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St Andrew's Church |
A message from Kathryn
Dear all,
Here are details about our Lent group and new zoom links.
Lent GroupIn our Lent group this year, we will be following along with Stephen Cottrell's book "Come and See". We will be chatting about it on Zoom over 4
Tuesdays at 2pm on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd March. You can purchase the book here with free postage: Come and See: Learning from the life of Peter | Stephen Cottrell | 9781800390195 | aslanchristianbooks.com Please let me know if you have any questions or problems.
New Zoom links
Sunday morning worship at 10am
Simply click:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87321834309?pwd=czR4bktuS3NGSUJxMUY0eGZuZlFVQT09
Or go to the zoom website and enter:
Meeting ID: 873 2183 4309
Passcode: 882020
Or by phone
Dial by your location
+44 203 051 2874 United Kingdom
Meeting ID: 873 2183 4309
Passcode: 882020
If you are joining us by phone, please ensure the number is covered by your billing plan to avoid extra charges.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807565255?pwd=Qkc1dy9Kait6N0N5VWpaSW9udWh6UT09
Meeting ID: 838 0756 5255
Passcode: 747089
Revd. Kathryn Evans
Assistant Curate, Spencer Benefice of Churches
My usual day off is Monday
4 February 2021
Now infection rates falling and with people receiving vaccinations we will re-open for private prayer hopefully soon. If anyone can help unlock and then lock up please let me know. When we can, we will begin holding services on a regular basis – hopefully starting with one a month. Last year we were able to hold socially distanced services quite safely so we look forward to being able to do this again soon. In the meanwhile services continue on line. Details are set out above.
Lockdown has also seen an increase in the number of people making use of the bookstall in the porch. There is usually a good selection of paperback fiction plus some coffee table books so have a browse when you are passing. We welcome any donations to refresh the selection if you have surplus books, but as space is limited please not too many at once! If anyone would like to volunteer to help out by keeping the books tidy that would be much appreciated. Please let Jon know.
There have been some problems with the clock over the past few months. The Parish Council view the clock as a community asset so on your behalf we thank them for their financial support for this repair.
Jon Brierley on 07759 443178 or email
Linda Treacy on 07752 885900 or email
Churchwardens
Jon (2 March)
Rev Andrea Watkins.
01604 771338
In the meantime, please contact Rev Kathryn Evans, Assistant Curate, 01604 842953 (email)
Dedicated to St Andrew, the parish church is one of six within the Spencer Benefice of the Diocese of Peterborough. Built in the 
12th/13thcentury the only original parts of the building remaining are the base of the tower and parts of the nave. The remainder of the nave and the upper parts of the tower were built in the later part of the 18th century. A ring of 6 bells was given in 1777 by the patron of the time ~ William Lucas Rose ~ who also paid for their installation and the building work. In 1779 he also gave a gift of communion vessels which are still in use today.
Considerable restoration work was carried out in 1878/9 when the chancel was reconstructed and the vestry and organ aisles added. Most of the existing windows were also restored. The tower and nave roofs were restored in 1957/8.
The east window contains the only stained glass in the building – the subject is Christ’s Crucifixion and dates from 1878. It is believed to be the work of Burlerison and Gryll – the purple/blue colouring being typical of their work and the stained glass designs used based on those of Germany and the Netherlands around 1500.
The Reredos behind the altar is a picture in mosaic depicting the Last Supper – a copy of the painting by Leonardo da Vinci, with the inscription beneath “Do this in remembrance of me”. The mosaic continues on either side depicting on one side ears of wheat, and on the other a grapevine.
The church clock is unusual as it was originally a one handed clock divided into ¼ hours and therefore does not have 60 minutes.
The church is surrounded by a churchyard of 0.649 acres with lovely country views looking eastwards. The earliest known gravestone is that of Thomas Embry Woolwinder who died in 1687.
In April 1994 the 6 bells and the frame were removed. The bells were taken to Whitechapel foundry in London, recast, and 2 new bells added to make a ring of 8.Tenor weight 13-1-5.
All the bells have inscriptions on them. The treble having “The Rose Bell, in memory of William Lucas Rose who gave the original six bells in 1777”. The new bells were rung for the first time on August 13th for a village wedding and were dedicated by the Bishop of Peterborough at a special service on September 29th1994.
The Bellringers practise on Monday evenings 7.45 to 9.00 pm. Anyone from 10 years can learn to ring – contact Justin Baker on 01327 844263 (e-mail) or Janet Bowers on 01327 842851 (email).
Visiting bands of ringers please contact the tower correspondent Janet on 01327 842851 (email).
St Andrew's is a small church with a friendly atmosphere which welcomes you to any of the services.
Special services include Pet Blessing, Christingle and others which rotate around the Benefice.