Video of St Michael’s Church in Great Gidding

GENERAL INFORMATION

The United Benefice Great Gidding with Little Gidding and Steeple Gidding is part of the North Leightonstone Benefice within the Ely Diocese, the parish lying in the north west corner of the Huntingdon Deanery. The living of the Benefice is currently suspended.

Of the three churches in the Benefice, St Andrew’s Church, Steeple Gidding was declared redundant and closed in the early seventies. However the church remains consecrated, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

St John’s Church, Little Gidding is designated a Chapel of Ease, and continues to be used for occasional services (see below). For details of the story of this historic church, visit the website at www.littlegiddingchurch.org.uk

The Church of St Michael, Great Gidding consists of a nave, chancel, north and south aisles, west tower and spire with a south facing porch. A church has stood on this site for some eight hundred years.

Parish Mission Statement: To show and nurture the love of God by caring for those within our community and worldwide.

WHO TO CONTACT

BENEFICE RECTOR & CHAPLAIN TO LITTLE GIDDING

Revd Canon Fiona Brampton

ASSOCIATE PRIEST

Vacant

CHURCHWARDEN
John DeVal, Churchside House, Great Gidding, Cambs PE28 5NX Tel: (01832) 293417

Any matters relating to pastoral matters, home communions, baptisms, marriages or funerals should be referred to:
Revd. Canon Fiona Brampton
tel: 01480 538726
mob: 07305 658032

email: revfiona@norleigh.org.uk

To contact the Benefice office, tel: 01480 896541 or email: office@norleigh.org.uk

MONTHLY SERVICE PATTERN

(CW = Common Worship; PB = Prayer Book)

St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding

Essentially, one service a month. Services for the remainder of 2024 are shown below

Sunday October 6th           Holy Communion 11.30 am
Sunday November 10th       Remembrance Service at 10.45 am
Sunday December 1st         Advent Carol Service at 6.00 pm
Sunday December 21st      Christmas Carol Service at 6.00 pm
Sunday December 24th      Christingle Service at 6.00 pm

On Tuesday of every week, there is a service of Morning Prayer at 8.30am. This service is taken by John De Val. It is suggested that you check with John De Val (tel: 293417) as on occasions this service may be cancelled.

If you are unable to attend church, and would like Holy Communion at home, this can again be arranged by contacting John De Val.

St John’s Church, Little Gidding
For details of services please refer to the Little Gidding church website (www.littlegiddingchurch.org.uk)

A WARM WELCOME AWAITS ANYONE WISHING TO JOIN US IN OUR WORSHIP.

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Stone carving - St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
Stone carving - St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
Stone carving - St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
Stone carving - St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
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Stained glass - St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
Stained glass - St Michael’s Church, Great Gidding
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St Michael's Church, Great Gidding May 2019
St Michael's Church, Great Gidding May 2019