Ringing in the Past & Present
From the October 2024 Parish Magazine On the 9th October there will be a celebratory peal rung at St Marys. The peal will be rung by a number of ringers in the Peterborough Guild of Church Bellringers who enjoy ringing peals, seeing them as the culmination of the art of ringing. In music there are …
October 2024 – From the Vicarage
From the October 2024 Parish Magazine Dear friends, A month has gone by since you welcomed Becky and I so wonderfully into your community - thank you so much for such a memorable day. +Debbie commented on how perfectly the service had gone and how warm and friendly you as a community came across. It …
A September Retrospective
What a month it has been, and perhaps one of our busiest since June when we welcomed the Watoto Choir, Rushden Town Band as well as hosting the D-Day 80th Evening of Reflection. September has not only seen a new beginning for the younger members of our congregation who have started new school years, with …
Licensing of Revd Morna
St Mary’s has a new vicar! The evening of Wednesday 4th September 2024 saw the collation and licensing of the Revd Morna Simpson as Vicar of Finedon and Curate Training Programme Officer with Assistant Vocations Officer. The service was very well attended by clergy and community with the church filled with over 180 people all …
Fifty Years of Ministry
Looking Back on Fifty Years of Ministry Reverend Stanley Howarth (From the September 2024 Parish Magazine) Looking back over fifty years of ministry as a priest. When I was ordained priest in 1974 my bishop, archdeacon, rural dean and incumbent were all men and modern language services were just being introduced in the form of …
September 2024 – Message from the Churchwardens
From the September 2024 Parish Magazine We are both truly thankful to those who continue to offer us as new churchwardens support and guidance. In the next few days we will be welcoming the Rev’d Morna as our new incumbent at St Mary’s. We hope that you will join us for this special occasion on …
September 2024 – From the Vicarage
From the September 2024 Parish Magazine Dear friends, I would like to begin by thanking you for your wonderful welcome to us - your cards, letters, flowers and produce have all been so beautiful and heart-warming. We are really beginning to settle in well and are looking forward to getting to know you all better. …
Ride + Stride 2024
Saturday 14th September 2024 marks the annual Ride and Stride organised by Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust. Churches across the county and every deanery have been invited to participate with some churches opening up for you to visit. This years event also coincides with our Flower Festival weekend, so not only will visitors be able to …
Rev’d Morna Simpson – Introduction
In less than a month we welcome Rev'd Morna Simpson as Vicar of Finedon. Whilst preparing to take up this post, she took some time out of her busy schedule to record a short message for you all. Rev'd Morna will be installed by the Bishop of Peterborough and Archdeacon of Oakham in a special …