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Worship for Launde Deanery

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Including St Peter’s Church Langton

Welcome to September and the beautiful season of Autumn. According to the Met Office, this summer has been the hottest in the UK since records began; so the rains we’ve had in the first few days of September have been most welcome.

New month and new service pattern.

We are delighted to share updated information for the whole of the Launde Deanery. With a special note of a late change for St. Peter’s, as Rev Martin will not be able to take the Service on 28th September.  Therefore, Maxine Johnson will take an All Age Worship service that day.

You can click the images below to enlarge and view – or click the button below to download a version that you can print at home.

Enjoy the beautiful and bountiful season of Autumn and we look forward to seeing you soon,

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Image showing the service pattern and worship for September 2025 in the Launde Deanery, Leicestershire.
Image showing the service pattern and worship for September 2025 in the Launde Deanery, Leicestershire. This is page 2

The local community newsletter came out this week and should be uploaded soon to the Community Hall website.

SUMMER TOURS OF ST. PETER’S, CHURCH LANGTON

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Discover the Hidden Treasures of St. Peter’s Church, Church Langton
Guided Tours – Sundays, July 6th & 20th at 1:30pm
Church Langton, Market Harborough, LE16 7SZ

Step inside one of Leicestershire’s most striking historic churches and uncover centuries of fascinating stories, stunning craftsmanship, and artistic treasures.

Join us for a guided tour of St. Peter’s, Church Langton – a grand and imposing parish church packed with unique features and rich history. Highlights include:

  • A rare Sheela-na-Gig – a mysterious and ancient stone carving of a naked female figure, believed to offer protection and ward off evil
  • A beautifully preserved 17th-century font canopy and offertory box
  • Glorious Pre-Raphaelite stained-glass windows
  • A breathtaking alabaster reredos of The Last Supper
  • A musical milestone – the first parish church to host a performance of Handel’s Messiah in 1759

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, an art lover, or simply curious, this tour promises a captivating glimpse into England’s religious and cultural heritage.

Admission: £5 adults – Children FREE
No booking required – just turn up!

After the tour, relax and enjoy homemade cream teas in the peaceful surroundings of this picturesque village.

Contact: Roz on 01858 545160 or email r.folwell@btinternet.com for more details.

Come and explore the stories carved in stone, painted in glass, and sung in history — only at St. Peter’s, Church Langton.

St Peter's Church, Shepherd's Window
St Peter’s Church, Shepherd’s Window
St Peter's: View to pulpit
St Peter’s: View to pulpit
St Peter's Church High Altar Window which shows the Deposition of Christ from the Cross and the women who tended him, including Mary Magdalene
St Peter’s High Altar Window, which shows the Deposition of Christ and the women who tended him, including Mary Magdalene
St Peter's Church Langton: East Window and High Altar with reredos
St Peter’s Church Langton: East Window and High Altar with reredos
St Peter's Nave - Celestry
St Peter’s Nave – Celestry
Reredos: Grapes
Reredos: Wheat
St Peter's: Pew - detail
St Peter’s: Pew – detail
Porch Face carving
Last Supper-Reredo carving by J Reid at St Peter's Church
Last Supper-Reredo carving by J Reid at St Peter’s Church

Sunday Worship

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A Service for VE Day

St Peter’s, Church Langton

Sunday 11th May, 10:30am

This week sees the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Here in the UK, there have been services of thanksgiving, parties and more celebrations through the week.

On the Anniversary itself, King Charles, along with his family, attended a special service at Westminster Abbey and later a unique concert where he read from the diary of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth who described the happy events of the day, appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace and later, slipping out with her sister, Princess Margaret to join the crowds below – cheering with them for another appearance by her mother and father.

She recalled doing the conga through the door of the Palace and finally going to bed at 3am!

It is easy to forget that for everyone alive back then, there was no end date in sight, no idea of the outcome when the war began in 1939.

Six long years of loss, destruction, hardship and uncertainty came to a close for Europe on 5th May 1945, but in the Far East the fighting continued.

Nonetheless, the victory in Europe was immense; the joy in the country literally rang out. Bells were silent during the war but they rang on that day.

Our worship on Sunday will reflect all the emotions from back then and precious peace we have just now.

Join us at 10:30 to give thanks for the Victory in Europe, the people who served and lost their lives and the remaining generation who live with us still today. They are very much loved and most precious!