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Here at St Catherine’s, we are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and we adhere to the Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy which can be found here.

Delighted to welcome you to church!

Sunday 8th Oct - 10:30 Harvest Family Communion, Rev'd Tony Lomas

Sunday 22nd Oct - 10:30 Morning Praise, David Albrecht

Sunday 12th Nov - 10:30 Family Communion and Commissioning of Congregational Worship Leaders, Rev'd Tony Lomas

Sunday 26th Nov - 10:30 Morning Praise, Tim Heathfield

Sunday 10th Dec - 17:00 Christmas Carol service, Rev'd Tony Lomas

Sunday 24th Dec - 10:30 Family Communion, Rev'd Tony Lomas

Looking back...

We had a lovely time at the end of March when a number of us met at the Salle des Fetes in Le Coux and Sheila Campbell led us in a few ceilidh dances, interspersed with some poetry recitals etc. and a delicious meal prepared by Anne Penfold. The total raised on the evening was 475 €, to be shared between our charities, Resto du Coeur and Mercy Ships.

Our Easter reflections began with Palm Sunday Praise, followed by a Communion service on Maundy Thursday led by our Chaplain. The performance of ‘Stainer’s Crucifixion’ on Good Friday afternoon was well attended and all present found it to be a moving experience, with beautiful solos, dramatic readings and fabulous choral singing. Finally, Easter Sunday Communion was a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus - “He is not here; he has risen …”.

Then, at the end of April, Anne Penfold led her final service with us at Limeuil before she returns to the UK permanently early in May – we sent her off with a lovely hamper of Perigordian goodies and a photo-book of memories. Following the service, we held a bring & share lunch and it was great to have so many friends join us in giving Anne a good send off … but how we will miss her!

How to get here and information on parking

Parking in Upper Limeuil is only available for residents and those with limited mobility. Please use the new parking area on the route des Crêtes, the other side of the arch at the top of the village and only a short walk from the church – directions are as follows:

Coming from Limeuil, take a left turn (or from Le Bugue, about 1km from D703, take a right turn) 'Route des Cretes/ Queyrelevat/ Les Merles/ Les Fosses'. Drive up the hill and then take a left fork  'Le Campet/ La Bourgonnie/ La Rouquette/ Pecabrier/ Piquette’, following this road until you come into the outskirts of Limeuil - when the archway into the top of the village comes into view, the parking is signposted to the right into the field, then you can just walk through the archway and down to the church. 

For those with mobility issues, we will aim to provide a shuttle service from outside the School on the main Limeuil-Le Bugue road – please let us know in advance if you wish to use this service (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

'Church Online'- weekly worship services

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Welcome to Saint Catherine's, Limeuil, at the top of the hill

Welcome to St Catherine’s Church, Limeuil (24510), one of a number of English-speaking Anglican congregations in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region. The village of Limeuil is at the confluence of the Vézère and the Dordogne rivers, between Sarlat and Bergerac, and Ste. Catherine’s Church is located in Limeuil Haut, near the château, at the top of the hill. There has been an English-speaking Anglican congregation in Limeuil for over 30 years, initially at Chapelle Ste. Martin, before moving into the bigger church at the top of the village.

Our church family are mostly British expatriates, drawn from a variety of church backgrounds and our services reflect that diversity. Church of England forms of worship are used for all services.

Apart from Sundays, a number of us meet regularly for Bible study & prayer; we take part in the Chaplaincy prayer chain; we have bring & share lunches; and we have a lively music influence; as well as regular fundraising events and other social occasions – usually involving food!

Music at St Catherine’s tends to be a mixture of old and new. The ‘St Catherine’s singers’ rehearse together for Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Carol services, as well as contributing to our Sunday services on a regular basis.

Bring & Share lunches

Sharing a meal together is an important part of our fellowship and we hope to begin holding these again soon. Everyone will be invited to come and share a simple meal - if you are able to bring along a simple dish that can be shared between friends that’s fine, but if not, come along anyway - there’s always more than enough food to go round!  Bread and wine is provided.

Music

Music at St Catherine’s tends to be a mixture of old and new. The ‘St Catherine’s singers’ rehearse together for Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Carol services, as well as contributing to our Sunday services on a regular basis.

If you would like to get involved, please speak with our Music Coordinator, Phil Carr, tel: 05 53 22 56 64 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Events

Over the years, we have enjoyed a variety of events, primarily to raise money for our nominated charities, but also to have an opportunity to share fellowship and invite friends to join us. Quiz evenings and Ceilidhs, together with our annual Jazz evenings have been particularly popular, with wonderful food throughout, and fantastic live music at the latter. And it’s always lovely to have extra visitors at all the major festivals – Easter, Harvest, Remembrance and Christmas Carols.

Come Dine with Me

These supper evenings have proved a popular way of raising money for our nominated charities and - why not think about hosting a themed evening and inviting church family and friends? Please speak to anyone on the Committee if you might be interested in either hosting or attending an event.