Living Brook Benefice (Piddington, Hardingstone and Quinton)

  Weaving Hope… …into our Everyday .      A morning of  Creative Reflection  Saturday 12th March 9:45 gathering for 10 am start - 12 pm* * with optional fellowship until 1pm Bring your own packed lunch St. Mary’s Parish Church, Far Cotton NN4 8EZ Please contact Rev Julie Scott to book your place or ask for more details  01604 374379                                                                                         

  The Lent course is "Caring for Creation". This is a five week course accompanied by sound bites from various entertaining speakers. The course will be held on a  Thursday afternoon ,  starting Thursday 10th March at 2pm  at St Edmunds. It will be led by Rev Julie and Steve Watson. Folk can come along and enjoy our hospitality. In addition Rev Sylvia Coles is going to run a ZOOM session for people still shielding, or those living away can join in. Starting week commencing  7th March .  Watch this page for more details of the zoom course. 

Come and enjoy an evening of folk music in St. Edmund’s 7:30 pm 28th February. Tickets from Adrian Scott 01604  374379 or pay on the door Or book through Eventbrite  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/250397855727   

 Come and help the Hardingstone Churchyard Wildlife Project on Saturday 29th January from 2:30 pm where we will be modelling clay hedgehogs to create a wildlife trail for children in the churchyard and also celebrating national hedgehog day, a species that is in urgent need of a population boost. 

 You are invited to the Christmas Tree Festival on 11th and 12th December. See advert below for details.

Christmas Services Across The Parishes Sunday 28 th  November    St Edmund’s, Hardingstone  Lights for a loved one – turn on 11 th  December  10:30am  – 4:30 pm St John the Baptist, Piddington  Christmas Tree Festival  12 th  December  1pm – 4:30pm St John the Baptist, Piddington  Christmas Tree Festival 12 th  December 6pm St John the Baptist, Piddington  Nine Lessons & Carols with Wassail  14 th  December  10:15 Hackleton School Prize Presentation for Best Decorated Bauble  19 th  December  6pm St Edmund’s, Hardingstone  Service of Carols and Lessons  24 th  December  3pm St Edmund’s, Hardingstone  Christingle &Crib Service  24 th  December  4pm St John the Baptist, Piddington  Crib Service  24 th  December  5:30 pm St John the Baptist, Quinton Carols Around The Tree 24 th  December  11:30 pm St John the ...

 It was with great anticipation and pleasure that we at were able to induct our new priest Rev Julie Scott. She was welcomed by people from across the Living Brook Benefice and St. Mary’s, Far Cotton.  The Archdeacon of Northampton, the Venerable Richard Ormston conducted the service with the Rural Dean for Greater Northampton Father Oliver Coss. We were also delighted that the Councillor for Hardingstone and Leader of West Northamptonshire Council, Jonathan Nunn was also present to welcome Julie into her new role. If you want to see more photos please follow this  Link