SOUTH LUFFENHAM CHURCH BAPTISM ON SUNDAY 14TH MAY 2023
Two people where baptised at South Luffenham Church during the Sunday Service
Congratulations to Len and Harvey
BARROWDEN EASTER CROSS APRIL 2023
The Easter cross this year was decorated with lovely Spring flowers given by many people from the village as a special tribute to Les .
The cross was placed in the church yard on Easter Saturday by Len and Pru. Looking Southwest across
the Welland valley.
BENEFICE SERVICES FOR 12TH MARCH 2023
Sunday services for the 3rd Sunday of Lent
9.30 am South Luffenham Church Holy communion (SG)
11.00 am Morcott Morning Worship (SC)(VC)
11.00am Barrowden Church Plough Sunday Service Family Service (SG)
Readings :
| Exodus 24.12-18 Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 2 Peter 1.16-21 Matthew 17.1-9 |
Web site alteration for this month. the sermon will be published in the main posts section not on the sermon page .
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Zoom Morning Prayer every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.30am
Zoom Compline every Thursday at 6pm
Please email sally@saltlane.com if you would like a zoom link
BENEFICE SERVICES FOR SUNDAY 5TH MARCH 2023
Benefice Services for the second Sunday of Lent
9.30am Duddington Church Holy communion (SG)
6.00 pm South Luffenham Church Evensong (AR/SS)
Readings :
Genesis 12.1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4.1-5,13-17
John 3.1-17
Web site alteration for this month. The sermon will be published in the main posts section not on the sermon page .
this is due to some website coding alterations.
Weekday Services.
- Zoom Morning Prayer continues on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.30 am.,
- Compline will be said on Thursday at 6pm. If you would like an invitation, contact Sally Smith. sally@saltlanecom
TIXOVER CHURCH
Tixover church is dedicated to St Luke. It is the spiritual heart of Tixover in Rutland, and can be opened every day to welcome villagers, visitors and tourists. The key is on the front door jamb of Manor Farm, Tixover.
SERVICES are held at 9.30am on the third Sunday of every month, following the Book of Common Prayer.
We also have additional services including Candlemas, Easter, Rogation,Harvest,and a Candlelit Carol Service and Christmas.
Whatever your faith background or tradition, you’re very welcome.
If you have any questions about Tixover church, the Churchwardens are your first point of contact Percy Gilman 01780 444331 or David Gandy 01780 440867.
The History of St Luke’s Church, Tixover
The Church of St Luke’s stands some 3⁄4 mile from the village of Tixover on the bank of the river Welland in the south of the parish.
The approach to the Church is from the north along a farm track through the fields of Manor Farm. While approaching, one is struck by the remoteness of this ancient building from its village. Those who have researched the Church elsewhere will also be aware of the other conundrum concerning its dedication.
On the latter point there is historical evidence that the Church was at some point, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene. Indeed Sir Nicolas Pevsner refers to it by that name in his book, ‘The Buildings of England’. Scholars suggest that it is more likely that a medieval church would have been dedicated to St Mary rather than St Luke; however the Village has looked on St Luke as a patron of its church for many generations now and reversion is very unlikely.
With respect to the isolated position of St Luke’s, there is evidence that an earlier church existed in wooded country immediately to the north of the church. Many theories have been offered to explain why the modern village moved to it’s present position. Often put forward is a move made necessary by plague; but there is no compelling evidence to support this. More likely is the theory that the move was an evolutionary matter to take advantage of the substantial East/West lines of communication becoming established to the north east of the old Village.