THE IRONSTONE BENEFICE OF CHURCHES
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Welcome - We are the Ironstone Villages family of churches
- a group of 7 Anglican churches in rural north-east Leicestershire;
​Chadwell, Eastwell, Eaton, Goadby Marwood, Scalford, Stonesby and Waltham on the Wolds.
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Our next services and events:              
                                          
Sunday 15th February
9.30 am            Family 40 in Waltham Church                                                                              
10.30 am          Holy Communion in Eaton Church                                                                                    
4.30 pm            Praise on Sunday in Scalford Church                                                                              
                                                         
Wednesday 18th February – Ash Wednesday
9.00 am            Service of Healing and Wholeness with Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes in Waltham Church                          
10.00 am          Community Café in Waltham Church
10.00 am          Little Gems Toddler Group in Waltham Church
7.00 pm            Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes in Eastwell Church                                   
                                          
Sunday 22nd February
9.00 am            Holy Communion in Eastwell Church                                                                              
10.30 am          Holy Communion in Waltham Church                  ​ 
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Ironstone Village Prayers and Compline (Night Prayer)
During the Wednesdays of Lent (and Holy Week), we are gathering to pray for our Ironstone villages, churches and people. Each week at 7.30 pm, we will meet in one of the parish churches as follows:
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Wednesday 25 February St Egelwin, Scalford (with Chadwell and Wycomb)
Wednesday 4 March St Mary Magdalene, Waltham on the Wolds
Wednesday 11 March St Denys, Eaton
Wednesday 18 March St Michael and All Angels, Eastwell
Wednesday 25 March St Denys, Goadby Marwood
Wednesday 1 April
St Peters, Stonesby
​Each week the guided time of prayer will conclude with a service of Compline (Night Prayer), finishing by 8.15pm.
You are most welcome to join us.

John Barr, Rector (07802) 653818 / [email protected]

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Melton Bible Course
Please see right details of Melton’s Bible Course, starting on Monday 16th February at 7.30 pm.
 
For more information, please contact The Revd Dr Mary Barr, Team Rector, directly on 07534 553848 or via [email protected].

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Looking after the needs of our communities is our Rector,
Revd. Canon John Barr.

Tel 07802 653 818
Email [email protected]
57 Burton Road, Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire, LE13 1DL
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                                        Day of rest: Tuesday.

​The Framland Deanery Multi-Parish Administrator is
Marie Hough. Please contact Marie with any enquiries, including wedding, funeral or baptism requests.

Email [email protected]
Tel 01664 793 439
Based in St Egelwin's Church, Church Street, Scalford,
Melton Mowbray LE14 4DL

Standard working pattern: Tuesdays and Thursdays 09:30am to 13:00pm, Fridays 09:00am to 13:00pm - based in Scalford church.
The Ironstone Benefice has a FaceBook page which lists all the forthcoming activities in the Villages as well as pictures of our latest events.
www.facebook.com/ironstonechurches Please like and share.
Every Wednesday - Prayer service for Healing & Wholeness at 9.00am- 9.20am in Waltham church
 - in addition, Holy Communion celebrated on the 1st Wednesday of each month.  All welcome

We are always happy to pray for someone or for a particular situation - please contact Christine by phone 
01664 464802 or email  [email protected]  
Church Opening Times:
Eastwell- open each day until dusk
Eaton- open each day 10am to 4pm
Goadby Marwood- open each day
Scalford- open each day 10am to 4pm
Stonesby- open each day 10am to 4pm
Waltham- open each day 9am to 4pm​
For benefice and parish contacts please click Ministry Team or Churchwardens

To find out more about any of our churches simply click on it's photo - (see right). 
Here is a cycle of weekly midday prayer that John and the ministry team are using. Please join us wherever you are and know that we are all together in prayer.
Prayers for our time

Sunday - Chadwell (also praying for Wycomb)
Monday - Eastwell

Tuesday - Eaton
Wednesday - Goadby Marwood
Thursday - Scalford
Friday - Stonesby

Saturday - Waltham
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For information on Life Events, eg Christenings, Weddings and Funerals, click Life Events

Are you wondering about Faith and Prayer and the Bible? Below are some Links to help you in your search.
Faith   Prayer    The Bible    www.messychurch.org.uk  
Safeguarding. Should you need advice on any matters regarding safeguarding, please contact
Penny Clemons on 01664 444687  or
Mike Alexander on 01664 464802
​For more information, please click here.
If you wish to speak to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team, or to someone outside the church, their contact details are available here  www.leicester.anglican.org/about/safeguarding

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