Category Archives: Church News

Christmas Services in Morcott Church 2021

All are welcome to the Christmas Church services in Morcott. See further details in flyer attached Crib and Carol Service Sunday 12th December  11.00am Christmas Eve Communion Service Friday 24th December 10.00pm

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Village Book Swap daily at Morcott Church

As the church is now open everyday from 10am to 4pm the village Book Swap is ready for all you book worms. Thanks to Majorie amd Jane the shelves have had a spring clean and put the books in alphabetical … Continue reading

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Church Clock Silenced

The Parish Council has arranged for the ‘about to break’ church clock to be repaired. MPC successfully applied for grant aid, but is bearing the majority of the cost as a service to the village. The clock hammers have to … Continue reading

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June Parish Magazine published

Hi folks, here is the latest issue of the Parish magazine for June 2021, mainly with Church info and Gardening tips, but the Book Group is also up and running – and hopefully other village activities will soon re-start. If … Continue reading

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Our First Church Service of 2021

We are pleased to say that St Mary the Virgin has its first ‘real’ service this Sunday 11 April 2021 at 11am. It is led by our Reader Ann Robinson, who will offer Holy Communion by Extension (that means the … Continue reading

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And the Winner is…

Well done to the six brave bakers who sent Hot Cross Buns for judging by Rutland Gourmet. Sarah and John Rivett faithfully tested every one, and announced the winner to be ERIC HAZELWOOD! Eric promptly came clean and admitted that … Continue reading

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Easter – In Church and Online Services

The Very Rev Christopher Armstrong and our Reader Ann Robinson are offering as many Easter services as possible, across our five parishes, including online meditations. Here is a summary: MAUNDY THURSDAY: This 30-minute film was recorded at Barrowden and is … Continue reading

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Morcott Parish Magazine – it’s back!

The editorial team always hoped to bring back Morcott Parish News in some format, and here is the first one of 2021 – the month of April, just in time for Easter. We’ve gone digital – it is in PDF … Continue reading

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The Great Morcott Bake-Off for Easter

Enter St Mary’s Church Hot Cross Bun Competition A monk from St Albans is said to have baked the first hot cross buns to distribute to the poor on Good Friday. The basic recipe is flour, butter, sugar, eggs, yeast, … Continue reading

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Christmas Update from Church

Christmas Eve Communion is sadly CANCELLED but the final ADVENT WINDOW is at St Mary’s church and is revealed at 5pm on Christmas Eve The Advent Windows are ‘on’ from 5pm each evening up to/including 27 Dec: download the trail … Continue reading

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