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 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 Message from the Vicar for Sunday 29th March
Dear Friends, Today is Passion Sunday, when we enter the last two weeks of the Christian season of Lent. In normal times, we would be meeting in church and begin to recall the final days of the earthly life of Jesus before his arrest and execution. As the weeks...
Worship each day at home
Worship each day at home via radio or television - or use the Church of England Services of Morning & Evening Prayer and Compline Television programmes Songs of Praise Sundays at 1.15pm on BBC Radio programmes Prayer for the Day daily at 5.43am on Radio 4 Sunday...
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With the latest restrictions now in place, we are unable to open our churches for private prayer. However you are still very much in our prayers and we are at the end of the phone or email. Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy. Sustain and support the...
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Sunday Service to broadcast on Radio 4 & Local Radio
Can't get to Church - Worship via the radio! The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is to lead a national broadcast as the Church of England responds to the challenge of becoming a “different sort of church” in the face of the coronavirus crisis. The service,...
Prayers During the Current Crisis
A prayer about the Coronavirus outbreak Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that...
Tots-Time – 2nd Monday of the Month
Our Tots-Time is on the 2nd Monday of the month at 11.00 a.m. A time especially for pre-school children and their carers. Songs, Music, Stories, Snacks.
Sunday Club at Caistor Church
Sunday Club for Children Each Sunday in term time we meet at 10.15 a.m. in the "Tower Room" to learn about Jesus and have some fun (and drinks and biscuits). We join with the rest of the church at 11.00 a.m. for the end of the service. Parents / Carers welcome to...
The Bells – The Bells
Ringers Needed! Caistor & Grasby churches both have fine peals of Bells. Caistor has 8 and Grasby 6. What we are short of is "ringers". We practice on a Friday evening at Caistor at 7.30 p.m. and new ringers are always welcomed. Its a good way to keep fit, learn a...
Caistor Mothers’ Union
We are a movement of over four million Christians in 84 countries worldwide. Mothers' Union is unique because our members work as volunteers in local communities, putting their faith into action by acts great and small, giving individuals in need a helping hand and...
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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