St. John's Church Chelveston

15/06/2026

Tea ☕️ and cake 🍰 at St. John’s Chelveston tomorrow Tuesday 16th 2-4pm. Come and join us, bring your friends and enjoy the homemade cakes. We look forward to seeing you.

13/06/2026

Our new Curate in the Benefice, Brenda, please pray for her as Ordination to the Diaconate approaches.

Meet our ordinands!

Brenda trained as a Chartered Physiotherapist qualifying in 1973 and living in several different countries throughout her career.

In 2011 she retired from her post in the NHS as Acute Strategic Manager where she managed therapies and service level agreements. She then volunteered in the Magistrates Courts for five years in a witness support role.

From 2016 – 2019 Brenda trained, and was licenced, as a Reader and ever since then has become more involved in church life, preaching and leading. She also enjoys writing and leading services in care homes. In 2019 Brenda became the Safeguarding Officer within her benefice and held this post until 2024.

Brenda is married to John and they have two adult children and six grandchildren. With her husband she enjoys walking in Norfolk and watching the sunsets. Her hobbies include gardening, reading, crotchet and knitting. Within the church she enjoys leading children's and youth activities.

Brenda will serve her curacy in the benefice of Higham Ferrers with Chelveston.

Find out more about ordinations here https://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/aboutus/news/ordinations-2026.php

07/06/2026

A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH THE FIRST STEP

Welcome to our summer series of the online service as we set off on a Bible journey from Jerusalem to Rome and learn from the Acts of the Apostles how the faith spread from Asia into Europe and beyond in our 15-minute podcast.

https://www.stmaryhighamferrers.org/sunserv1

05/06/2026

Over at our sister church in Higham Ferrers this Saturday - some tickets still available.

31/05/2026

Another tea & cake date, over at our sister church in Higham Ferrers on 14 June. Part of the Secret Gardens afternoon organised by Higham Ferrers Tourism.

31/05/2026

A CORD OF THREE STRANDS IS NOT EASILY BROKEN

Since the early centuries today has been observed as Trinity Sunday with mystical images and mysteries which are unique to the Christian faith. We worship one God who is also known in three different forms – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Our 15-minute Meeting Point podcast echoes the dilemma some people find but from the Bible we find inspiration and ideas. Our 3 Trinity hymns devote different verses to differing aspects of God’s nature.

Share our Trinity service - https://www.stmaryhighamferrers.org/sunserv1

24/05/2026

Our online service today includes a truly unique moment in world history

The full power of Almighty God, in Spirit form, bursts into a group of disciples in Jerusalem. What was it like? What did they see, hear and experience?

Pentecost describes the indescribable and brings hope and joy to us on this occasion, sometimes called the Birthday of the Church.

A happy Whitsun to you.

https://www.stmaryhighamferrers.org/sunserv1

19/05/2026

Some of our benefice choir are joining this combined choir for a very special Choral evensong. All welcome to All Hallows.

17/05/2026

AN UPRISING TURNS DISCIPLES INTO APOSTLES

The 16th Century poet John Donne wrote “Ascension Day” which includes the line:- “Salute the last, and everlasting day; Joy at the uprising of this Sun, and Son”

Our worship examines this play on words about God’s uprising in the world when Jesus left the earth at his Ascension – and our part in it.

https://www.stmaryhighamferrers.org/sunserv1