All Saints Church is not just an ancient monument, but the focus of a lively community

As well holding regular services of worship, we often use the Church for Plays or Concerts – and various Exhibitions.

Please use the links to the << left to find more details, and the calendar on the right >> of the page to find up to date information about services and events at Pytchley.

 

What to look out for in All Saints Church.....

· On the capital of one pillar is carved “The Green Man” with foliage coming from his mouth. He reminds us that Pytchley was once deep in the Rockingham Forest.

· The building has often been altered and added to. About 100 years after it was built, the pointed “Gothic” arches were added, and the roof was raised. Look towards the tower, and see the line of the old roof. Look along the top of the arches and see the ends of the old roof beams.

 

· The extra weight of the higher walls made the pillars lean outwards. Don’t worry – they’ve been like that for several hundred years and are quite safe!

· Originally, the walls were not bare stone, but plastered and brightly coloured. Look around and you’ll see surviving traces of colour.

· The Chancel was rebuilt in the 1830’s. Outside, you can see the old stonework, together with the new.

· When they raised the Chancel Arch they took down the old Rood Screen. On this was a Crucifix, with the Virgin Mary and St. John. High up to the left of the Chancel Arch you can see the Rood Loft, from which the Gospel was read on Good Friday.

· They also took down the Coat of Arms of Prince Charles who became Charles II. This had been erected in 1661 by the parishioners to show their loyalty to the Crown after the death of Oliver Cromwell. The Coat of Arms is now high up on the tower wall.

· There are two Stained Glass windows. The large one is in memory of a young merchant seaman who was killed in the battle for Hong Kong in 1941.

· The other commemorates a member of the Church, a keen gardener and flower arranger.

· In the tower are five bells which are regularly rung for divine worship and weddings

· 800 years (and perhaps more) have seen a lot of changes to this Church. What has not changed is its use as a meeting place for the people of the Church of Pytchley.For 800 years (and perhaps more) Christians have offered prayer and worship here, and have taught and proclaimed the Gospel. They still do!

· Every Sunday we meet around the altar in the Nave – an arrangement that would have seemed very strange to our ancestors.

· We sit on chairs rather than in the box pews that, till not long ago, completely filled the Church. One or two of them survive.

 

 

Pytchley All Saints’

 

Church

 

Your local church welcomes everybody, those with faith and those with none, to any and all of the events and services it runs.

 

The church is not just a building that is used for those important life events like, baptism, marriage and funerals.  It is a place of worship and peace. In our busy noisy world it provides a place of tranquillity, reflection and prayer.

Pytchley church key is available to all who want to enter.

We aim to be a caring community that everybody can be involved in.

 

If you cannot get to church a member of the clergy will be very happy to visit you at home or in hospital.

 

Mission Statement: - To develop the Church's position as the spiritual community center of Pytchley.

RECTOR

 

The Vicarage, 18 Kings Lane  

Little Harrowden

NN9 5BL

 

 

 

CHURCH WARDENS

Mr Mark Goodman Tel 01536 799645 and Mrs Sarah Peak 01536 790479  Church key available from Mrs Barbara Lodge 3 Isham Road (Next to church)

Tel 01536 790049 or 799645

 

Services at Pytchley church are normally at 11am on Sunday mornings. The first Sunday in the month is our 8am prayer book service. On the third Sunday of every month we gather at 10am for our Benefice service in one of the churches either at Great Harrowden, Little Harrowden, Orlingbury, Isham or Pytchley. These services are notified on the church notice board and the “Pytchley Parish Post”.

 

Please refer to attached listing of all services, clubs and events.

 

Pytchley Church FOOD BANK , boxes located inside the church, Pytchley Primary School and outside of 3a Isham Road, Pytchley doantions go to

http://www.stjudeskettering.org.uk/Food_Bank.html

	Time and location.
8am Sunday service	First Sunday of most months.
The “Alpha” course	Various locations in the benefice.
Beetle drive	Family evening in village hall t.b.a
Bell ringing	Most Friday evenings, Pytchley church
Benefice Services	3rd Sunday of every month
Bible study groups	In various homes around the benefice through the month
Church services	Pytchley church 11.00 - check with the Pytchley post.
Coffee and chat	In the first Week in the month - check with Pytchley Post
Friday Family Fun	2nd Friday a month 5.15- 6pm, Pytchley School/church.
Harvest Supper	Monday eve after The Harvest Service, village Hall
Heritage Trust	Various concerts and fundraising events
Holiday Club	First week of the school summer holidays, Pytchley Church.
Little Fishes	Every other Wednesday 1.30-3pm Lt Harrowden Church
Mothers Union	Different venues and subjects, one Thursday a month
Routz - Youth Group	Different locations, different subjects!
Spirit of Christmas	Annual Christmas Concert in Church during December
Trash and Treasure	Village event -see Pytchley Post
Village Rambles.	Various locations.
Wine Tour	One Saturday evening during either June or July
Please refer to the Pytchley News magazine for more information

 

 

 

 

Isham and Pytchley Churches

 

Choir Practice

First and Third Wednesdays of the month

Come and sing away your stresses!

6.30pm - 7.30pm

At St Peter’s Church, Isham

Please contact

Lynn Hogg – Isham 01536 722 351  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Karan Harris – Pytchley 01536 790 391  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For further details

ALL VERY WELCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Churches CHAIN OF PRAYER

 

Do you know someone who is distressed, ill, lonely, bereft, getting married, worried about exams, health, job applications, etc.?

We would like to pray for them

Would you like us to pray for you?

 

Points of contact around the benefice are

 

Great Harrowden

Jane Smith     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  01933 677 380

 

Isham

Lesley Marriott   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it        07990 966 075

 

Little Harrowden

Ruth Bond     This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     01933 677 285

 

Orlingbury

Gillian Walton This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 07738 031 646

 

Pytchley

Sarah Peak         This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it        01536 790 479

Karan Harris       This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   01536 790 391

 

 

All information is treated in the strictest of confidence