What a lovely time of year to begin ministry here in Ketton & Tinwell. The week began with a beautiful candlelit Carol Service in Tinwell, then on Tuesday there was the very joyful Christmas concert performed by the very talented Ketton Community Choir. Yesterday it was a delight to welcome the children of our Church…
I’d like to thank you for the warm welcome we’ve received since arriving in Ketton, and particular thanks to the Church Wardens, and everybody involved in the Induction service. It was a very warm and joyful beginning to my ministry here in Ketton & Tinwell. Rutland is a beautiful place, and I feel very privileged…
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. The village of Ketton will honour the lives of its war dead (36 in the First World War and 10 in the Second World War) in a Remembrance Day Service on Sunday…
On Sunday 26th November 2023 Rev Olwen Woolcock took her last service in St Mary’s. The congregation of St Mary’s, Ketton was joined by those of All Saint’s, Tinwell, people from Olwen’s previous parish in Hugglescote, Ellistown and Snibson, people from the Methodist Church, representatives from the prayer guild that have supported Olwen during her…
At a confirmation service on November 5th 2023 eight people were confirmed by Bishop Jonathan Meyrick at a joyful service at St Mary’s. It was a very special occasion when those concerned renewed their baptism promises and affirmed their faith. The candidates were Maisie smith, Olivia Gray, Ella Parkinson, George Aspinall, Henry Waldock, Ian Belcher…
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At the Tinwell Cream Tea on Sunday 16th of July 2023 there was an exhibition of photos showing the trip to Doingt Church in France to return their crucifix. The photos are included here in case you missed them. Click the image below to start the slide show, then the arrows at the bottom of…
Reporters from ITV Anglia and BBC East Midlands recorded the handover of the crucifix to the church in Doingt. BBC East Midlands Today By Simon Hare (@SimonHareBBC) ITV News Anglia By Stuart Leithes (@LeithesITV)
ITV News broadcast the story of the Tinwell crucifix and how it is going to be returned to France. Broadcast by by ITV News Thursday 13th April 2023 at 6pm.
To read the story check out this page on the Stamford Mercury web site.
