It’s Official – The Benefice of Oadby — Great Glen Is Inaugurated

There was a very packed congregation at St Peters Oadby this morning when Bishop Martyn Snow visited us to inaugurate the new Benefice. Members of the congregations of St Peters Oadby, St Paul’s Oadby, St Cuthbert’s Great Glen, St Andrews Burton Overy and St Mary the Virgin Carlton Curlieu joined to worship. Parts in the service were taken by members of the different churches.

A commitment was made by the clergy, church officers and the whole congregation to work together to build up the kingdom of God in the new Benefice.

 In his sermon Bishop Snow spoke of the slogans used by different organisations – including that of the diocese. He wondered if we would find one for the Benefice and what it would be. He pointed to Jesus’ “Nazareth manifesto” when he committed himself to heal the sick, free the captives and bind up the broken hearted. We too exist to help those around us in our community and to draw them to know the love of Christ.

 After this, there was a celebration of Holy Communion when we remember how Christ died for us and we partook of the bread and the wine, symbols of his body and blood which was given for us.

 After the service we crossed the main road to St Peter’s Parish Centre for biscuits and refreshments.