The Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul
Great Bowden
Morning Services at 10.30am: Family Service or Parish Communion
Evening Services at 6pm: Evening Prayer or Parish Communion
| Rector: | Jonnie Parkin | 01858 469109 |
| Assistant Clergy: | ||
| Licensed Readers: | Mrs A Holt | 01858 464318 |
| Mrs J Ingram | 01858 464573 | |
| Dr P Terry | 01858 462197 | |
| Churchwardens: | Mr A Trotter | 01858 433850 |
| Mrs M Mutton | 01858 432019 | |
| Baptism, Banns & Wedding Enquiries : | Revd. Richard Brand | 01858 462926 |
| Church Hall bookings & enquiries : | Mrs Helen Trotter | 01858 433850 |
| General Enquiries : | Kim Deane | 01858 461620 |
Harborough Anglican Church Website - www.harborough-anglican.org.uk
St Peter & St Paul Church, Great Bowden, Dingley Road
Monday Break
Every week 10am – 12 noon at varying locations for coffee, prayer and bible studies.
Contact: Sue Crowe
Or view Parish News for details
Sunday Club
Sunday club is for children between the ages of 3 and 11 and takes place in the Church Hall, during term time, on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays in the month (10.30 – 11.30am). Children learn about Christian faith in a fun way using games, videos, songs and craft.
Contact: Margaret Powell – 01858 434282
Pathfinders
This is a Christian club for 10-13 year olds. It is held on Monday evenings (6.30-8.00pm) in the Church Hall.
Activities include games, challenges, hikes, treasure hunts, outings, cinema visits and craft nights and through these children learn more about themselves, each other and God.
There are opportunities to attend a national Pathfinder camp each year.
Contact: Helen Trotter – 01858 433850
Great Bowden C of E Primary School Monthly Assemblies
These are held in the church on the 1st Friday of each month (9.30am).
The children take turns in leading the acts of worship, sharing their art work, poems and prayers.
All are welcome to share in worship with them.
Children's Church
Children’s Church is child-friendly worship with a relaxed feel and includes songs, prayers, crafts, interactive games or discussion, coffee and chat. They take place on the 5th Sunday of the month whenever this occurs.
Family Service
All-age worship takes place in church on the 1st Sunday of the month (10.30am). Families and friends of all ages are welcome to join with us for worship through word and song. The service is followed by coffee and a chat.
Family Communion
This takes place on the 3rd Sunday of the month (10.30am) and Sunday Club join the adults for the second half of the service. Through word and music we celebrate the Good News of Jesus Christ and all are welcomed to take Communion or receive a blessing. There are opportunities for children to learn more about the celebration of Holy Communion through our ABC course.
Cyfa
The 14-17 year olds meet regularly at 3 Stonton Road, Church Langton (7.45-9.15pm) to take part in a range of activities. Special outings are also arranged to theme parks and sports venues.
17-25
Too old for CFYA?
This is the group for you. It meets regularly at the same venue as the CYFA (7.45pm onwards)
St Peter & St Paul Church Great Bowden
Church Hall, Dingley Road
Street Pastor Scheme – Volunteers Wanted
Rev Jonnie Parkin, Local Vicar of Great Bowden’s St Peters & St Pauls Church as well as being Harborough Anglican Teams Children’s & Youth Missioners’ is initiating a scheme in the area which will see Volunteers take to the streets of Market Harborough on Friday and Saturday evenings to talk to groups of young people.
Rev Parkin has experience as a Street Pastor whilst working in Leicester and is aiming for it to be a success here, as well as hoping to work in partnership with the local police and non profit making organisation C:HAT (Children: Homes, Advice and Teaching) based in Great Glen.
The scheme is in its early days but one option could be to employ an outreach worker who would be based at The Cube youth centre.
The Cube youth centre is a drop-in cafe and centre for young people aged between 14 and 18 years at the Settling Rooms, St Mary’s Place (Sainsbury's Car Park).
Opened in October 2005, the Cube is run by the Harborough Youth and Community Trust, and staffed by volunteers. The centre has internet access points, pool table and games areas. There is also a cafe which serves non alcoholic drinks and snacks at competitive and affordable prices.
If you would like to volunteer to help or have any suggestion or advice for the Rev Parkin please email him on jonnieparkin@harborough-anglican.org.uk