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Welcome to our Parish website
Thank you for visiting our Parish website. We hope you find everything you want to know about the Team Parish of Melton Mowbray, which consists of 6 churches across the Melton Mowbray area. For more information on any of our churches, simply click on the picture of your choice of church below.
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The parish team
 Revd Kevin Ashby
Team Rector
57 Burton Road, MM, LE13 1DL
(01664) 503535 (07921 919917)
rector@meltonparish.org.uk
 Revd Dr Mary Barr
Team Vicar
The Vicarage, 23 Melton Road,
Waltham on the Wolds, MM, LE14 4AJ (01664 464293)
vicarmary@meltonparish.org.uk
Active retired clergy:
Revd Graham Spencer,
07904 229284 grahamandtrish@talktalk.net
The Revd Canon Peter Moseling, 48 Wymondham Way, Melton Mowbray LE13 1HX 01664 669289 frp.moseling@tiscali.co.uk
Church wardens:
St Mary’s, Melton Mowbray
Roger Kirby 01664 560080
John Spence 01664 813944
St Mary the Virgin, Thorpe Arnold
Tricia Lynott 01664 562959
Catherine Shenton 01664 850422
St James’ Church, Burton Lazars
Janet King 01664 372373
Jenny Pengelly 01664 668095
St Bartholomew's Church, Welby
Peter Franklin 01664 569602
Colin Beavis 01664 851386
St Leonard's Church, Sysonby
Colin Moulds 01664 852391
David Wilford 01664 560968
Freeby Church
Jane Meakin 01664 564827
Mel Greaves
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
The Parish Office
8 Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire LE13 1AE
Telephone: 01664 562267
EMAIL
admin@meltonparish.org.uk
PARISH WEBSITE
www.melton.leicester.anglican.org
 WEB EDITOR -
Phil Balding
Telephone:
07555
366597.
philloveskaren@yahoo.co.uk
The Samworth Centre
at St Mary’s
8 Burton Street
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire LE13 1AE
 CENTRE BOOKINGS
Linda Abbott -
Centre Manager
Telephone: 01664 503521
Fax: 01664 503539
manager@samworth-stmarys.org.uk
 CAFÉ AT THE CENTRE
Carol Sloan -
Cafe Manager
Telephone: 01664 503525
THE SAMWORTH CENTRE:
To book rooms or equipment,
please ring Linda on 503521
CAFÉ @ THE CENTRE:
To arrange catering or buffets, please ring Carol on 503525
ST MARY’S CHURCH
For Church bookings, ring Alison on 503530
To book concerts in church, please ring Roger Kirby on 560080
PARISH MAGAZINE
Please forward ALL articles to:
Keith Wilson
email: kgw87mm@aol.com
If you do not have access to email, hard copy (typed please) can be left at the Samworth Centre front desk.
To advertise in the parish magazine contact Advertising Manager Derek Larder on 01664 569245
To subscribe to the magazine and to receive it regularly each month contact Ken Mason on 01664 851930.
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*Lunchtime Organ Recitals are returning to St Mary's Church, Melton. Click here to find out more. *Click here to view the revised specification for the Sir Malcolm Sargent Memorial Organ.
Here's your chance to hear the newly rebuilt Sir Malcolm Sargent Memorial Organ and learn about the changes that have been made to it at a concert in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, on Saturday, September 29th. To find out more click here.
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This panorama view showing the current ‘state of play’ with the refurbishment work at St James' Church, Burton Lazars. Things continue to go well, with the new electricity supply laid and the pipe-work for the new central heating system now in, together with the new boiler. To find out more click here.
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| | Find out which services are on in the parish on Sunday by reading on... |
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| | Find out what is happening where in the parish this week. |
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| | The next Care and Share Lunch will be held on Sunday, 23rd September, at 12.15pm in the Samworth Centre. As always ~ all are welcome to join us for fellowship and food. |
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| | A National Baby Loss Awareness Day Service will be held in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, on October 15th at 6.30pm. |
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| | The Bible Course (from the Bible Society) is an 8-session exploration of the Bible for those who are new to the Bible as well as those who would like to go deeper in understanding the Bible’s message and see how it applies to our lives. |
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| | Hundreds of people paid their respects on Sunday (September 16th), as Melton Mowbray paid its annual tribute to those who fought in the skies above England during the Second World War.
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| | Take one talented choral society. Add four fabulous soloists, a brilliant organist and the multi-talented James Gutteridge.
The result? An evening on Saturday night (September 15th) that will live in the memory for many years to come. |
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| | Don't miss your chance to enjoy homemade cakes, scones, tea loaf etc, tea, coffee and soft drinks in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, every Sunday afternoon in September between 2 and 4pm.
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| | Don't miss your chance to enjoy coffee and cake in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, on Friday, September 28th from 10.30am until 12.30pm. For more details, read on... |
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| | Do you have any pictures or memories of Armistice Day celebrations in Melton Mowbray ? If so, we'd like to hear from you. For more details, read on... |
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| | Our newly refurbished and extended Malcolm Sargent Memorial Organ has now been handed back to us and the answer to the question that has been asked time and time again in church and in the town over the last year is: YES, THE LUNCHTIME RECITALS ARE BACK! |
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| | The theme for this month's Saturday@St Mary’s activities morning on September 8th was ‘On Yer Bike’. There were lots of fun activities for all ages. To find out more, read on... |
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| | The Team Parish of Melton Mowbray invites you to join us at any of the following Family Harvest Festival Services in our churches during September and October. Find out where and when they are on by reading on... |
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| | Melstrum Ukulele Orchestra make a welcome return to Thorpe Arnold Village Hall on Saturday, November 10th at 7.30pm for an evening of popular songs. |
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| | The Loughborough Concert Band presents an evening of music from film and television on Saturday, October 27th at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray. |
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| | A lunchtime concert featuring mezzo soprano Ann Gregory raised £200 in St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray on Saturday (September 1st). To find out more, read on... |
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| | Pelicans have long been symbols in the Christian Church. The pelican stabs its breast to feed its young.
But did you know there's a pelican in St Mary's Church, Melton? Read on to find out more... |
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| | Whatever stage of life’s journey we and our loved ones are moving into this Autumn, let’s pray that we will make it our aim to stay close to Jesus, writes the Revd Dr Mary Barr. |
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| | St Mary’s Mothers’ Union is holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday, September 29th from 10.am until 12 noon at the home of Marian Sutton.
There will be a raffle and bring and buy stall. Everyone welcome. Proceeds to the work of the Mothers’ Union.
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| | Find out where members of the St Mary's Church, Melton, Tiny Tots Group will be meeting and when by reading on... |
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| | A Songs of Praise and Re-dedication of the Church Organ Service will be held in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, on Sunday, 30th September, at 10am. |
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| | “XPRESS,” the St Mary’s Church, Melton, children’s group will not be happening in September... but children are obviously welcome in all of our services. For more details, read on... |
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| | The pulpit will be coming back into St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, despite all the rumours to the contrary. For more details, read on... |
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| | The monthly Prayer Diary for September is now available to download.
To find out more, read on... |
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| | It’s a couple of years now since we have run an Alpha Course… so we’re offering one starting on October 23rd. For more details, read on... |
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| | Two large Ash trees on the border of the churchyard at St Bartholomew’s Church, Welby, have had to be felled. For more details and pictures, read on... |
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| | Children enjoyed all the fun of the circus at this year's Team Parish Holiday Club which ran from August 6th to 10th inside St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray. |
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| | St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray, has been successful in obtaining funding from the Tesco Community Fund towards a cupboard which will store the crockery for the refreshment area. Find out how you can help when you shop in Tesco by reading on... |
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| | I had a big act to follow when I took over Care and Share from Colin and Gillian Beavis. To my surprise, the handover went ahead without a hitch, writes Sue Moulson. |
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| | The Parish Patchwork has started to make appearances and I just thought I would bring everyone who has an interest in our Community Quilt, as it was known, up to date, writes Marie Styles.
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| | Places are limited on the 10 day tour of the Holy Land, led by Melton Mowbray Team Parish Rector, the Revd Kevin Ashby, from 8th – 17th October... but there are still some left! |
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| | For a list of events and services coming up in St Leonard's Church, Sysonby in 2018 read on... |
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On August 4th, 1918 King George V led the nation in prayer; 100 days later the First World War ended. This year churches are being encouraged to mark the centenary of the 1918 National Day of Prayer by praying for peace in the 100 days from August 4th to Remembrance Sunday, November 11th, 2018. This is being called Remembrance 100. To find out more click here.
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The countdown to this year's Christmas Tree Festival in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, has now begun. For more details click here.
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An updated booklet detailing the Saturday activities mornings in St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, is now available to view by clicking here.
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Trip to the
Holy Land
Places are still available on the 10 day tour of the Holy Land led by Melton Mowbray Team Parish Rector, the Revd Kevin Ashby, from 8th – 17th October, but it is getting near to the point where we’ll need to “close the books”.
So, if you’re interested, please contact Kevin asap at kevinashby@meltonmowbray.org.uk or 07921919917 for more information. To download a booking form click here. To download an itinerary click here. To download a letter from the Rector click here.
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Services in the Team Parish
Sunday 23rd September
~ Trinity 17
St Mary's, Melton Mowbray
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Harvest ~ All Age Worship
6.00pm Choral Evensong
St Mary the Virgin, Thorpe Arnold
9.45am Holy Communion
St James @ Burton Lazars Village Hall
11.15am Café Connect
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Samworth Centre
Are you planning a party, meeting or starting up a group or club?
Are you looking for a room to use?
Do you require a buffet or light refreshments for your function?
If the answer is yes to any of the above then contact Samworth Centre Manager Linda Abbott on 01664 503 521 or email manager@samworth-stmarys.org.uk or click here to download a brochure.
Room Hire Charges are as follows: Rate A: For all charity groups/groups that do not charge for participation. Rate B: All other users. Prices listed below are the hourly rate for hiring rooms.
Room Max capacity A B
1 15-20 £6 £10
2 50 £10 £15
3 50 £10 £15
4 40-50 £10 £15
2 & 3 100 £20 £30
*For a list of groups meeting weekly and monthly in the Samworth Centre, and the days on which they meet, click here.
The Samworth Centre now has a piano available for use by groups or for tuition hire. If anyone is interested please contact manager Linda Abbott on 01664 503521 or email her on: manager@samworth-stmarys.org.uk.
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"Oh what a pleasant world 'twould be,
How easy we'd step thro' it,
If all the fools who meant no harm,
Could manage not to do it! " -
Irish war poet Francis Ledwidge.
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