Our Church
Church services, its history, and Caistor town
Welcome to the website of the church of St. Peter & St. Paul, a place of worship in the town Caistor, Lincolnshire.
Our church has undergone significant re-building work which was completed in October 2018.
This building is not the first church which has stood on this site. It is suggested that Saint Paulinus established a church here in the early part of the seventh century.Certainly, there has been a place of worship here since Saxon times and the lower part of the tower is perhaps Saxon, dating from around 1050 AD. This may have been the main porch of an aisle-less church.
The tower, as it stands today, displays works of three architectural periods. Its base is early Norman (1066-1189) but with indications of two previous arches which may have been Saxon. Its second stage is Early English (1189-1280) and the top stage with the decorated pinnacles and battlements are Perpendicular style (1377-1547).
We are part of the Caistor Group of parishes, which includes the parishes of All Saints, Grasby; St. Nicholas, Searby cum Owmby; St. Nicholas, Cuxwold; St. Mary Magdalene, Rothwell, St Nicholas, Cabourne and Holy Trinty, Swallow.
We are part of the Church of England in the Diocese of Lincoln.
You can find more about our life and our history as well as an interactive virtual tour of the church by visiting us on this website.
However we hope you will be able to visit us in person to look to enjoy the peace and beauty of our church and, perhaps, join us in worship.
God of mission
Who alone brings growth to your Church,
Send your Holy Spirit to give
Vision to our planning,
Wisdom to our actions,
And power to our witness.
Help our church to grow in numbers,
In spiritual commitment to you,
And in service to our local community,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord..
Amen
A Reflection by The Revd Catherine for Trinity 3
The Parable – Friend or Foe? Jesus spoke in many parables; some are easier than others to understand and sometimes even the disciples seemed unable to fathom them. Are they simply stories - or are they images for us to conjure with? You may have your favourites, or...
A Service of Holy Communion for the 3rd Sunday after Trinity
A Service of Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday after Trinity We have put a service on "youtube" The hymns are: - Dear Lord and Father of mankind & Eternal Father strong to save The reading is Mark 4 : 35 - end. The concluding music is Handel's "Hornpipe" To access...
A Reflection by Canon Judy on the 2nd Sunday after Trinity
A Reflection on the 2nd Sunday after Trinity Hello again, after such a while! Dave and I have been fortunate to have a few days away catching up with family on the other side of the country that we haven’t been able to see for a couple of years or more. Of course we...
A Service of Holy Communon for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity
A Sevice of Holy Communion for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity We have put a service on "youtube". The hymns are "The church's one foundation" & "We plough the fields and scatter". The reading is Mark 4: 26-34 The concluding music is "Sheep may safely graze" by J.S....
A Service for the 1st Sunday after Trinity
Services on the 1st Sunday after Trinity. Services this Sunday are: - Caistor : Holy Communion at 8.00 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. Grasby: Holy Communion at 9.00 a.m. For those not able to come to church in person, we have put a service on "youtube". The hymns are: -...
A Reflection by the Vicar for the 1st Sunday after Trinity (June 6th) 2021
A Reflection for the 1st Sunday after Trinity Dear Friends, Last Thursday was the Feast of Corpus Christi (literally, the feast of the Body of Christ) – or to give it its more modern title, “The day of thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion”. Holy...
A Service for Trinity Sunday
For those unable to join us in Church there is a Service of Holy Communion on youtube" The hymns are: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty" and "Angel voices ever singing". The reading is John 3: 1-17 The concluding music is by Handel, "And the glory of the Lord". To...
A Reflection for Trinity Sunday by The Revd Catherine
Curate’s Contemplations - The Trinity Now you may be wondering what on earth my picture this month has to do with the Trinity! This intriguing roundel has been found in the structure of several churches. The roundel depicts three hares chasing each other in a circle....
A Service for Whit Sunday (Pentecost)
A Service of Holy Communion for Whit Sunday (Pentecost) We have put a service on "you tube". The hymns: "Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost" (written by Christopher Wordsworth who was Bishop of Lincoln from 1869 until he died in 1885. He was nephew of William Wordsworth,...
A Reflection on Pentecost
A Reflection on the feast of Pentecost A Reflection for Whit Sunday / Pentecost Pentecost or Whit Sunday is one of the important festivals of the Christian year but it is one we share with the Jewish faith. I found the following which explains a little about this...
Caistor Group of Churches
Usual Pattern of Worship
1st Sunday of the Month
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Caistor (Said – Book of Common Prayer)
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Grasby ( with hymns)
10.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist at Caistor (with hymns)
6.00 p.m Evening Prayer at Swallow
2nd Sunday of the Month
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Caistor (Said – Book of Common Prayer)
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Searby ( with hymns)
10.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist at Caistor (with hymns)
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion at Cuxwold (with hymns)
6.00 p.m. Evensong at Caistor (with hymns)
3rd Sunday of the Month
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Caistor (Said – Book of Common Prayer)
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Grasby ( with hymns)
10.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist at Caistor (with hymns)
10.30 a.m. Mattins at Cabourne
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion at Swallow (with hymns)
4th Sunday of the month
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Caistor (Said – Book of Common Prayer)
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Searby ( with hymns)
10.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist at Caistor (with hymns)
6.00 p.m. Evensong at Caistor (with hymns)
5th Sunday of the month
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion at Caistor (Said – Book of Common Prayer)
10.15 a.m. Parish Eucharist at Caistor (with hymns)
Visiting the Church
Guided Tours of the Church
If you are visiting Caistor, whether in a group or as individuals, and would like a tour of church by a local expert then give us a call. If we have enough notice we can often provide a guide to show some of the more unusual and hidden areas of the church and provide refreshments.
Ring the Vicarage to check availability on 01472 851339
Or email revianrobinson@tiscali.co.uk
Our church is always open and you are welcome to visit and explore the church on your own.
Guide Books, Information panels and an Audio post are available and offer more information within the church.
Contact Us – 01472 851339
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