NOTICE: the renovation works at St John’s Church, Little Gidding have now been completed and the church is now open as normal.
We are delighted that the final part of the alterations to St John’s Church have been completed.
SERVICES 2024
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 9th February |
| Friday 8th March |
| Friday 12th April |
| Friday 10th May |
| Friday 14th June |
| Friday 12th July |
| Friday 9th August |
| Friday 13th September |
| Friday 11th October |
| Friday 8th 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 2024 the services are:
| Date | Type of Service | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 14th February | Ash Wednesday | 12 noon |
| Sunday 31sth March | Holy Communion for Easter | 11.30 am |
| Sunday 30th June | Holy Communion | 11.30 am |
| Saturday 7th December | Holy Communion (Nicholas Ferrar) | 10.30 am |
| Date to be decided | Carol Service | 4.30 pm |
| Sunday 29th December | Holy Communion | 11.30 am |
All these services are subject to the Church of England COVID 19 guidance.
To book a place, please contact the Chaplain.
QUIET DAYS
In 2024, 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 10 – 4, with coffee served from 9.30 am. The cost of the days includes a simple soup lunch and afternoon tea. Tea and coffee are available throughout the day. The total cost for the day is £32.
Download the 2024 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.