We are a group of 5 parishes in Northamptonshire, the Diocese of Peterborough in the area of the old Whittlewood Forest.
The parishes are, Silverstone with Abthorpe and Slapton with Whittlebury and Paulerspury.
Our vision in The Whittlewood Benefice is to know God better, love others and reach out with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We are open for to Worship, to marry couples and for funerals, we can arrange Baptisms too!
View benefice homepageWelcome to St John the Baptist's Church, Abthorpe
A friendly village church in the centre of Abthorpe.
We meet once a month in this church for worship at 10 a.m. (3rd Sunday of the Month).
The parish of Paulerspury: St James the Great is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer, BSO. The Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our BSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
Welcome to St Michael's Church, Silverstone. The Parish of Silverstone is a part of the Whittlewood Benefice in The Diocese of Peterborough.
St Michael's Church is being used for worship as a part of our Benefice schedule, therefore, generally, this means a service every 1st Sunday of the month for the Eucharist, 2nd Sunday of the Month, T@4 (family worship) in the Church Rooms, 3rd Sunday of the Month a United Service with the Methodist Church, either at the Methodists or in St Michael's Church and 4th Sunday of the month, Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. (all other services at 10 a.m.).
We also have a weekly Eucharist on a Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m.
Please also consider supporting us financially, we have a giving button below.
"The parish of Slapton: St Botolph is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer, BSO. The Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our BSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."
"The parish of Whittlebury: St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer, BSO. The Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our BSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."