The Parish of Graffoe

Welcome! Click on any link below to find out more about the services, events, news and notices in each of the six churches in our parish - or scroll down this page to view a map where our churches are:

Boothby Graffoe
Coleby
Harmston
Navenby
Temple Bruer
Wellingore

We are a community of Christians committed to loving, listening, learning and living in the faith of Jesus Christ. We are an inclusive church which welcomes, cares for and supports the people of the local community which we serve.

Together we are seeking to grow in our faith and understanding of God through worship, study and prayer; so that we can confidently bear witness to the relevance of Christianity in a changing modern world, celebrating the love of God present among us.

Graffoe Parish is currently in vacancy
If you wish to make arrangements regarding a funeral or in an emergency situation, please contact Revd Lorna Brabin-Smith, the Rural Dean of Graffoe, telephone number 01522 794868.

For all other enquiries please leave a message on the parish phone 07421 222120. Messages will be picked up on a regular basis.

Alternatively, you can email the Parish Administrator on the email address: [email protected]

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Parish Bible Study

Monthly. Every First, Third, Fifth Monday at for 1 hour

All are welcome to attend the meetings of the Parish Bible Study Group. Please contact Helen or Mark Sims on 01522 810153 for further details

BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRAYER WITH SAINT BENEDICT - A FREE 4 week course on Monday evenings

Every Monday at for 1 hour, 20 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St. Peter's Church Hall
The Catwalk Navenby, LN5 0EG, United Kingdom

Led by Fr. Stuart Foster (Oblate - Order of Saint Benedict) & assisted by Canon Katheryn Windslow & Rev Susan Williams.

“I will tell you as best I can how I approach prayer. May our dear Lord grant to you, and to everybody, to do it better than I” Martin Luther (1535)

This course aims to help people explore different ways to approach prayer and how to grow in confidence in your prayer life. The weekly programme will consist of a 20-minute Introduction. 20-minute with group leaders and 20-minutes in feedback. Finally, 20+minutes for refreshments.

Week 1: 10th November
AN AWAKENING:
From Kindergarten Prayer to a Benedictine Bombshell
(Laying a Foundation)

Week 2: 17th November
HOW AND WHEN OUGHT WE PRAY:
Jesus said, ‘Pray like this’ - a Baseline for beginners
(Learning to string a few words together)

Week 3: 24th November
BUILDING A PRAYERFUL COMMUNITY:
When every day, fills every prayer.
Resources available
(Let’s not forsake our coming together)

Week 4: 1st DECEMBER
LET YOUR LITTLE LIGHT SHINE:
What Benedict’s ‘School of the Lord’s Service’ can teach us!
(Launching out on your own).
The whole of life as prayer.

Please confirm your attendance to Fr Stuart:
[email protected]
or Mobile: 07885 701 876

Our churches

Safeguarding

Our parish of Graffoe is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Lincoln’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.