An archive page from 2024
Wednesday 31st October – Monday 4th November 2024
A programme of special events and services at All Saints Oakham during the season of All Saints and All Souls in aid of our Lighting Appeal.
All events and services at All Saints Church, Church Street, Oakham, LE15 6AA
Nearby car parks on Church Street and Burley Road
Contact the Church Office for more details
01572 724007
All events are free but donations welcomed.
Events and Services
Music Recital
Wednesday 30 October 1.30pm James Robinson (Baritone) and John Mountford (piano)
Songs by Gerald Finzi
All Saints Lecture
Thursday 31st October 7.00 pm A time to mourn, and a time to dance – the All Saints season through the ages, Revd Prof. Chris Baker. Followed by refreshments.
The start of November marks the beginning of winter in seasonal terms, and it contains a number of seasonal, sacral and secular festivals between Halloween and Remembrance Day. In this talk Chris will explore how all these evolved through the ages with a large cast of popes and bishops, kings and queens, saints and sinners with a few fairies and witches thrown in.
Pop up Cafe
Saturday 2nd November 9.30am-12noon. Pop-up cafe with craft activities for children. Come along for coffee, cake and chat
Church Tours and Tower Climb
Church Tours on Friday 1st November at 11.00am and 2.00pm, and Saturday 2nd November at 10.00am. Walks around the inside and (if the weather is kind) the outside of the church – stained glass, a Saxon cross, gargoyles and a green man!
Tower Climb on Saturday 2nd November at 11.00. (weather permitting). There may be a queueing system in place to ensure safety
Services in Traditional Language
Friday 1st November 10.00 Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion in Holy Trinity Chapel
Sunday 3rd November 8.00 Holy Communion (said service)
Patronal Service
Sunday 3rd November 10.30 Patronal Festival A celebratory sung Eucharist with All Saints Choir. Followed by refreshments
Come and Sing Evensong
Sunday 3rd November 6pm Come and Sing Choral Evensong. A traditional Book of Common Prayer service with hymns, canticles and an anthem. You are welcome to sing in the choir. Rehearsal at 3pm
All Souls Service
Monday 4 November 12noon. All Souls Service Holy Communion with commemoration of the departed. An opportunity to remember loved ones and light a remembrance candle.
All Saints Oakham – Lighting Appeal – Let there be light!
In 2022 All Saints Oakham embarked on a once in a generation project to completely renew the lighting in our church. With proper lighting we can make the most of Oakham’s Grade I listed church and expand its use for services concerts, school and heritage visits, weddings, exhibitions, and community events. With thanks to the many people who have donated and organisations which have made grants, we now just need the final 10% towards our target of £105,000. Could you help us raise the remaining £10,500?
There are a number of ways to give:
1) Via the donation card reader in All Saints Oakham. Please choose the ‘lighting improvement’ option on the screen and use the gift aid option if you can.
2) A direct bank transfer to Oakham All Saints PCC sort code 40-43-05 acc no. 01141171.
3) A cheque made payable to Oakham All Saints PCC, or cash, using a yellow gift aid envelope if you can, and marked ‘lighting’. Cheque or cash donations can be placed in the secure wall safe near the west door, or sent to All Saints Church, Church Street, Oakham, LE15 6AA.
If the project is oversubscribed, any residue will be restricted to further conservation and restoration work. Please fill in one of our Lighting Appeal leaflets if you can add Gift Aid to your donations.
With sincere thanks
Revd Stephen.
For more information and updates contact the project lead Michael Latham m.latham325@btinternet.com