Our Work and What’s On

We specialise in providing a monthly traditional Holy Communion Service.  Predating St. Peter’s, this is the only version that has been used here.  

Additionally, we provide seasonal services, such as Harvest and Carols by Candlelight.

In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community through our services, our Christmas Donations programme, providing pastoral care for people living in the parish and wider community, and supporting missionary and outreach work.

As the only Parish-wide group in our very small village, and the only public building, we aim to play an active role in creating and fostering community spirit by hosting events, talks on our heritage, arranging concerts, etc.

What's happening in St. Peter's

 

28th May

 11.00am

 11.00am

Gayhurst

Weston Underwood at 

The Alcove

Holy Communion

Rogation

4th June

 

11.00am 

  6.00pm

 

Stoke Goldington

Ravenstone

 

Hoy Communion

Evening Prayer

11th June

                      

 10.30am

 11.15am

 

Stoke Goldington

Weston Underwood

Family Service

Holy Communion

18th June

   9.00am

 

Ravenstone

 

Holy Communion

 

25rd June

11.00am

  6.00pm

Gayhurst

Weston Underwood

Holy Communion

Evening Prayer

2nd July

10.00am

  6.00pm

 

 

Stoke Goldington

Ravenstone

 

Holy Communion

Evening Prayer

 

9th July

 

  10.30am

  11.15am

Stoke Goldington

Weston Underwood

Family Service

Holy Communion

16th July

   9.00am

 

Ravenstone

 

Holy Communion

 

23rd July

  11.00am

    6.00pm

Gayhurst

Weston Underwood

Holy Communion

Evening Prayer

30th July

 11.00am

 

Gayhurst Benefice Service

Holy Communion

 

6th August

 11.00am

 

Stoke Goldington

 

Holy Communion

 

This talk was held, using Zoom, on FRIDAY 2nd July 2021 at 7.30pm.

 

An illustrated talk by Professor Stephen Ubex,

Landscape Archaeologist,

Cambridge University,

and

Mrs Ann Burrows

 

 

 

Professor Ubex is an authority on the history of the British landscape and used Gayhurst Manor and Park as the basis for his illustrated talk.  The Gardens and Park have been developed since the initial design by Capability Brown (c 1751), by Repton (c 1791-5) and then Burges (c 1860) as part of his wider assignment to remodel the house, especially the interior.  Traces of their work are clearly evident.

 

 

Ann Burrows, previously a resident at Gayhurst House, talked about some those who have owned and lived in it over the centuries.

 

 

There was a linked event on the following afternoon, Saturday 3rd July, when there were guided tours of the Gardens and Church.  

 

 

All proceeds went to Church funds.

 

A recording of the talks will be made available through this website – watch this space!

 

 


At 3pm on 4th June there will be a Concert by The Cornerstone Children’s Choir, followed by afternoon teas.  Entry is free.  Donations are encouraged, and much needed!

In the evening of Friday 13th Oct, Stephen Skelton, author of the excellent ‘The Knight who invented Champagne’ will be giving a talk on how Sir Kenhelm Digby of Gayhurst Manor invented sufficiently  robust glass bottles (verre Anglais) to cope with the pressures created by champagne and so created the champagne trade proper.  Sir Kenhelm was granted a patent by Parliament for his invention.  Stephen Skelton is an award-winning author who has written extensively on Viticulture.  He is a Master of Wine and Freeman of the Vintner’s Company.  He is also an experienced commercial wine maker and now a consultant helping people establish and manage their vineyards.  More details to follow…

This page is updated whenever our programme of Services is updated or new Events are scheduled