Community -
St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church is a Grade I listed building dating from Saxon times.
The Liber Eliensis talks of
an important Minster being served by a community of monks in the
early 800’s. Over the centuries the Church has undergone many
alterations and many periods of neglect. The last major alteration
was carried out by the architect Thomas Jeckyll in the 1860’s. The
last period of neglect was in the middle of the 20th
Century when the churchyard was overgrown with brambles climbing into
the Church. Since the late 1970’s the Church has been restored once
again and is a “living building”, fully
accessible to wheelchairs and with a toilet. The parish is linked
with the
adjoining parishes of Fen Ditton and Teversham under the Vicar,
Reverend Michael Bowers.
For
a visual tour of the
church click
here.
To meet the
gargoyles click
here.
If you recognise these faces of victorian people let us know (see below)
Services are held every week:
At 9 am on the first and third Sundays (Holy Communion) and
At 11 am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month (Morning Worship).
When there is a 5th Sunday a Joint Parishes service takes place at one of the three Churches.
In addition to the regular weekly Services there are additional Services and events during the year – a Candlelit Carol Service on the second or third Sunday of December as well as a Harvest Service at the end of September or early October.
The
Church is used as a
venue for concerts throughout the year – Eyehall
Musick and
Bert
Santilly’s accordion players are regular performers. At Petertide
(late June) the Church usually holds a weekend of events – an Arts
Festival in 2006 and a Village History Weekend (including a school
reunion) in 2007.
The
Church has recently
been awarded a grant from English Heritage to repair the roof and the
windows. The Friends of Horningsea Church organise regular fund
raising events to enable repairs and improvements to be carried out.
The
three Churches
produce a monthly magazine, 'New Life' and costs £3 annually.
Contact the editor at:- Rita @
mcbvic.demon.co.uk
Contact
the Vicar to
discuss baptisms, weddings, funerals or other church matters on:-
Michael @ mcbvic.demon.co.uk
Picture
gallery
