Opening Times
While in vacancy Kirton Church will only be open for services and by prior arrangement. Please contact the Parish Administrator 07598987199.
| Monday | Church closed |
| Tuesday | Church closed |
| Wednesday | Church Closed |
| Thursday | Eucharist 09:30am |
| Friday | Church closed |
| Saturday | Church closed |
| Sunday | Eucharist 11:00am |
Service Times
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Kirton Parish Church is open for Sunday Eucharist - 11am and Thursday Eucharist - 9:30am
Please wear a face covering and observe social distancing
Please ring 07547729017 for further information or for details on how to use Zoom
If you need to book a Funeral or need to speak to a priest/vicar please ring our
Churchwarden
07547729017
or contact
The Rural Dean
Revd Andy Higginson
01205 760480
* Please note, we are currently unable to offer Wedding or Baptism services, due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Please call the above numbers to inquire about a Wedding or Baptism in the future.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are praying for those effected by the virus, and for those who are working hard to care for those who are sick. If you are feeling isolated and would like to talk to someone or would like to request prayers, then please ring the mobile number on 07547729017, and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. If you need practical help, for instance if you are self-isolating and need shopping we will try to help. We want to look out for and support the most vulnerable members of our community in Kirton.
A Prayer
Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy
in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.
This link gives the latest Church of England guidance:
www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches
Current information, correct as of 05/01/2021 - untill updated
SS Peter and Pauls, Kirton will remail open for communal worship and funerals, as per government and CofE guidance.
We are commited to ensuring the safety of evryone who enters our church, which is why certain restrictions and procedures have been put in place and these MUST be followed. Please read the bullet points bellow for the latest changes we have introduced.
- It is a legal requirement for everyone to wear a mask/face covering while inside the church. We do have disposable masks available for anyone who requires one on arrival.
- Strict 2m social distancing between households MUST be adheared to. The chairs have all been arranged to be spaced 2m apart and shouldn't be moved. If you are attnding as a couple or as a family household, a volunteer will be happy to arrange the required number of chairs. Please do not mingle with anyone outsode of your household whilst inside the church, if you would like to talk to a fellow paritioner, please do so outside of the Lynch gate.
- Hand sanitiser has been palced at all entrances, exits and in stratagic points throughout the church, please use them when you arrive and befor you leave, and also after handling service sheets and books.
- Singing by the congregation is curretly prohibited. We still have hymns played during the service, but please remember not to sing along.
The guidance is constantly changing and being updated, any changes will be conveyed during the weekly services, via email, post and on Facebook. If you are unsure of anything, or would like to ask any questions, please call 07547729017.
Best wishes to you all
Simon Fletcher
Church Warden
SS Peter and Paul, Kirton.
St Peter and St Paul, Kirton
Notices Sunday 8th March; 2nd Sunday of Lent
Reverend Sue will be saying Morning Prayer in church at 9.30 am on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and would welcome anyone able to come along. She plans to be in church until 1200 on both days each week so the church can be kept open. (Please note Reverend Sue will be away for a funeral from 10.30am on Wednesday 4th March, but the church will still be open if you wish to visit). Sue will be available to chat on those days every week if you would like to pop in, and do let her know of anyone who would like a home visit.
Our next Lent Group meeting starts at 10.30am on Thursday 12th March; this week’s theme is “Land & Plants” – join us after Eucharist which is at 9.30am.
Quiet Day at San Damiano in Metheringham “Stand and Share” led by Revd Sue Spencer 9.30am-3.30pm on 14th March - £15 suggest donation - Reverend Sue will be driving if anyone would like to come and wants a lift, please let her know.
Mothering Sunday – on 22nd March the parish Eucharist will move to 8.30am, and there will be a Family Service at 11.00am.
Church Big Clean – Please help us get our church looking even more beautiful for Holy Week and Easter – “many hands make light work” – join us at 10am on Monday 30th March.
This year’s Chrism Mass will be held at Lincoln Cathedral on Tuesday 7th April at 11am, when clergy renew their vows and the oils for baptism, confirmation and anointing the sick are blessed by the Bishop. Please let Reverend Sue know if you would like to come.
Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday - Sunday April 5th - Blessing of Palms, Palm Gospel and Procession at 11:00am.
Monday 6th April Midday Prayer and meditation on at 12 Noon.
Wednesday 8th April Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon
Maundy Thursday - Thursday April 9th Mass of the Last Supper, Footwashing and Stripping of the Altar at 7:00pm followed by the Watch of Prayer at the Altar of Repose until 10:00pm.
Good Friday – Friday April 10th Solemn Liturgy of the Passion at 2:00pm
Holy Saturday - Saturday April 11th The Great Easter Vigil at 7:00pm.
Easter Day- Sunday April 12th Easter Day Family Mass at 11:00am
Please join us for our Lent Group in St Peter and St Paul Church in Kirton - All Welcome
St Peter and St Paul Kirton
Lent Group
Thursdays 10.30am-12 Noon
Week 1 - 27th February Light & Energy
Week 2 - 5th March Water
Week 3 - 12th March Land & Plants
Week 4 - 19th March Stars and Seasons
Week 5 - 26th March Creatures of Sea and Sky
Week 6 - 2nd April Humans and Other Animals
Each week we will use a Bible reading and reflect on a particular aspect of the wonder of God’s creation. We will then talk about whether we can do more to value and protect the world around us. #LiveLent: Care for God’s Creation is the Church of England’s Lent Campaign for 2020.
SUNDAY September 8th The 12th Sunday after Trinity.
Today we welcome you to Father Paul's Final Parish Eucharist at Kirton at 11:00am.
The Anglican-Methodist Covenant
Don’t forget that there has been a Covenant between the Methodist Church in Britain and the Church of England since 1 November 2003.
That said, our Local Covenant here in Kirton was actually signed in Kirton Methodist Church on 13th September 1970! We were ahead of our time! Let us keep up the good work of ecumenical cooperation for the future.
Today we warmly welcome all our friends from Kirton Methodist Church with their new minister – The Reverend Ann Lett.
Fr Paul’s new address is The Rectory, Winterstoke Way, Ramsgate, Kent. CT118AG.
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT KIRTON – 22nd September at 11:00am and the Harvest Supper in the Town Hall on September 28th at 7:00pm. Tickets now on sale in Church, please see Ronnie Fowdrey or Maggie Welberry for tickets @ £15 each.
Fosdyke Harvest at 9:30am on the 29th September.
Algarkirk Harvest October 6th at 11:00am
DURING THE VACANCY.
As from September 9th the normal schedule of services will remain the same on Sunday at 11:00am and Thursday at 9:30am, and the Church will remain open on a daily basis, except on Mondays.
However, the regularity of the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer may need to change. Please watch out for announcements and changes on Sundays and in the Kirton News. Also, a new special telephone number will be made available very soon for contacting the Churchwardens in respect of making bookings for Baptisms, Marriages, but with Funerals being done direct, with the Rural Dean via local Funeral Directors.
New Church Telephone Number as from September 9th is 07598987199. This has an answerphone facility.
Please do all you can to assist the Churchwardens in running the Church during the vacancy.
SUNDAY September 1st The 11th Sunday after Trinity.
Parish Eucharist at Kirton at 11:00am.
Father Paul's Final Eucharist at Fosdyke!
September 1st at 3:00pm
Hymns & Pimms Something a little different - for one day only!
A celebration service of joyful favourite hymns, with commentaries, a homily and then moving from the Peace into a shortened Eucharist.
All welcome
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT KIRTON – 22nd September at 11:00am and the Harvest Supper in the Town Hall on September 28th at 7:00pm. Tickets now on sale in Church, please see Maureen Pepperdine for tickets @ £15 each.
Fosdyke Harvest at 9:30am on the 29th September.
Algarkirk Harvest October 6th at 11:00am
Sunday September 8th will be Fr Paul’s last Sunday with us, and on that day there will be one joint Eucharist for the whole Benefice at Kirton at 11:00am also attended by the Kirton Methodist Church congregation. This will be an opportunity for us collectively to say our farewell. Fr Paul’s new address is The Rectory, Winterstoke Way, Ramsgate, Kent. CT118AG
DURING THE VACANCY.
As from September 9th the normal schedule of services will remain the same on Sunday at 11:00am and Thursday at 9:30am, and the Church will remain open on a daily basis, except on Mondays.
However, the regularity of the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer may need to change. Please watch out for announcements and changes on Sundays and in the Kirton News. Also, a new special telephone number will be made available very soon for contacting the Churchwardens in respect of making bookings for Baptisms, Marriages, but with Funerals being done direct, with the Rural Dean via local Funeral Directors.
New Church Telephone Number as from September 9th is 07598987199. This has an answerphone facility.
Please do all you can to assist the Churchwardens in running the Church during the vacancy. Here is prayer you might like to pray every day
SUNDAY August 25th The Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
Sung Eucharist at All Saints Fosdyke at 9:30am.
Parish Eucharist at Kirton at 11:00am.
Holy Baptism at Kirton at 2:30pm. Today we welcome Carson William King into the Church by Holy Baptism.
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT KIRTON – 22nd September at 11:00am and the Harvest Supper in the Town Hall on September 28th at 7:00pm. Tickets now on sale in Church, please Maureen Pepperdine for tickets.
Fosdyke Harvest at 9:30am on the 29th September.
Sunday September 8th will be Fr Paul’s last Sunday with us, and on that day there will be one joint Eucharist for the whole Benefice at Kirton at 11:00am. This will be an opportunity for us collectively to say our farewell.
DURING THE VACANCY.
As from September 9th the normal schedule of services will remain the same on Sunday and Thursday, and the Church will remain open on a daily basis, except on Mondays. However, the regularity of the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer may need to change. Please watch out for announcements and changes on Sundays and in the Kirton News. Also, a new special telephone number will be made available very soon for contacting the Churchwardens in respect of making bookings for Baptisms, Marriages, but with Funerals being done direct, with the Rural Dean via local Funeral Directors.
Please do all you can to assist the Churchwardens in running the Church during the vacancy. Here is prayer you might like to pray every day: We remember before you the people sitting beside us now – whose names you know and whose lives you care about. People to be cared and prayed for as fellow members of this extraordinary family of God, and we ask that during this time of uncertainty and change that you help us to work together, building up the church, listening to each other’s doubts and fears, working towards unity.
Empower each one of us to use the gifts you have given us to create a worshipful and welcoming place. Enable us to share our thoughts openly and honestly, but help us also to respect the opinions of others. Instil in us a vision of the life you intend us to lead and guided by your Holy Spirit, we will be united in love and joyfully accomplish this mission, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We turn to you to guide us in this time of transition. We need your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change, conversion and growth. We need your grace to redirect our hearts so we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service not allowing fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your spirit. We pray for the process and look for your leading of a new priest to this our church in the Kirton group.
SUNDAY August 18th The Ninth Sunday after Trinity.
Parish Eucharist at Kirton at 11:00am.
Holy Baptism at All Saints in Fosdyke at 3pm. Today we welcome Oscar Roan Joe Feakins in to the Church by Holy Baptism.
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT KIRTON – 22nd September at 11:00am and the Harvest Supper in the Town Hall on September 28th at 7:00pm. Ask for your tickets now!
Fosdyke Harvest at 9:30am on the 29th September.
Sunday September 8th will be Fr Paul’s last Sunday with us, and on that day there will be one joint Eucharist for the whole Benefice at Kirton at 11:00am. This will be an opportunity for us collectively to say our farewell. WE are delighted to hear that the our village Methodist Church will be attending this service along with their new minister, The Reverend Ann Letts.
DURING THE VACANCY.
As from September 9th the normal schedule of services will remain the same on Sunday and Thursday, and the Church will remain open on a daily basis, except on Mondays. However, the regularity of the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer may need to change. Please watch out for announcements and changes on Sundays and in the Kirton News. Also, a new special telephone number will be made available very soon for contacting the Churchwardens in respect of making bookings for Baptisms, Marriages, but with Funerals being done direct, with the Rural Dean via local Funeral Directors.
Please do all you can to assist the Churchwardens in running the Church during the vacancy. Here is prayer you might like to pray every day: We remember before you the people sitting beside us now – whose names you know and whose lives you care about. People to be cared and prayed for as fellow members of this extraordinary family of God, and we ask that during this time of uncertainty and change that you help us to work together, building up the church, listening to each other’s doubts and fears, working towards unity.
Empower each one of us to use the gifts you have given us to create a worshipful and welcoming place. Enable us to share our thoughts openly and honestly, but help us also to respect the opinions of others. Instil in us a vision of the life you intend us to lead and guided by your Holy Spirit, we will be united in love and joyfully accomplish this mission, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We turn to you to guide us in this time of transition. We need your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change, conversion and growth. We need your grace to redirect our hearts so we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service not allowing fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your spirit. We pray for the process and look for your leading of a new priest to this our church in the Kirton group.
SUNDAY August11th The Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
Parish Eucharist at All Saints in Fosdyke at 9:30am. (Assumption of Our Lady)
Parish Eucharist at Kirton at 11:00am.
Fosdyke, All Saints Church is offering a Summer afternoon Choral Evensong today in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 4:00pm with Afternoon Tea served before Evensong.
On Tuesday August 13th we open our doors to the Deeping Church Mice Travelling Group for a guided tour of the church and afternoon tea. The group pay for their tea as a fund raiser for us. Can you bake or help? Please see Maggie for details.
August 15th is The Feast of Mary’s Assumption into Heaven. Thursday morning Eucharist as normal at Kirton.
BBQ and Party at The Vicarage on Friday August 16th for the congregation. There will be a Church family BBQ and food with drinks at The Vicarage from 6:30pm for all our regular members. If you would like to bring a dessert or a bottle, then please do. RSVP to Fr Paul on 624128 would help us with catering. Your’e all invited!
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT KIRTON – 22nd September at 11:00am and the Harvest Supper in the Town Hall on September 28th at 7:00pm. Ask for your tickets now!
Fosdyke Harvest at 9:30am on the 29th September.
Algarkirk Harvest at 9-30am also on the 29th September.
Sunday September 8th will be Fr Paul’s last Sunday with us, and on that day there will be one joint Eucharist for the whole Benefice at Kirton at 11:00am. This will be an opportunity for us collectively to say our farewell. WE are delighted to hear that the our village Methodist Church will be attending this service along with their new minister, The Reverend Ann Letts.
Everyone from the Kirton Group is invited to Fr Paul’s Induction at Holy Trinity in Ramsgate on October 10th at 7:30pm by The Bishop at Lambeth, The Right Reverend Tim Thornton, The Right Reverend Norman Banks, Bishop of Richborough and the Archdeacon of Canterbury, The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore. Overnight accommodation can be arranged at local hotels or B&B’s. The event begins with a Reception at 5:30pm – 7:00pm
SUNDAY August 4th The Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
Parish Eucharist at Kirton at 11:00am.
Tuesday August 6th is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Holy Eucharist at 9-30am in Kirton Church.
Fosdyke, All Saints Church is offering a Summer afternoon Choral Evensong on Sunday 11th August in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 4:00pm with Afternoon Tea served before Evensong. Names to Jon Toft please.