Fr Patrick writes… In the July/August 2020 and September 2020 editions of the Parish Magazine, I documented the wind down of the Covid restrictions after the first wave of the virus in the Spring of 2020. I want to continue
How Lapworth managed the previous pandemic
Churchwarden Hugh Roberts writes… We have been checking the archives of the Lapworth Parish Magazine to make comparisons between the current Covid pandemic and the “Spanish Flu” pandemic which led to the deaths of so many people just over a
Cotswold Way Sponsored Walk
Churchwarden Mike Parkes writes… Back at the beginning of 2020 I started planning to walk the length of the Cotswold Way with my daughter Lucy and our dog Orla, starting at the market place in Chipping Campden and finishing 6
Remembrance Sunday 2020
Fr Patrick writes… A week beforehand we thought we would not be able to hold our Remembrance Day Service because of the second lockdown, but thankfully special guidance was published on 3rd November. So on Sunday 8th November several people
VASA: Join the drive to change lives
Fr Patrick Gerard has recently been contacted by VASA, via Warwick District Council, with a bid for volunteers. VASA is a volunteer community transport provider. It is their mission to reduce isolation and promote positive health and wellbeing by providing
Trying to enter church when you haven’t booked a service? Try abseiling!
If you have walked around the church tower at St Mary’s over the last few months you will have seen signs warning against the dangers of possible falling masonry. This has been caused through the inevitable weather erosion of the
Foodbank at the Lees Chapel
Over the lockdown period The Lees Chapel and St Mary’s have combined resources to support local families in times of need. Where? The Lees Chapel have purchased a large, bright yellow wheelie bin for donations of longer life and dried
An Update on the Malawi Container
The Anglican Church of Malawai and Birmingham Diocese have been in partnership since 1966. Each year, the Birmingham Diocese sends a container of donations to support the churches in Malawai. Donations typically include hymn books, prayer books, clothes, tools and
Further Updates on the Parish Magazine
Fr Patrick writes… The CofE has now dropped the requirement for all printed matter to be distributed via the post office. I therefore hope that with this July/August edition of the parish magazine we will be back to near normal
COVID-19 Church Guidance – Recent Developments
Fr Patrick writes… On Monday 4th May The Times published a letter signed by 600 people requesting that clergy be allowed to enter their churches for their own prayers and to make video services. The letter was skilfully timed, just