St Martin's Church, Barholm-with-Stowe

Dear Friends,

Thank you for taking an interest in the Church of St Martin of Tours, Barholm-with-Stowe.

Thank you to all those who came along to worship with us at our VE Day Celebration on May 8th, it was wonderful to see a full church with over 80 folks attending.  

We have at St Martin’s, Barholm with Stowe limited occasions to celebrate Holy Communion together in our church building.

Usually, this opportunity is only when there is a fifth Sunday in the month.

The exception to this is on Thursday May 29th at 7pm when, we will celebrate Holy Communion together for:

The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter, it occurs 39 days after Easter Sunday and is one of the earliest Christian festivals dating back to 68AD.

We read in the New Testament that Jesus Christ met several times with His disciples during the 40 days after His resurrection to instruct them on how to carry out His teachings.

On the day of His ascension, Jesus commissions His disciples to continue His work. He promises the gift of the Holy Spirit, and then He is no longer among them in the flesh. The Ascension is therefore closely connected with the theme of mission.

This season of joy and brightness is represented in our use of white or gold liturgical decorations and vestments.

Incense will be used during this service.

Moving on to June, Fr Aran will lead a service of Evening Prayer (BCP) at 6pm on Sunday June 1st, 2025, when we celebrate the Seventh Sunday of Easter. You will be warmly welcomed at the door by Tricia or Colin and given a simple Order of Service booklet and Hymn Book to follow.

We will follow Seasonal Scripture Readings from regular members of the congregation and  join in the singing of four well known, traditional hymns. 

With love, and hope to see you soon,

Carole 


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Get in touch

Fr Aran Beesley - Rector of The Uffington Group of Churches

St Martin's Church
Barholm-With-Stowe

Rector of The Uffington Group of Churches
07590 055905
PCC Secretary - Carole Martin
07484 201413
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First Sunday of the Month Evening Prayer at 6pm - Book of Common Prayer

Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 45 mins
St Martin's Church, Barholm-with-Stowe
Main Road Barholm Stamford, PE9 4RA, United Kingdom

Christians have worshipped in the churches in our group for more than 900 years and we extend a warm welcome to those visiting, those returning and the regular members of the congregation.
We will be delighted to welcome you in sharing in the tradition of Evensong based on the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) 1662.

The heart of Evensong is the reading of Scripture. The service that surrounds it is intended to prepare us to hear God’s word and to be able to respond to it with praise. Its traditional or archaic language may help us to put aside the pressures of our lives as we enter into a tradition that has sustained Christians in England since the 17th Century.

If you are new to this style of worship or unfamiliar with the language, then let us put you at ease. We have tried to include sufficient instructions to help you take part in the service, but if you’d rather sit and listen then you’re very welcome to be still and let the music and words wash over you.

However you join in, we pray that you sense the presence and love of God.

If you are new then please introduce yourself to one of the team or the Minister leading the service.

While we wait for the service to begin, it may be helpful for us to sit in stillness and quiet to help us prepare our hearts and minds for this reflective service of Evening Prayer.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

Carole

Safeguarding

Our parish of Barholm-with-Stowe: St Martin is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm.

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and work under the guidance of Liz Bender who heads up our Safeguarding Team, Liz may be contacted on Mobile Tel. 07824 119093 or alternatively our Rector, Fr Aran Beesley
Mobile Tel. 07590 055905.

Our Diocese of Lincoln’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact either Liz Bender or Fr Aran Beesley.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."