Benefice of Sheepy

The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2024 is Watch and Pray: Wisdom and hope for Lent and life. Find out more on www.churchofengland.org

This Easter the following services and events are taking place:

Maundy Thursday - 7pm Passover Meal at All Saints, Sheepy Magna.

Good Friday - 2pm Hour by the cross at All Saints, Sheepy Magna.

Easter Sunday - 7am Dawn Service at All Saints, Sheepy Magna; 10am Benefice Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Shenton; 11am-12noon Easter Café Church at St Botolph, Sibson; and 3pm Songs of Praise at St James, Twycross.

We would like to encourage everyone from across the benefice to join the services and events at our different churches and offer you a warm welcome.

For general enquiries please contact the Benefice Administrator on [email protected]

For Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals

Please contact the Clergy

Revd. Julia Hargreaves

Priest in Charge

01827 881389

[email protected]

Revd. Sue Frost

07751 660884

[email protected]

Our regular Sunday services are:

First Sunday in the month - 9am BCP Eucharist at St Edith, Orton on the Hill & 11am Eucharist at All Saints, Sheepy Magna.

Second Sunday in the month - 11am Communion All Saints, Sheepy Magna.

Third Sunday in the month - 9.30am Eucharist St James, Twycross & 11am Morning worship All Saints, Sheepy Magna.

Fourth Sunday in the month -  10am Eucharist All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey & 11am Family Worship All Saints, Sheepy Magna.

Shenton and Sibson are festival churches so only have occasional services, such as at Easter and Christmas.

There are some midweek services and a praise and worship event called 'Touching Heaven' at 6pm on the fourth Sunday at All Saints, Sheepy Magna.  For the latest information on services please see the individual church pages or go to 'Benefice Newsletters'.

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What's on

5 week Lent course

Occuring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Sheepy: All Saints
Address
Church Lane Sheepy Atherstone, CV9 3QS, United Kingdom

Wednesday evenings 7.30-9pm, at All Saints, Sheepy Magna on 21st Feb, 28th Feb, 6th March, 13th March & 20th March.

Holy Communion at All Saints, Ratcliffe Culey

Occuring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Ratcliffe Culey: All Saints
Address
Church Lane Ratcliffe Culey Atherstone, CV9 3PA, United Kingdom

Every fourth Sunday at 10am.

All Age Worship at All Saints, Sheepy Magna

Occuring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 30 mins
Venue
Sheepy: All Saints
Address
Church Lane Sheepy Atherstone, CV9 3QS, United Kingdom

Every fourth Sunday at 11am.
A less formal service for people adults and children, accessible to all.

Our churches

Safeguarding

"The parish of Sheepy w Ratcliffe Culey, Sibson, Orton-on-the-Hill, Twycross & Shenton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Leicester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."