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BARROWDEN CHURCH LEGO CORNER AND BOOK STAND

BARROWDEN CHURCH LEGO CORNER AND BOOK STAND

Thanks to some extremely generous Lego and Duplo donations from the village, the Lego  tables are fully operational (see photos of my grandchildren).
Barrowden church is open nearly every day from about 10.0am – about 4.30pm, and everyone is welcome young and old to build with Lego, colour and read or be read to, in a peaceful and spiritual place.  So bring your children, grandchildren and yourself.  Pin up your artwork on the notice board if you want to.

Next Sunday we have the candles ready for our Family Service at 11.00am, which is very inclusive and friendly.  There is an opportunity in the service to light a candle for someone you love.

 

 

 

‘Last week’s Evensongs’. Barrowden Church

‘Last week’s Evensongs’. Barrowden Church

 

‘From Vince Cross’

Thank you to everyone who sang, made tea, read lessons, turned on microphones, or simply was part of the congregation at the Choral Evensongs in Welland Foss benefice last week.  On Thursday we hosted talented young musicians from Uppingham School under the direction of Andrew Kennedy, prior to their summer tour to Venice.  And on Saturday we celebrated the festival of the birth of John the Baptist and the life of the great English composer William Byrd, joining together singers from Uppingham Parish Church, our own benefice and St. Peter’s Weston Favell, Northampton. Thanks are due to John and Jan Wardle for directing the latter event. Both happy occasions took place at St. Peter’s in Barrowden.

Singing is good for both the body and the soul so if you missed out on these occasions and would like to be involved in future music-making around the benefice, please contact Vince Cross at vincecrossmusic@gmail.com or by phone on 07971 804583.

 Choral Evensong at Barrowden Saturday June 24th

 Choral Evensong at Barrowden Saturday June 24th

CONCERT IN BARROWDEN CHURCH 9TH JUNE 2023

CONCERT IN BARROWDEN CHURCH 9TH JUNE 2023

BARROWDEN CHURCH OF ST. PETER

A CONCERT

 An excellent concert on Friday it was very well supported and what a talented young lady!

A beautiful mixture of music from Jazz to pops , classic to music by Stephen Gamble our vicar.

 

 

 

 

BARROWDEN EASTER CROSS APRIL 2023

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.

TIXOVER CHURCH

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.