Benefice News and Forthcoming Events
Details of forthcoming events around the Benefice can be found by clicking on the appropriate button below:
The De Grey Mausoleum – opening 2 days in September
English Heritage are planning to open the De Grey Mausoleum in Flitton Church on two dates in September. This is your opportunity to have a look round this historic Mausoleum so why not put the date in your diary? Opening times are: Sunday 5th September – 2pm – 4pm Wednesday 15th September – 2pm – 4pm
Historic Churches Trust – Bike ‘n Hike
The annual Bike ‘n Hike organised by the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust is on 11 September. This is a sponsored event with 50% of all monies raised returned to the local church. Margaret Butt from Flitton has started getting into training and says ‘It’s some years since I had done any cycling at all so it’s quite hard.
Cleaning Flitton Church – Monday 23 August
We will be cleaning Flitton Church on Monday 23 August starting at 10 am. There’ll be coffee and cake at 11am and all help will be gratefully received. The more of us that do it, the less there is to do!
Food Banks
The next Food Bank collection in Silsoe will be on 14 August. Non-perishable food donations are currently being gathered at 1 Bedford Avenue and 10 Yew Tree Close. If you wish to donate some food, please do so by 13 August. Please contact Jill Liddle on 01525 860117 for further information. Flitton Church has a box for non-perishable food donations
HRH the Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh It is with great sadness that we received the news of the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Our prayers are offered for Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family at this time, and for all who are grieving this loss. We also offer our thanksgiving to
#LiveLent – “I Have Seen The Lord” – Easter Day – Sunday 4th April
Reading John 20.1-29 Decorate a banner that says “Alleluia – Christ is risen!”