The Uplands Group of Parishes consists of Guilsborough, Hollowell, Thornby, Cold Ashby, Ravensthorpe, Cottesbrooke, Creaton and Spratton                       

Message from Reverend Caroline Burnett, the Uplands Group of Churches

Uplands Group of Parishes Office (Answerphone): 01604 743444                                

As one season closes, another begins. Our churches remain at the heart of village life, but they can only flourish with the continued support of the communities they serve. Ministry is never the work of one person alone; it is something we share together.

In particular, we are prayerfully and urgently seeking someone from the communities of Hollowell and Guilsborough to step forward to serve on the PCC as Treasurer and would welcome the help of someone with bookkeeping skills. This is a vital role in the life of those churches. We offer sincere thanks to our current Treasurer for the dedication and care with which they have served for many years; their faithful stewardship has been greatly valued.

If you feel called to help, please do speak to me. Spring reminds us that new life often begins with a single, courageous step.

Yours prayerfully,

Reverend Allison

Email: uplandsgroup@btinternet.com

  Spring is a season of change and new beginnings. Across our villages, the hedgerows are greening, lambs are in the fields, and gardens are beginning to stir into colour once more. After the stillness of winter, the lengthening days lift our spirits and remind us of the hope and promise that lie at the heart of the Christian story. Easter speaks powerfully of renewal, of life emerging from darkness, and of God’s faithfulness in every season of our lives.

Yet this spring also carries a note of sadness for our Benefice as we prepare to say goodbye to Reverend Caroline. She has been a much loved and faithful minister among us, walking alongside so many across our villages in times of joy and in times of sorrow. Whether at baptisms and weddings, in quiet pastoral visits, or at the bedside of those who are ill, her compassion, wisdom and gentle humour have touched countless lives. We give heartfelt thanks for all she has shared with us and pray that she will know God’s richest blessing in her retirement.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this event in any way, by providing delicious home-made soup, cheeses, raffle prizes, donations, working in the kitchen or serving – and not least to those who supported by their presence on the day. It was good to see people from several other parishes in the Uplands Group.

£160 was raised for church day-to-day running costs.

£85 in the raffle for the Leprosy Mission (mainly for work in India).

We also received welcome donations for Daventry Food Bank.