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Posts by Liz Needham

New Bishop of Peterborough

The next Bishop of Peterborough will be the Right Reverend Debbie Sellin Downing Street has announced today.  Bishop Debbie, currently Bishop of Southampton, will be installed at a service in Peterborough Cathedral in early 2024.   Today (28 September), we welcome Bishop Debbie and her husband Paul to the Diocese starting at William Law Primary School where…

Travelling Nativity 2022

Our Travelling Nativities have journeyed far and wide through Oakham and Rutland, and will soon arrive at Bethlehem. They’ll gather at the Crib Service at 4pm on Christmas Eve at All Saints in Oakham. Here’s the Francis family – more photos on our Facebook page!

100 Cribs From Around The World

The collection shows how generations of people throughout the world have taken the very human and loveable story of the Nativity and made it their own St Andrews Church Hambleton    Libby Purves’s “Cribs from the World”                                                                                                                                                                 Private viewing on Friday 2nd December 6.30pm                                                                                                                       Colour brochure, refreshments and an introduction by BBC broadcaster    Caroline Aston…

10 Keys to Happiness – Awareness

“10 Keys to Happiness” – Awareness. http://linksplus.net/oakhamteam.org.uk/docs/10_keys/part4_20210418.mp4 This is the fourth reflection on the ’10 keys to happiness” promoted by “Action for happiness”(AfH) – https://www.actionforhappiness.org. AfH have identified these as activities which promote mental health and wellbeing. In this series we are exploring how this psychologically and clinically well researched menu compares with a Biblical…

organ at All Saints Oakham

Advert for new Director of Music

All Saints Oakham – Director of Music All Saints is the parish church for the county town of Oakham and the civic church of the county of Rutland. The key components of this post are: Oversight and provision of music for services and occasional offices at All Saints Oakham Principal organist of All Saints Oakham…

Vacancies at Launde Abbey

We’re recruiting for a new Group Bookings Administrator and two part-time Receptionists to join the team at Launde Abbey. These roles are an important part of our welcome and hospitality, and also vital for the efficient operation of our events and processes that are a key part of the overall guest experience. The Group Bookings Administrator role is responsible for managing bookings…

Oakham PCC Update

Precis of PCC Meeting 25 March 2021 by Zoom Almost 100% attendance for latest PCC meeting held mainly to discuss and ratify Accounts for 2019 and for 2020.  Both were agreed and accepted as correct records; sincere thanks were expressed for the work done by the Finance Sub-Committee and especially Richard Harris (Independent Examiner) and Sue Willetts (Finance Assistant and PCC Treasurer). …

10 Keys to Happiness – Exercising

http://linksplus.net/oakhamteam.org.uk/docs/10_keys/part3_20210328.mp4 “10 Keys to Happiness – Exercising” This is the third reflection on the ’10 keys to happiness” promoted by “Action for happiness”(AfH). You will see that the initial letters of each key spell out GREAT DREAM. AfH have identified these as activities which promote mental health and wellbeing. In this series we are exploring…

The Link – Spring 2021

The Spring edition of the Link is now available. Revd Stephen begins with a piece encouraging us to imagine a new future as we continue to live life in a pandemic. There are a wide range of interesting articles which draw on the beautiful county we live in.

10 Keys to Happiness

Key 2: Relating – “Connect with People” This is the second reflection on the ’10 keys to happiness” promoted by “Action for happiness”(AfH). You will see that the initial letters of each key spell out GREAT DREAM. AfH have identified these as activities which promote mental health and wellbeing. In this series we are exploring…

Peregrines at All Saints Facebook Group

A new Facebook page ‘Friends of Peregrines at All Saints Oakham’ is now up and running. Please join the group to follow the progress of our pair of peregrines, and post your photos and comments. https://www.facebook.com/groups/518139492912939/ Please continue to also visit the Oakham Team website for updates and photos. http://oakhamteam.org.uk/peregrines-at-all-saints/

10 Keys to Happiness – Giving

Thought for the Day by David Pattinson http://linksplus.net/oakhamteam.org.uk/docs/10_keys/part1_20210228.mp4 In research  projects by “Action for Happiness” two groups were created. The first group was given £20 to spend on themselves. The second group was given £20 to spend on someone else. What the results showed was that the group who spent on others experienced happiness and…

10 Keys to Happiness – a Bible View

An introduction by David Pattinson http://linksplus.net/oakhamteam.org.uk/docs/10_keys/intro.mp4 As part of the Diocesan suite of material to help us celebrate “Well-being” Sunday in the middle of January, we were introduced to “The 10 Keys to Happiness”. Ten things we can do to help us stay well; stay motivated; stay healthy. Not just healthy in body, but healthy…

Contemplation of a tree. A discipline for Lent.

Matthew Allen has kindly prepared a piece for Lent which can be found on our Times of Thought Page. Here is a short introduction to the piece with a quote by Walter Burghardt SJ I know a majestic oak tree planted perhaps 300 years ago it’s something most people drive or walk past without probably…

Amazon smile

AmazonSmile fundraising I am very grateful to Monica Compton who, on behalf of the PCC, has registered All Saints Oakham for Amazon Smile fundraising. As of November 2020 AmazonSmile has donated £5.7 million to UK charities. The PCC is aware that not all will approve of using Amazon. In our recent discussions we noted the…

Peregrines on the Tower

Good news of new visitors to All Saints! As some of you will already know, a pair of  Peregrines has been roosting on our church tower for the last 3 months. For those of you who aren’t bird watchers, Peregrine Falcons are spectacular birds of prey, a bit bigger than a pigeon. They feed on…

New Curate for the Oakham team – summer 2021

Hi, my name is Shakeel Nurmahi, I’m 24 years old, and I am delighted to be joining the Oakham team as Assistant Curate in June 2021. I grew up in Southampton in a Christian home and attended a South-Asian Church with my family, which later evolved to be an international free church. At 18 years…

Financial Projects to boost church funds

Christmas Masks  There is a beautiful selection of masks in the parish office. Come and see and buy! Over 30 to choose from! The Christmas masks, made by the Sewing Group, are selling very well. £5 for 1 or £9 for 2. We are happy also to take specific commissions. The 2021 Rutland Calendars by Richard Adams . £6 each Very popular! Home…

Coronavirus update

Following the government announcement on 31st October 2020 public church services must now cease until the present lockdown is lifted. Churches may remain open our for private prayer and funerals (limited to 30 people). You are welcome to visit All Saints Oakham but please follow social distancing guidance and government regulations, and use the track and trace QR codes or paper version.…

Ordination of Simon Aley

Simon Aley who has joined the Team as curate will be ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Brixworth, the Right Revd John Holbrook, at Peterborough Cathedral tomorrow at noon. The service will take place in private due to Covid restrictions. For those who would like to share in Simon’s ordination it is due to be livestreamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PeterboroughCathedral

Oakham Christian Meditation Group

We are an ecumenical group of Christians who meditate weekly throughout the year on a Wednesday at 6/6.30pm. The group met formerly at the chapel of St John and St Anne but Covid restrictions prohibit this at present so Stephen Griffiths has kindly agreed that the group may hold their meetings in The Lady Chapel, All Saints Church from Wednesday, 2nd September…

All Saints Church Oakham open

We are very pleased to announce that All Saints Church is now open daily from 9am-4pm. Access is available via the South (blue) doors to the south aisle and Lady Chapel only. Please use the hand sanitiser provided and respect social distancing.

VJ Day Commemorations

Acts of remembrance were held at All Saints Oakham and St Andrew Whissendine on Saturday 15th August to mark VJ Day. This year is the 75th anniversary marking both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War. Wreaths were laid to remember and recognise all those who served and sacrificed in the Far East and ultimately brought an…

Paid part time vacancy – Stamford Street Pastors

Stamford Street Pastors VACANCY FOR PAID PART-TIME CO-ORDINATOR If you think you would enjoy working with a team of volunteer Street and Prayer Pastors then this may be the perfect opportunity for you to help keep the streets of Stamford safe on a Saturday night.   It is a very flexible job with a lot of variety.  The majority of your work will…

Coronavirus update from the Church of England

The Prime Minister has outlined plans to make face coverings mandatory in Places of Worship from 8th August and has withdrawn guidance to permit indoor professional performances with immediate effect. We will study detailed government regulations and guidance once they are available and will update our guidance accordingly. In the meantime, we continue to strongly advise that face coverings should be worn by all…