St Neots Parish Church

We will be holding a special service on Sunday 10 May at 3.00pm for those who have recently suffered the death of a loved one, or who would like to have the opportunity to remember those whom we have loved and lost from years past.

The death of someone to whom we are very close is one of the greatest traumas that we ever experience. The loss of a partner or spouse, a parent or a child, a friend or colleague, at any age, can leave us feeling devastated and causes a great deal of suffering. It is often a long time before we begin to come to terms with that bereavement. In some cases, feelings lie buried for several years before rising to the surface.

The Church recognises that people have an ongoing need for pastoral support and care long after the funeral service itself has taken place, and we think it is important for us to provide opportunities for those who have lost loved ones to acknowledge their feelings and be given space to remember and to give thanks to god for the gift of life itself.

The Service of Remembering and Thanksgiving will a simple act of worship in which we will hear appropriate readings, join in prayers and well-known hymns, and have an opportunity to light a candle in memory of those we come to remember. The service will be followed by refreshments in church and an opportunity to talk to members of the clergy and St Mary’s Bereavement Visiting team.

This service is open to everyone and we would like to extend a warm invitation to anyone who feels that they would like to, to come along. It doesn’t matter if you belong to another church, or have no religious background at all. You will be warmly welcomed.