Welcome - This website was last updated on the 21st March 2026
WELCOME
WHO WE ARE
The Heckington & Helpringham Group of Parishes are a group of eight Anglican Parish Churches who are part of the Lafford Deanery within the southern part of the Diocese of Lincoln. The churches in our group are:
St Andrew's, Asgarby
St Andrew with St Nicholas & The Blessed Virgin Mary, Burton Pedwardine
St John the Baptist, Great Hale
St Andrew's, Heckington
St Andrew's, Helpringham.
St Oswald, Howell
St Andrew's, Scredington
Michael & all Angels, Swaton.
They each have their own pages on this website. Do browse the site, and if there is anything you are looking for but can't find it please do contact me as well as for baptisms, weddings and memorial services
The following churches are open each day, but arrangements can be made to visit others
Great Hale Church - open daily from 10am to dusk for private prayer.
Howell Church - open daily in daylight hours.
Swaton Church - open in the mornings only
Heckington Church - open daily from 9am to 1pm. If anyone, or any group, would like a personal tour of St Andrew's Church Heckington please contact our tour guide Mike Rose (01529 461293).
Rev 'Captain' Chris Harrington - 01529 460904
WHAT TO FIND WHERE on this site
See PEW NEWS page for the latest Church Diary dates & times, Services, Groups, Social Events, as well as any letters from our Bishop at the diocese + updates on 'Time to Change Together', Deanery Synod etc.
See SAFEGUARDING PAGE for the latest news (Jan 2026) from the Safeguarding Team & Safeguarding contact numbers
See WORSHIP FROM THE RECTORY page for Audio PODCASTS and the latest service sheet along with readings and sermon. A radio service is broadcast each week at 11am on Heckington Living Radio (HLR).
For individual Churches see 'OUR 8 CHURCHES' page which directs you to each particular church in our group or see PEW NEWS page for service times & events etc.
See SOUNDS FROM THE SUNNYSIDE for the weekly playlists of Captain Chris two to three hour music show on Heckington Living Radio (HLR) called 'Sounds from the Sunnyside' which is broadcast straight after the worship service on Sunday lunchtime usually around 12noon and is repeated on Tuesdays at 9am and sometimes on Tuesday evenings at 8pm, on Thursday afternoons at 2pm and Saturday mornings at 10.30am.
PRAYER MEETINGS & STUDY GROUPS
For the past three years a half hour silent vigil has is held on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at Great Hale Church in solidarity with those suffering in Ukraine. It is a chance to light a candle and sit in silent prayer or contemplation.
Bible Study Group meets at Great Hale church every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm with a series of studies by Rev Stephen .
There are several home groups meeting around our group of parishes (if interested in joining one contact Rev Chris)
There is a monthly JULIAN MEETING on the Second Thursday of each month at 10.30am at Great Hale Church. It is 30 minutes of silent contemplative prayer with readings from the writings of Julian of Norwich and Scripture that top and tail the meeting. There is a time of fellowship afterwards with a cuppa.
Contact details for Rev Chris & parish office are below