St Faith’s Church, Kilsby
We are a small but welcoming community in the Northamptonshire village of Kilsby. There has been a church in Kilsby since the 12th century and the present medieval stone building still stands to serve the village.
We are part of the Benefice of Barby with Kilsby in the
Diocese of Peterborough.
Worship at St Faith's – our services
We hold weekly Sunday service of Holy Communion, at 9am on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, and at 10.30am on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.
1st Sunday — 9am Holy Communion
2nd Sunday — 10.30am Holy Communion with hymns
3rd Sunday — 9am Holy Communion
4th Sunday — 10.30am Holy Communion with hymns
5th Sunday — 10.30am Joint Benefice Holy Communion alternately with Barby.
Our sister parish of St Mary's, Barby holds services each week in the opposite pattern: 10.30am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and 9am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Services on fifth Sundays alternate between the churches in Kilsby and
Barby. The next fifth Sunday is Sunday 29th June, when the joint service will be at 10.30am in St Mary's, Barby
All are welcome, especially families. A children's play area, with toys, books and colouring materials, is available in the south aisle by the side altar. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after all services.
There will be a special joint benefice service of Confirmation and Eucharist in St Faith's on Sunday 25th May at 10.30am, when we will be joined by the Rt Revd John Holbrook, Bishop of Brixworth. This will be followed by a bring and share Parish Lunch in the church. All welcome!
Thursday 29th May 10am Ascension Day service
Annual Parochial General Meeting
Every year we hold a general meeting to reflect on the past year, plan for the next, and elect members of the PCC (Parochial Church Council). This is preceded by the Vestry Meeting at which the churchwardens are elected. Only those registered on the church electoral roll are eligible to vote, but anyone is welcome to attend.
This year's APGM will be held in St Faith's church on Thursday 22nd May from 7pm.
Contact details
Rector: Revd Alastair Wood
Tel: 01788 726306
revapwood@btinternet.com
Churchwardens:
Gill Mason: Tel: 01788 822658
Fiona Gibbs: Tel: 07965 207852 Email: churchwarden@stfaithskilsby.org.uk
Safeguarding Officer:
Andrea Brown: Tel: 07861 295358 andreabrown0909@gmail.com
Safeguarding statement | Safeguarding policy
Links
The history of St Faith's church
Kilsby Village website
St Mary's church, Barby
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/stfaithskilsby
Donating to St Faith's
There are lots of ways to donate to your church. Every donation, big or
small, helps to keep Kilsby's church in good repair and open for weekly
services, Weddings, Funerals and Baptisms, social gatherings, concerts and
other events. Please consider giving ...
by Direct Debit You can make a regular donation by going to
www.parishgiving.org.uk.
Click on the "Give Now" tab and then enter Kilsby in the Parish Name box. Click on Donate and follow the on-screen instructions.
by Donation Envelope If you fill out a donation envelope
in church, your offering will qualify for Gift Aid, which means the tax
man will add another 25% at no extra cost to you.
by the Easy Fundraising App Just download the App, subscribe
with your email and add 'St Faith's Church, Kilsby'. Any shopping you do
using the App, the retailer involved will donate to the church at no extra
cost to you. The amounts are small but it all adds up!
Thank you.
Kilsby Church 100 Club
In July 1999 the Kilsby Church 100 Club was launched in response to an inspection which found that work was needed to repair the roof and stonework of our village church.
Since then, the 100 Club has continued to support the upkeep of the church by donating an average of just over £2000 per year over the past 5 years. I would like to say a huge 'Thank You' to all of you who have continued your membership of the 100 Club even though some of you are still waiting for an envelope to drop through your letter box with your winnings! Unfortunately, membership has declined recently due to a number of factors, and the 100 Club can boast only two thirds membership.
I would like to invite you, regardless of your individual beliefs, to take part in supporting our local heritage, which I am sure is of interest to us all, by becoming a member of the Kilsby Church 100 Club and helping to maintain the village church.
Draws take place on the last Thursday of the month at the village café at the Chapel.
The cost of membership is £60 per year, which works out at £5 per month. Payment can be made annually, half yearly, quarterly or monthly, the choice is yours.
For more information on how to join, please call me on 07912 016809, or (01788) 823246 and I'll be happy to talk to you.
Many thanks,
Lorna Griffiths