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Benefice of Sheepy - A Church Near You


Rev Julia Hargreaves
Tel: 01827 881389
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Support from Revd. Sue Frost
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May
28
Benefice Communion 
All saints, Ratcliffe Culey 10am
May
28
Touching Heaven
All Saints, Sheepy Magna 6pm
June
11
Morning Prayer
All Saints, Sheepy Magna 11am



 
 May
28
All Age Worship 
All Saints, Sheepy Magna 11am
 June
4
Benefice Communion
All Saints, Sheepy Magna 11am

Christening Guide

A welcoming, one-stop website for parents, godparents and guests going to a christening, offering details about preparing for baptism, what happens at the service in a step-by-step guide, and continuing the journey of faith afterwards.


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Funeral Guide

Providing supportive information for those organising or attending a Church of England funeral and coping with bereavement, this website also helps to raise awareness of all the choices available, and how the church is there for them, every step of the way.


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Wedding Guide

With our improved website and a new 'Walk through the wedding service' tool, couples will see what happens in a Church of England wedding, step by step. We give couples all the basic information they need before their first meeting with the vicar.


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All Saints Church - Ratcliffe Culey

Ratcliffe Culey Church

There is a monthly Communion service on the fourth Sunday at 10am; and other occasional services.
There are kitchen and toilet facilities.

Church Wardens: Mr Richard Jones 01827 713766 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Mrs Betsy Cartwright 01827 714503 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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St John the Evangelist - Shenton

Shenton Church

There are occasional services including Easter; Harvest; Remembrance and Christmas.
The church remains open daily for visitors
Church Wardens: Mr Charles Wollaston 01455 213845  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; Mrs Maria Davies 01455 212202 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 


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St Edith’s Church - Orton on the Hill

Orton Hill Church

There is a monthly Book of common Prayer Communion service on the first Sunday of the month at 9am; and other occasional services.
There are kitchen and toilet facilities.

Church Warden: Mrs Margaret McKay 01827 880788 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 


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St Botolph’s Church - Sibson

Sibson Church

The church is usually open during daylight hours in the summer months.
There are occasional services.

Church Warden: Vacant position 

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All Saints Church - Sheepy Magna

Sheepy Magna Church

In 2018 the interior of the building was re-ordered, creating a warm flexible and welcoming space for worship and community events.
There are Sunday services at 11am (except for the second Sunday in the month): First Sunday is Benefice Communion; Third Sunday is Morning Prayer; Fourth Sunday is All Age Worship. 
We hold a mid week communion service on the second Thursday in the month, at 9am. From September, there will also be a communion service on the forth Thursday in the month.

The church is open daily and hold coffee mornings on Tuesdays & Thursday 10-12
There are kitchen and toilet facilities.

Church Wardens: Mrs Catherine Bunney 01827 713750 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;  Mr Neil Jones 01827 880338 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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St James' Church - Twycross

Twycross Church

There is a monthly Communion service on the third Sunday at 9.30am; and other occasional services.

There are kitchen and toilet facilities

Church Warden: Mrs Flavia Phillips 02476 344180; 

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Safeguarding

If you have a safeguarding concern, then please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Mrs Catherine Bunney, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 07920 032599; or the parish priest Revd. Julia Hargreaves, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you wish to speak to the Diocesan Safeguarding team, or to someone outside the church, their contact details are www.leicester.anglican.org/about/safeguarding

Read our Safeguarding policies below


Safeguarding Policy & Procedures

Safeguarding Adults

Church School

Publications

Service Schedule

Diocese

Latest News

Church of England Legacy
John 1:5
The Light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness did not overcome it

Psalm 139 (9-10)
If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.

Home - Meet The Team

Rev Julie Hargreaves
Rev Julia Hargreaves Priest in charge,
Benefice of Sheepy
Mrs Colleen Annan
Mrs Colleen Annan Reader
Welcome to this newly formed Benefice of six churches, set in the heart of rural Leicestershire. 

The Church of England offers a Christian presence in every community; within all of our churches, here in the Sheepy Benefice, you will encounter an authentic and faith based hospitality and welcome, which is for everybody.

Get in Touch

Priest in Charge
Revd. Julia Hargreaves

Tel: 01827 881389

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Support from Revd. Sue Frost
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Lay Reader:
 Mrs Colleen Annan
Tel: 01455 292463
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Benefice Administrator

Mrs Helena Sherry
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Working Hours: Monday & Friday mornings