SERVICES 2026
The Eucharist
The Eucharist is celebrated every second Friday of the month at 12 noon, and on Sunday mornings at 11 am whenever there is a fifth Sunday in the month.
Friday lunchtimes (February to November)
Holy Communion on the Second Friday of the month
Midday prayer each Friday at 12 noon
Followed by soup lunch in Ferrar House
| Dates for second Friday of the month |
|---|
| Friday 13th February |
| Friday 13th March |
| Friday 10th April |
| Friday 8th May |
| Friday 12th June |
| Friday 10th July |
| Friday 14th August |
| Friday 11th September |
| Friday 9th October |
| Friday 13th November |
To book lunch, please contact the Chaplain.
There is a Little Gidding Quiet Day on the Fourth Friday of the month.
Please see the separate poster for dates, leaders and topics.
As well as Friday midday prayers each week, for the rest of 2026 the services are:
| Date | Type of Service | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 18th February | Ash Wednesday | 12 noon |
| Sunday 31sth May | Holy Communion | 11.30 am |
| Sunday 30th August | Holy Communion | 11.30 am |
| Sunday 29th November | Holy Communion | 11.30 am |
| Saturday 5th December | Holy Communion (Nicholas Ferrar) | 10.30 am |
| Friday 11th December | Carol Event |
All these services are subject to the Church of England COVID 19 guidance.
To book a place, please contact the Chaplain.
QUIET DAYS
In 2026, we continue to offer a programme of Quiet Days at Ferrar House (using St John’s Church as well). These will be led by local ministers – not all ordained, and not all Anglican!
Held on the 4th Friday of the month, from February to November, they offer a chance to step out of your regular routine to be with God in a variety of ways.
Quiet Days will run from 10am – 4pm, with coffee served from 9.30am. The cost of the day is £32, which includes a simple Soup lunch and afternoon tea. Tea and coffee are available throughout the day.
Download the 2026 Day Retreats brochure
NOTICE REGARDING UNAUTHORISED ACTS OF WORSHIP
Although we welcome other groups of visitors and pilgrims to hold acts of worship in St John’s Church, any such act of worship must be arranged through the Chaplain, who has to check that necessary safeguarding protocols and procedures are followed.
Please contact Fiona Brampton as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements.
This is a Church of England requirement and the PCC of Great Gidding with Steeple Gidding and Little Gidding reserve the right to lock St John’s Church if we understand any unauthorised acts of worship are planned. We hope this final act will be unnecessary.
Thank you.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CHAPLAIN TO LITTLE GIDDING
(and associate priest in Northleightonstone Benefice)
Rev Canon Fiona Brampton
revfiona@norleigh.org.uk
Tel: 01480538726
Mob: 07305658032
Fiona is generally in Little Gidding on Thursdays and Fridays, and other days by arrangement.