Remembrance Sunday 2025

Posted on 09/11/2025 by St Peter's Church, Church Langton, Leicestershire

Remembering 80 years on from the end of World War II

The annual service of Remembrance was held on Remembrance Sunday with over 60 people, including youngsters with their families attending.

Service led by Rev Martin Hathaway followed the Royal British Legion service with readings from the Old and New Testament. In Martin’s address, he considered the word ‘Remember’ its meaning. He reminded us that this year marks a special anniversary, 80 years since the end of World War II – and that many of the survivors of that conflict are passing on. He felt it was even more important than ever to hear their stories while we can.

The Act of Remembrance took place in the Lady Chapel, which has become St Peter’s informal area for remembrance. The names of the fallen from The Langtons were read here and the wreaths for each village memorial blessed.

The Last Post played and followed by the two-minute silence. Reveille sounded to mark the closing part of the service.

After the blessings at the conclusion of the service, the congregation processed to the Village Green to lay Church Langton’s wreath.

The churchwardens from Tur and Thorpe Langton respectively, took their wreaths home to lay on their village memorials.

All proceeds from this service will be forwarded on behalf of the Langtons to support Harborough’s branch of the Royal British Legion.

St Peter's Church, flowers to the side of the altar on Remembrance Sunday — St Peter’s Church, flowers to the side of the altar on Remembrance Sunday

“When you go home, tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
— John Maxwell Edmonds

A beautiful start to Christmas

Posted on 18/12/2024 by St Peter's Church, Church Langton, Leicestershire

St Peter’s Carol Service

Thanks to everyone who came to the Carol Service last night. So lovely to see so many of you!

The flower team have surpassed themselves and the Nativities (we have two!)! are both out on display.

The knitted version and traditional ceramic figures are in their stables but you’ll notice that baby Jesus hasn’t arrived just yet and the Wise Men are waiting in the wings.

Thank you to Rev Martin and Maxine Johnson for devising a lovely service of familiar Bible readings, more recent reflections and prayers.

So many favourite carols highlighted the words and thanks as always to Keith Folwell for playing the piano.

Thanks to all the readers, and the team, for mince pies, mulled wine and tea and coffee to finish.

It was lovely to see everyone and our thanks go to everyone who generously donated to our Christmas Appeal supporting the Al Shurooq School in Bethlehem. (See our post yesterday).

The appeal runs in church and online over Christmas until 5th January, so we’ll keep you posted with the amount raised.

Donate here

Finally some more photos of the decorations in church.

Remembrance Sunday: An update from Sunday

Posted on 12/12/2024 by St Peter's Church, Church Langton, Leicestershire

The annual service of Remembrance was held on Remembrance Sunday with 59 people attending. After the service in church, wreaths were laid at the war memorial.

Service led by Rev Martin Hathaway and Maxine Johnson, with reading by Tony Spencer. The organ played beautifully by Boris with the Last Post and Reveille played live for us by Jonathan Lee.

The collection raised £225 which has been sent to the Market Harborough branch of the Royal British Legion. Thank you to all who attended and donated and huge thanks to our wonderful flower arrangers who brought the church to life with their poignant flower arrangements.

Enjoy the photographs of the church taken by Maxine Dodd.