St Peter’s Stonesby
All are welcome
Come and join us for Family Services, Matins or Communion
Our Church Doors are open every day during daylight hours
A little bit of our History.
Stonesby is mentioned in the Doomsday Book as Stovenby. This means the “village beside the tree
stump”. St Peters church is one of a dozen or so locally which were built by the monks from Croxton
Kerrial. It was built during the 12th and 13th centuries from local stone, which is a mixture of
Limestone and Ironstone, and some quoins from Ketton. Its most striking feature is an original
Norman font in the centre of the main aisle. In common with all buildings it has been subject to
many modifications over the centuries. Some are obvious, others less so. The most perplexing is an
archway in the north wall of the Chancel. Started but never finished and not detectable from
without! The views from the top of the church tower are difficult to beat anywhere in the County.
The last major restoration project was completed in the 1890s and set out the pews in the church as
we find them today.
Our Regular Services
Services are held on the second and third Sundays of each month at 9.30 am.
On the 2nd Sunday we have BCP Communion 9.30pm
On the 3rd Sunday we have Matins for 8 months of the year;
and we have a Family Service for the other 4 months of year.
In addition to this we share a rota with the Ironstone Family of Churches for various services and
events such as first and fifth Sundays
The Stonesby Breakfast
All are welcome to join us in a hearty Breakfast held at The Community Centre on the third Saturday
of the month 9 am. These breakfasts are held from October through to April. A full English breakfast
is followed by a 10 minute talk of interest
Special Events held 2012
13th May Joint Service in Church 10.am Communion led by Jane Carter (local Methodist Minister)
8th July Feast Day/Jubilee/Olympics Village Event
Service in Chapel 9.30 pm Methodist Minister
Racing/Games 11.30 – 1pm
Lunch; Hog Roast from 1pm
Archery 3.30pm onwards
26th August Songs of Praise 6pm at Church Farm
13th October Harvest Supper in the community centre
14th October Harvest Festival in Church 9.30 pm
11th November Remembrance Service 10.55 in Church
9th December Christingle Church 4pm
17th December Carol Singing Round Village 6.30 pm
23rd December Carol Service 6pm in Church
24th December Crib Service 2.30pm Chapel
25th December Holy Communion 10am.
The Church is always available for the big events. It is open and light, helping to make all Baptisms
and Weddings into friendly affairs.
One of our latest Christenings
Wedding Gallery
Contacts
Canon Rev Beverley Stark 01664 464227
Church Wardens
Debbie Whitton 01664 464835
Jill Edmond 01664 464602