Ketton and Tinwell Benefice

Children’s area

A group of us have been working on the children’s area at St. Mary’s. Still a work in progress, but we’ve increased the space, and we think it looks very welcoming.

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Together we are “one”

Children at our School adding their fingerprints to the Community Cross. The Cross is back in the prayer chapel at St. Mary’s now, come and have a look. The cross reminds us that there can be unity in diversity, all can be “one”, and that our God is truly inclusive.

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Praying for peace

Praying for peace in all parts of the world, and especially for the Middle East today. May we overcome our fear of difference, and see the God given humanity of all people.

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Facing the Wilderness

We began Lent by reflecting on that very strange story about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness by the Devil, you can read it in the New Testament of the Bible, Matthew 4. 1-11. Imagine for a moment being tempted in the wilderness, what would your demon have to say to you? What are the…

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Community Prayer Space

At St. Mary’s We’ve recently been doing dome tidying up, and in doing so we’ve created a new prayer space! It will continue to evolve, but at the Centre is our Community Cross which represents our unity in diversity, and that we’re all as one in God’s sight. This week you are invited to add…

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God in Nature

This Sunday in Tinwell we’ll be reflecting on God in nature, and also focusing on our relationship with both. We were intended to be part of this vibrant act of creation, to be part of nature, this creative energy which we know as God. But instead we exploited the earth, and exploited each other.  Join…

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A lesson for us all

It is a wonderful thing to be able to visit our primary school on a regular basis. Ketton C.E Primary school is a jewel at the heart of our village. In the picture you can see the roots of the prayer tree they have in the Hall, these roots are the values which the school…

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