Wittering All Saints Parish Church

20/06/2024

Benefice Safeguarding
Parish Churches of Barnack
with Ufford, Bainton, Helpston & Wittering: Safeguarding
“Being faithful to our call to share the gospel therefore compels us to take with the utmost seriousness the challenge of preventing abuse from happening and responding well where it has“.

The 4 churches in this group take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and expect correct procedures to be followed at all times. We have adopted in full all the relevant policies issued by Peterborough Diocese. These apply to every area of activity of the Churches and its members. We expect anyone involved with either children or vulnerable adults to be familiar with these principles.

The safeguarding policy has been recently revised, and has been adopted by all the Parochial Church Council meetings.

Contacts
If you have questions or concerns you wish to discuss, please speak to either Rev. Gary Alderson on 07503975588 or

Kate Hinchliff, our group’s Safeguarding Officer on 07745116621 .

Further advice can be sought from the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer.

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Diocese of Peterborough
The Diocesan Office
The Palace
Minster Precincts
Peterborough
PE1 1YB

Safeguarding Office: 01733 887000
Office hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Safeguarding team email address: [email protected]

In an emergency or if a child or vulnerable person is in severe danger of harm phone the police on 999/101

Safeguarding Policy is identical for all churches and is revisited and approved each year. The Policy proposed for this year can be found here:

07/11/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100083182216108/posts/316974874418584/

We are looking forward to hearing you singing Christmas Carols around the Village Christmas Tree.

18:30 1st December 2023

Then warming up with a mince pie and mulled wine in the Sports & Social afterwards 🎄

27/02/2023

If you would like to visit the church, the key is held at The Phoenix Shop, Townend Road PE8 6AB

And see if you can find this handsome chap!

24/12/2022

All our services can be found on the Parish News website.

Church Services for this month in the benefice of Barnack with Ufford, Bainton, Helpston, and Wittering.

23/09/2022

https://mailchi.mp/51f608e2f81e/barnack-ufford-bainton-helpston-wittering-church-notices-13572304

This week's church notices

We have a number of special services coming up: On Sunday at Bainton at 3 pm, a memorial service for Michael Bratley. On Sunday 2nd at Wittering, a Pet Service to mark St Francis’ Day. And on Sunday 9th at Barnack at 4.30 pm, Choral Evensong with the Stamford Singers.

25/07/2022

01/07/2021

The Parochial Church Council has made an application to the Peterborough Diocese to establish an area for cremated remains in the churchyard. The reason for this proposal is to better use the remaining space to ensure we can continue to provide this facility for the village. The details of the proposal can be viewed at The Coffee Stop on Townsend Road Wittering or you can discuss them with the Rev Gary Alderson on 07503975588.

16/04/2021

Alleluia Christ is risen!
Our next service will be held on Sunday 18th April at 10.30am.

We are holding services inside our historic Saxon church with some restrictions in line with the current (as at the time of posting) Government and Church of England guidelines.

16/04/2021

Dear All

It's that time of year when Annual Parochial Church Council meetings are coming up. I know - You can barely wait!

But they are a valuable part of the church's life - as it's a chance to see what has been happening, what our challenges are, and consider what our vision for the future should be.
One of the things that is done each year is revising the Electoral Roll.

Being on the Electoral Roll gives you basically the following rights - you can attend the Annual meeting, you can stand for the PCC, and you can vote for who is on the PCC. Each church's Electoral Roll Officer will be putting the current list up on the church notice boards. If you aren't on your Parish Electoral Roll, you can get a form and get it back to the Officer to be added to the list during the fortnight or so the Roll is pinned up. If you are on the Roll, you don't have to worry about doing anything.
To be on the Roll you have to be
a) A baptised Christian prepared to declare yourself a member of the Church of England and
b) EITHER a regular worshipper at the church concerned, OR someone who lives in the Parish.

Please let me know if you want any more information, or grab the Electoral Roll officer for Wittering.
Gary Alderson
Rector

08/04/2021

Alleluia Christ is risen!

Our next service will be held on Sunday 11th April at 10.30am.

We are holding services inside our historic Saxon church with some restrictions in line with the current (as at the time of posting) Government and Church of England guidelines.

The Bishop has said he will hold some confirmation services later in the year - subject to Covid allowing it. If anyone wants to be baptised or confirmed, please contact the Rector Gary Alderson on 07503 975588 or email [email protected]