SERVICES AND QUIET DAYS

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NOTICE: Little Gidding Church closure 2024

We are delighted that the final part of the alterations to St John’s Church are finally about to happen.   

Accessibility:

We are to have a stone ramp leading to the West Door of the church, and a wider step at the front of the church to enable people to turn their wheelchairs properly.  None of this will alter the Georgian front of the church which people know and love.

The Oratory floor will be made level with the church floor, so that there is no step between the two.

There will be a new door on the west wall of the Oratory, so that we will now have two ways to leave the building.

Heating and lighting in the Oratory:

As the panelling in the Oratory will be removed temporarily, the builders will take the opportunity to put some insulation between the panels and the walls.

The Oratory will have electricity, heating and lighting, so that it becomes a useable space for one to one conversations and for Quiet Day leaders.  It will also have resources for those making a pilgrimage to Little Gidding.

There will be no heating or lighting in St John’s Church.  There will be some sockets so that the organ and other small electrical items can be plugged in (all must be PAT tested).  There is no intention to plug in heaters, as these may overload the system with little effect on the warmth of the worshippers.

The building works will start on January 8^th and will last until further notice.

We expect that the Good Friday pilgrimage, on March 29^th, will be able to stop in St John’s Church, and are planning to hold a Service of Holy Communion on Easter Sunday in the church on March 31^st at 11.30 am.  You are most welcome to come.

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SERVICES 2024

St John’s Church is closed for alterations  from 1^st January 2024 until further notice

All services during this period will be held in the Eliot Room, Ferrar House

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.

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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

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.

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As well as Friday midday prayers each week, for the rest of 2024 the services are:

Please note: St. John’s Church, Little Gidding will be closed for visitors and services from January 8^th 2024 until further notice for building work and access improvements.

All services during this period will be held in the Eliot Room, Ferrar House, Little Gidding.

All these services are subject to the Church of England COVID 19 guidance.

To book a place, please contact the Chaplain.

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QUIET DAYS

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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.