Parish News

July 2015

Job Vacancy: Rector’s Secretary for Parish of Six Saints circa Holt:

• Working at the Parish Office at the rear of Great Easton Village Hall, Leics.
• The successful candidate will be well-motivated and at ease working in an Anglican Church context.
• Part-time post: 8 hours a week.
• Skills in Microsoft Word, and Outlook necessary.
• Previous experience of Microsoft Publisher, Excel, BACS payments and Visual Liturgy desirable.
• See full job description.
• Please apply by email with letter and CV, stating relevant experience to: Rev'd. Stephen Bishop,
  rector@sixsaintscircaholt.org.
• Closing date for applications: 14th August

April 2014

With effect from May 1st 2014 all 10:30am Sunday services will take place half an hour later at 11:00am.

August 2013

The new stained glass window was installed in St. Giles, Medbourne. The new window, opposite the door as you enter, was designed and made by Derek Hunt, Medbourne's resident stained glass artist. It features local scenes and themes including an image of St. Giles' church and the Packhorse Bridge.

July 2012

Please see the Services page and all the individual church Services pages for details of who will be taking the services during the Rector's absence and convalescence. Please note that all 8:00am services are suspended from August until late December.

May 2012

Dave Tyler, who has served as churchwarden at St. Giles' Medbourne for 23 years, has retired. Dave, and his wife Val, were presented with gifts at a reception on May 7th, see photo.

February 2012

The total raised for the Parish Project 2011, Help for Heroes, was £9710. This was almost three times the previous best annual total - a magnificent effort by all involved. See the gallery photograph showing the Rector and Neville Hackett with the certificate received from the charity.

October 2011

The 2012 Olympics provides a unique opportunity for the Church. The More Than Gold web site has practical information, ideas and next steps. If you would like to organise something, then please do so, using the website as your guide.

September 2011

On Sunday 11th September a Civic Service was held at St. Giles, Medbourne for Councillor David Beaty, local farmer and businessman, who is this year's Chairman of Harborough District Council.

 

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