Songs of Praise

Sunday 24th August, 6.30 pm. - Songs of Praise at St. Mary the Virgin, Carlton Curlieu.
Come and enjoy singing peope's favourite hymns in a delightful medieval church in beautiful countryside.
Wine and nibbles will be served after the service.

Church Tourism Funding

Is your church on the tourist trail? Funding is currently available.
Might your church be able to benefit from church tourism and associated funding.
Go to the following links to see if you could apply for the current funding:-
CLICK HERE
and for LeicesterShire Promotions recent presentation on church tourism:-
CLICK HERE
Cartoon from www.cartoonchurch.com

The Bishop of the Arctic visits Oadby

Thursday 7th August – The Bishop of the Arctic, The Rt Revd Andrew Atagotaaluk, will be visiting St. Paul’s Church, Hamble Road, OADBY, on Thursday 7th August 2008, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
For further details of his visit, please call Revd Canon R. J. Tonkin – 0116 281 2517

Kibworth Relay for Life

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August 2008 – Kibworth Relay for Life
In aid of Cancer Research (UK), the Kibworth Relay for Life is a 20-hour, community, family, overnight event that will be held at Kibworth and Smeeton Football Ground 30th and 31st August 2008. It will be a charity event raising money for cancer research. If you are interested in finding out more, please call Sharon Archer on 0116 279 6559, or Valerie Griffey (Joint Committee Chair) on 0116 279 1162 or email shazarch61@hotmail.com

Gumley Open Gardens

Sunday 6th July 2008 - Gumley Open Gardens & Art Display will be held from 11am until 6pm in aid of St Helen’s Church. Come along and have a Ploughman’s Lunch or Cream Tea in the Village Hall. Walk round the gardens, or view the Art Exhibition in the Church. Sit and watch some village cricket or have a go on the Tombola! Lots to see and lots to do. Further details from John & Penny March 0116 279 3931; email: towerhouse1@btinternet.com

“For God's sake, please listen to us!”

Young people from around the world challenge Bishops to listen at the Lambeth Talk, Monday 14th July 2008
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, and the Bishop of Leicester, Rt Revd Tim Stevens, will head a delegation of Archbishops and Bishops from all over the world coming to Leicester ahead of the Lambeth Conference.
All this and much more on the RCC Newsletter June 30 now on the website www.leicester.anglican.org