Author: lismuller

Please note this is on 26th April – Not quite St George’s Day but the nearest we could make it! By ticket only. Raising funds for St Peter’s Church, Thornton.

The yearly revision of the Parish of Thornton Bagworth and Stanton’s Electoral Roll  begins on 21st March and will finish on 4th April.  If you wish to enrol please email Dave Robinson at dr88542@gmail.com, to receive a form. Existing members need not complete a form.

By being on the Electoral Roll you are able to take part in electing representatives to the Parochial Church Council, and can be elected yourself if you would like to make your voice heard in these councils.

The Leicester Ukrainian club have requested donations of items for Ukrainians. Items will be transported to where they are needed by the Leicester Ukrainian club.

If you are able to donate any of the items in the list below please drop them off at St Peter’s Church, Thornton on Sunday between 11.45 and 12.30 pm, contact Shirley or email churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com. Thank you.

These are the items that are urgently needed. (NB NOT CLOTHES)

Camping mats, Insulated flasks, Sleeping mats, Baby food, Protein bars, Nappies, Painkillers (eg Ibuprofen), Power banks for charging phones, Anti-flu medicine (Lemsips etc), Feminine sanitary products, Wound dressing materials, Large/medium back packs, First aid kit, Male socks, Warm blankets, Canned food, Thermals/base layers, Dry food (pasta, rice …), Hot water bottles

Please do not donate clothes. They are not needed at the moment.

You and your preschool child, toddler or baby are welcome to join us from 2-3pm this Thursday in St Peter’s Church. A chance to chat and meet friends while your child plays. Whether you are a parent, grandparent or childminder, you are very welcome. Why not give it a try? No charge.

Wednesday March 2^nd has been designated as Global Day of Prayer for peace. 

St Peter’s Thornton will be open from 11 am on Wednesday for private prayer, and at  12 noon there will be a short prayer service for peace led by Delia, followed by a time of quiet reflection. Please join us if you can.’

There will also be a Short Prayer service at St Peter’s, Copt Oak, 12pm (with imposition of ashes) and both St Mary’s, Stanton and St Michael’s Church, Markfield will be open for quiet prayer from 11am-1pm.  Again, everyone welcome.

If you are unable to visit the churches you might like to pray at home. 

You are all little angels and we invite you to bring your parent/grandparent/minder to our free, monthly Little Angels session.

Songs, nursery rhymes and a short Bible story are followed by plenty of time for play.  For ages 1 day up to 4 years.  Great way to make new friends – for children and adults alike.  You are welcome to come and join this happy and friendly group.

Meets in St Peter’s Church Thornton at 2pm on Thursday March 3rd (always the first Thursday of the month during termtime). We finish at 3pm, in time to get to the school gate for those who need to.  There is no charge.

If you have any questions, call 01530 231502 or 01530 230532.  Otherwise, just turn up and we will be delighted to see you.

Lis Muller and Helen Brown

This year we are planning to hold Thornton Open Gardens – for real! It will be on Sunday 10th July, from 1-6pm. WATCH FOR MORE INFOMATION!

A huge thank you to everyone who collected a Christingle pack, sang Carols, and very kindly made donations for the Christingles, raising £44.10 for The Children’s Society on Christmas Eve. A beautiful event despite the rain!

And thank you to everyone who put donations in the collection tin in the shop for the tree.  You raised £45!

Thank you everyone. Every little bit makes a bigger difference than we will ever know.

Love to you all

Don’t forget to collect your Christingle pack from the lychgate this evening from 4 to 4.30 pm, and maybe join in with some Carol singing.

The online service will be at 6pm and available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnja5flMDVU

We are really sorry but we have had to cancel both services on Christmas Eve.

We have decided to cancel the Christingle Services throughout the Benefice this year because of Covid. We need to keep everyone safe.

However, Christingle packs, with oranges,  glow sticks and instructions will be available for collection from the Lychgate, at St Peter’s Church,  between 4 and 4.30 pm on Christmas Eve. 

There will be an online YouTube Christingle service airing at 6pm on Christmas Eve.  Just type J22 Churches into the YouTube channel.

And we have had to cancel the Midnight Holy Communion service in Thornton due to illness – not covid though. Reverend Andrew has tried to find cover for the service but it’s proved impossible at such short notice.

There is a Midnight Communion service at St Michael’s at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve to which everyone is invited.

Everyone is also invited to the Christmas morning service at St Mary’s, Stanton at 10.30 am.

Please spread the word about all this.   Thanks.

Wishing you all a Christmas full of hope, joy, and love,

Shirley