Welcome to our Benefice

We have 6 parishes and churches in our benefice, St Kyneburgha, Castor our Minster Church, St Michael at Sutton, St Mary the Virgin, Marholm , St John the Baptist, Upton, St John the Baptist, Stibbington and St Remigius, Water Newton.

Please explore this site to find out more about us, our history, our parishes , services .

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Parish contact details

Rector, Revd. David Ridgeway
The Rectory, 5 Church Hill, Castor, PE5 7AU
Tel: 01733 380244
Email: rector.castor@btconnect.com

Benefice Administrator, Mrs Jo Morris
Benefice Office, The Cedar Centre, Church Walk, Castor, PE5 7AX
Tel: 01733 380900
Email: admin.castor@btconnect.com

Rector’s welcome

Welcome to our benefice web site. In the photograph above you see our new Rector, Rev’d David Ridgeway, at the celebration following his Induction Service on Sunday 29th November. The service took place in our largest church, at Castor, dedicated to St. Kyneburgha, a Saxon princess, who in the seventh century founded a convent where the church now stands, among the ruins of what is thought to have been the second largest Roman building in Britain. The present church is Norman, and has some rare and beautiful carving on the tower. It was dedicated in 1124. The main benefice Holy Communion service is held here every Sunday at 10.15am.

ST KYNEBURGHA FESTIVAL WEEKEND

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL ST KYNEBURGHA FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS….

Sunday 2nd July at 10:15am our Patronal Festival Service at Castor Church followed by refreshments to be served in the church

Friday 8th July from 7pm is our Festival Friday live music event with dinner, licensed bar, Silent Auction, disco & much more!

Saturday 9th July from 1pm is our annual Village Fete & Family Afternoon

For details of all events, please visit our dedicated Festival website at www.castorfestival.co.uk

All proceeds from the weekend go towards our beautiful church and village groups – thank you for your support

We look forward to seeing you there!

Calendar

	September 2016
Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon
			1	2	3	4 BCP Communion at Castor Church BCP Communion at Castor Church Starts: 6:00 am Ends: September 4, 2016 - 6:30 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor More details... Holy Communion at Marholm Church Holy Communion at Marholm Church Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 4, 2016 - 8:00 am Location: The Blessed Virgin Mary at Marholm More details... Family Service with Sung Eucharist (followed by refreshments) at Castor Church Family Service with Sung Eucharist (followed by refreshments) at Castor Church Starts: 8:15 am Ends: September 4, 2016 - 9:15 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor Description: Family Friendly service led by families for families. There is no Children's Church (Sunday Club) today. More details... • • •
5 Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 5, 2016 - 4:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor Description: A relaxed environment where children can have fun learning to sing. The children's choir regularly sing at the Family Service (First Sunday each month at St Kyneburgha's), and if they wish children can join with the adult choir at other services. Practice Monday 6pm - 6:30pm in The Cedar Centre, Castor (term time only) To find out more about the junior choir please contact Mrs Pam Tedcastle on: 01733 380510 More details... Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: September 5, 2016 - 5:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor More details... • •	6	7 Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Starts: 8:00 am Ends: September 7, 2016 - 8:30 am Location: St Kyneburgha, Castor More details... Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Starts: 8:30 am Ends: September 7, 2016 - 9:30 am Location: Cedar Centre, Castor Description: Everyone Welcome More details... Midday Prayer at Sutton Church Midday Prayer at Sutton Church Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 7, 2016 - 10:30 am Location: The Church of St Michael & All Angels at Sutton More details... Holy Communion - St John the Baptist at Upton Holy Communion - St John the Baptist at Upton Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: September 7, 2016 - 4:00 pm Location: St John the Baptist at Upton More details... • • • •	8	9 Preschool Service at Castor Church Preschool Service at Castor Church Starts: 8:30 am Ends: September 9, 2016 - 9:30 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor Description: This service takes place during school term time only. More details... Wedding at Marholm Church (time tbc) Wedding at Marholm Church (time tbc) Starts: 11:00 pm Ends: September 11, 2016 - 10:59 pm More details... • •	10	11 BCP Communion at Castor Church BCP Communion at Castor Church Starts: 6:00 am Ends: September 11, 2016 - 6:30 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor More details... Holy Communion at Marholm Church Holy Communion at Marholm Church Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 11, 2016 - 7:30 am Location: The Church of St Mary the Virgin at Marholm Description: Traditional Holy Communion service More details... Morning Worship at Stibbington Church Morning Worship at Stibbington Church Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 11, 2016 - 8:00 am Location: St John the Baptist Church at Stibbington More details... Short Family Service (followed by refreshments) at Sutton Church Short Family Service (followed by refreshments) at Sutton Church Starts: 7:15 am Ends: September 11, 2016 - 7:45 am Location: The Church of St Michael and All Angels at Sutton Description: Short Family Service More details... Sung Eucharist at Castor Church Sung Eucharist at Castor Church Starts: 8:15 am Ends: September 11, 2016 - 9:15 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor Description: Sung Eucharist service with Children's Church session in the Cedar Centre (school term time only) More details... • • • • •
12 Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 12, 2016 - 4:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor Description: A relaxed environment where children can have fun learning to sing. The children's choir regularly sing at the Family Service (First Sunday each month at St Kyneburgha's), and if they wish children can join with the adult choir at other services. Practice Monday 6pm - 6:30pm in The Cedar Centre, Castor (term time only) To find out more about the junior choir please contact Mrs Pam Tedcastle on: 01733 380510 More details... Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: September 12, 2016 - 5:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor More details... • •	13	14 Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Starts: 8:00 am Ends: September 14, 2016 - 8:30 am Location: St Kyneburgha, Castor More details... Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Starts: 8:30 am Ends: September 14, 2016 - 9:30 am Location: Cedar Centre, Castor Description: Everyone Welcome More details... • •	15	16	17 Wedding at Castor Church Wedding at Castor Church Starts: 11:00 am Ends: September 17, 2016 - 12:00 pm More details... •	18 BCP Communion at Castor Church BCP Communion at Castor Church Starts: 6:00 am Ends: September 18, 2016 - 6:30 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor More details... BCP Communion service at Marholm Church BCP Communion service at Marholm Church Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 18, 2016 - 8:00 am Location: The Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary at Marholm More details... Sung Eucharist at Castor Church with Family Praise in the Cedar Centre Sung Eucharist at Castor Church with Family Praise in the Cedar Centre Starts: 8:15 am Ends: September 18, 2016 - 9:15 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha at Castor Description: Sung Eucharist service with Family Praise in the Cedar Centre More details... • • •
19 Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 19, 2016 - 4:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor Description: A relaxed environment where children can have fun learning to sing. The children's choir regularly sing at the Family Service (First Sunday each month at St Kyneburgha's), and if they wish children can join with the adult choir at other services. Practice Monday 6pm - 6:30pm in The Cedar Centre, Castor (term time only) To find out more about the junior choir please contact Mrs Pam Tedcastle on: 01733 380510 More details... Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: September 19, 2016 - 5:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor More details... • •	20	21 Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Starts: 8:00 am Ends: September 21, 2016 - 8:30 am Location: St Kyneburgha, Castor More details... Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Starts: 8:30 am Ends: September 21, 2016 - 9:30 am Location: Cedar Centre, Castor Description: Everyone Welcome More details... • •	22	23	24	25 BCP Communion at Castor Church BCP Communion at Castor Church Starts: 6:00 am Ends: September 25, 2016 - 6:30 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor More details... Holy Communion at Marholm Church Holy Communion at Marholm Church Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 25, 2016 - 8:00 am Location: The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Marholm More details... Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Stibbington Holy Communion, St John the Baptist, Stibbington Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 25, 2016 - 8:00 am Location: St John the Baptist, Stibbington More details... Holy Communion, St Michael and All Angels, Sutton Holy Communion, St Michael and All Angels, Sutton Starts: 7:00 am Ends: September 25, 2016 - 8:00 am Location: St Michael and All Angels, Sutton More details... Sung Eucharist at Castor Curch Sung Eucharist at Castor Curch Starts: 8:15 am Ends: September 25, 2016 - 9:15 am Location: The Church of St Kyneburgha of Castor Description: Sung Eucharist service with Children's Church in sessions in the Cedar Centre (school term time only) More details... • • • • •
26 Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Castor Church Junior Choir Practice Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 26, 2016 - 4:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor Description: A relaxed environment where children can have fun learning to sing. The children's choir regularly sing at the Family Service (First Sunday each month at St Kyneburgha's), and if they wish children can join with the adult choir at other services. Practice Monday 6pm - 6:30pm in The Cedar Centre, Castor (term time only) To find out more about the junior choir please contact Mrs Pam Tedcastle on: 01733 380510 More details... Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Castor Church Choir Practice (adult) in the Cedar Centre Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: September 26, 2016 - 5:30 pm Location: The Cedar Centre, Castor More details... • •	27	28 Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Holy Communion - St Kyneburgha, Castor Starts: 8:00 am Ends: September 28, 2016 - 8:30 am Location: St Kyneburgha, Castor More details... Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Coffee Morning - Cedar Centre, Castor Starts: 8:30 am Ends: September 28, 2016 - 9:30 am Location: Cedar Centre, Castor Description: Everyone Welcome More details... • •	29 Wedding at Marholm Church (time tbc) Wedding at Marholm Church (time tbc) Starts: 11:00 pm Ends: October 1, 2016 - 10:59 pm More details... •	30

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