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St Peter’s church, Thornton – Holy Week

We are reaching that very special time in the church’s year, leading to the wonder of Easter Day itself.

Our services are as follows:.

Holy Week

Maundy Thursday 2nd April
6.30pm           

Fish supper                 

*AT ST MARY’S STANTON UNDER BARDON (for those who have pre-booked)

& 7.30pm        Communion               

*AT ST MARY’S STANTON UNDER BARDON

Good Friday    3rd April

10.30am         

Stations of the Cross   

St Peter’s Thornton

Easter Sunday

9-10am            Breakfast                    

Thornton Community Centre
10.15am         

Easter – Breakfast service with activities –  see poster below.  Thornton Community Centre

OR
10.30am         

Easter Holy Communion         *AT ST MARY’S STANTON UNDER BARDON

A full list of all the services in the Benefice can be found on the website: www.j22churches.org.uk/whats-on

There is also an Easter Trail around the churchyard from Tuesday 31st March to  Monday 6th April

Telling the Easter story with activities (see poster below)

Church Building Open

As well as these, please note that the church building will be open over the weekend for prayer, reflection or just to have a look around. Times as follows:

Friday  11.30 – 5

Saturday 10 – 5

Sunday 9 – 5

If anyone needs a lift to Stanton on Thursday or Sunday, please let us know.

Can we take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Easter

With Best  Wishes

From the Church Team

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The bells, the bells ….

Resident of Thornton?

Have you noticed the sound of silence on a Sunday morning lately ?

The reason is a lack of bell ringers at St Peter’s church.

Tower Captain – Eric Roberts is appealing (pardon the pun) for new members to join the team in the New Year.

Anyone over the age of 15 years and under the age of 70 years are capable of being taught to ring the bells.

No strength required.

It is great exercise, and very sociable to be part of an important village team.

Bell ringing practice is at 7.30pm every Monday evening.

Interested? Then please contact Eric Roberts – email : – roberts.eric3@googlemail.com

The role of a Tower Captain typically includes the following responsibilities:

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Calendar 2026 – Thornton, Leicestershire

I am very pleased to announce that a beautiful 2026 Thornton Village Calendar, with photographs by Matthew Soulsby, is now available to buy.


Early Bird Special – on sale for £8.50 each, until November 1st when they will be on sale for £10.

Cash on delivery is available locally, or please direct message me for bank transfer details, if you prefer.

A large percentage of the net profit will go to St Peters Church.

If you would like one or more then please send me a direct message, including the number of calendars you would like to purchase, as well as your address for delivery.

I will deliver personally if the delivery is within Thornton, Bagworth and surrounding villages. If outside this area, a delivery charge will be added to the cost.

I have a limited number so please make sure not to miss out on a wonderful stocking filler.

Thank you for all your support.

Matthew Soulsby.

(Matthew can be contacted through his Facebook page – https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1558687135117971&set=a.119243165729049).

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Heritage Weekend – St Peter’s, Thornton

Last weekend as part of Leicestershire Heritage weekend, St Peter’s church, Thornton was open to the public, boards displaying the  history of the village and local historian, Pete Leadbetter were available and created a great deal of interest for the visitors.

96 visitors came to the church over the 2 days and over £200 donated for tea and cakes.

Organised by the Friends of St Peter’s.

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Heritage weekend – St Peter’s, Thornton

Pop up cake stall, local history, church history, local historian.  No entry charge.  Refreshments available.

What a feast to find at St Peter’s, Thornton this weekend.

Everyone welcome!

The church will be open from 10 until 6 pm tomorrow, Saturday, and from 1 until 4.30pm on Sunday.

A local historian will be present both days from 2 until 4 pm, ready to answer your questions and provide local information.

Homemade cakes for sale on Saturday!

On a (forecast) wet weekend what could be better.

Its an opportunity to visit this lovely ancient building, to find out more about its history and the history of the village of Thornton, all the building work that is currently being carried out, and to buy home made cakes.

Please do let folk know about this event.

The church is open as part of Heritage Open Days which is England’s largest festival of history and culture!

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.

St Michaels’s Church Markfield is also open as part of this national event.

Hope you are able to visit.

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Church Services

Hello St Peter’s and Friends

The Thornton church service this Sunday (10th)  is J22 Worship with Holy Communion, followed by refreshments.  It will be led by Rev Andrew. It’s a modern service of Christian Worship, family friendly with contemporary music.


Everyone is very welcome. 

 

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Heritage weekend at St Peter’s Church, Thornton

Whether you have links with Thornton or are a lover of local history, we invite you to our Heritage weekend, being held at St Peter’s Church in Thornton (LE67 1AA) on:

Saturday 13th September: 10am – 6pm and Sunday 14th September: 1 – 4.30pm. •

Explore our lovely Grade 1 listed historical church for yourselves and discover its wealth •

Visit our ‘Historic Thornton’ Exhibition with fascinating insights into the history of the village •

Examine old maps of Thornton (1794-1919). •

Chat with a local amateur historian •

NEW THIS YEAR! Cake Stall – home-baked cakes (Saturday) •

Part of national ‘heritage open days’ www.heritageopendays.org.uk •

Refreshments on sale • Free entry •

Organised by the ‘Friends of St Peter’s’

Unfortunately access to the church is by steps and there is currently no wheelchair access – (but we are working on it).

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Thornton church service – 13th July.

Hello St Peter’s and Friends

The Thornton church service this Sunday (13th)  is J22 Worship with Holy Communion, followed by refreshments.  It will be led by Rev Andrew. It’s a modern service of Christian Worship, family friendly with contemporary music. And it will be in the lovely COOL church building!

Everyone is very welcome. 

 

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Church Yard Working Party – St Peter’s, Thornton

Saturday, 14th June.


Everyone is very welcome to join us any time from

10 am until 12 noon in St Peter’s Churchyard


Even if you can only spare 30 minutes or so you would be very welcome.

Jobs include weeding, pruning, removing saplings etc and general tidying.

Please bring tools, gardening gloves

and a drink with you .


For more information please contact Shirley on 01530 230 422

Thank you



Cancelled if too wet.