDLEMAS              6.00pm Thorpe Langton – Jonathan

11th                                         10.30am St. Peter’s Communion – Martin

Worship for Lent and Easter

14th     ASH WEDNESDAY    7.30pm St Peter’s Communion with Ashing – Martin

18th                                         10.30am Tur Langton Communion – Martin

25th                                         10.30am St Peter’s Communion – Martin

March

3rd                                           6.00pm Thorpe Langton Evening Prayer – Maxine

10th     MOTHERING SUN     10.30am St Peter’s All Age Worship – Maxine

17th                                         10.30am Tur Langton All Age Worship – Maxine

24th     PALM SUNDAY         10.30am St Peter’s Communion – Martin

28th     MAUNDY THURS      7.30pm Tur Langton Communion – Martin

29th     GOOD FRIDAY          3.00pm St Peter’s Quiet Service – Jonathan

31st     EASTER SUNDAY     10.30am St, Peter’s Communion – Martin

                                                3.00pm Thorpe Langton Easter eggs for the Children and
                     short service – Martin

April               

7th       No Service Thorpe Langton in April

14^th      10.30am St Peter’s communion – Martin

21st     10.30am Tur Langton Communion – Martin

28th     10.30am St Peter’s Communion – Martin

May                

5th       6.00pm Thorpe Langton Communion – Martin

12th     10.30am St Peter’s Communion – Martin Hathaway

19th     10.30am Tur Langton, All Age Worship – Maxine

26th     10.30am St Peter’s Communion – Martin

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Dear John

Happy retirement wishes

Last week saw the retirement of John, our long serving postman to our villages here in the Langtons, Stonton Wyville and Glooston.

John took up his round 34 years ago. A staggering number which we’re all quite amazed by. It feels like five minutes! The time truly flies!

Over the years, John has become a friend to us all, always ready with a smile and wave.

All the villages paid tribute one way or another and his last round on Friday took much longer than usual as he was greeted along the way.

Gifts and cards were given and I reckon his van was riding a little heavier on the way back than when it came out!

Local artist, Maxine Dodd, was asked by Church Langton residents Sue Atton and Maxine Johnson to create a leaving card for John. A task that she was delighted to undertake for this valued friend of the community.

Maxine created a map of his route with a card from the people. The envelope bears a special stamp featuring the King himself toasting his dedicated postie!

John’s card

The card was printed and signed and the original framed as a special gift for John to remind him of us.

The framed artwork and card by Maxine Dodd

We were all out waiting to wave him off…

Church Langton resident Sue presents John with his gift and card.

We are a small community and the post is a vital service. How fortunate we were to have such kind and dedicated man to bring our post to us.

Thank you John, happy retirement and come and see us soon!

George and John

Night sky at St Peter’s

Autumn is a wonderful time to reflect on and enjoy the night sky. The days draw in and October gives us a chance to enjoy beautiful sunsets.

Once the sun has set, the atmosphere changes again.. The stars are out and bats may be glimpsed darting through the trees, especially so in an ancient churchyard…

These glorious photographs of St Peter’s church and the night skies were taken by James Cullen.

The images are dramatic and striking in colour and viewpoint.

The building looks amazing, but the stars beyond hold even more wonder…