We will be lighting the Christmas tree on Tuesday 12th December at 7.00pm and we would be delighted if you could join us. Each light on the tree will shine brightly for those special people whom we love but see no … Continue reading
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Join us for one of the most beautiful services of the year this Sunday 3rd December at 6pm followed by festive refreshments. Want to know what Advent is all about? Watch this 2 minute video: … Continue reading
Join us for our Service of Remembrance Sunday 12th November. 8.30am – Eucharist 10.15am – Remembrance Sunday service with laying of wreaths at the cenotaph at 11.00am 6.00pm – Choral Evensong They shall grow not old, as we that are left … Continue reading
We are celebrating our Toddler Group’s 50th anniversary with special parties and gifts for all of our current children. On Sunday the 19th November there will be a commemorative service at 10.00 am in Church followed by a private celebration … Continue reading
Have you or a friend lost a loved one? We are moving into our season of Remembrance and on through Advent eventually into Christmas. We have a series of services of Light and Hope, starting this Sunday evening with our … Continue reading
Our Field of Remembrance will be opened in a short service at 10.45am on Wednesday 1st November. All are welcome to attend. … Continue reading
Current biographer of Bernard Gilpin, parishioner Roger Elsey is interviewed about Gilpin’s Faith, Generosity and Service and his inspiration for us today in this short 4 part documentary film. This film is part of the Gilpin 500 Exhibition on display … Continue reading
This year is the 50th Houghton Feast in its modern incarnation – from the beginning the Community Hymn singing on Feast Sunday (this year on 8th October at 6pm) has been a very popular part of the feast celebrations. This … Continue reading
THE GILPIN 500 DINNER Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Houghton’s famous Rector, Bernard Gilpin, a special dinner with entertainment is taking place in the Parish Church. The Cherry Pickers, a live folk band, will be providing the … Continue reading
We are looking forward to celebrating our church’s Patronal Festival of St Michael and All Angels – known as Michaelmas – this Sunday at our Festival Eucharist at 10.00am. This year our preacher is our very own Rector, Rev’d Canon … Continue reading