St Mary's Parish Church, East Leake

BREAKING NEWS

Please note:

*The concert on Saturday, November 1st at 7.30pm by the National Boys and Girls Brigade Choir from London will be held at St Mary's Church and NOT at the Methodist Church as advertised, in order to accommodate the numbers attending.

*We regret that the 'Altern8' Event on October 31st at St Mary's Church for all young people has been CANCELLED, due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Rector of St Mary's and the Benefice: Revd Glynis Hetherington,
The Rectory, 3 Bateman Road, East Leake.

Churchwardens: Mrs Gill Richards & Mr Graham Brown

The Benefice of St Mary's, East Leake is in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and includes the parishes of Costock, Rempstone, Stanford on Soar and West Leake.

The East Leake Benefice is part of the Cluster of South Nottinghamshire parishes including the Benefice of Gotham, and the parishes of Sutton Bonington and Normanton on Soar. The number of clergy is shrinking throughout the country, therefore because there are only 3 ministers to cover the 12 parishes, the Cluster is seeking new ways of supporting all of them in the future with the help of retired clergy, Readers and lay people.

NEWS ITEM. 2009 Calendars featuring churches from the diocese These are available from Andrew Cairns (559087) for £4.50. All profits go to the Diocesan Bell Fund. Churches featured next year are: Thoroton, Colston Bassett (Ruined old church), Winkburn, Aspley, Lowdham, Gringley-on-the-Hill, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds (Willoughby Family Tomb), South Collingham, Upper Broughton, Misson, Orston, and Mansfield Woodhouse.

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Site updated:October 28th 2008