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Fr Patrick writes… We enjoyed assembling our crib scene at the Crib Service with all the children on Christmas Eve. Lots of children brought paper angels which they brought forward as we sang the carol, “It came upon a midnight
My daughter now lives near Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, which is not far from where I grew up. Over Christmas the family met up at her house, and she suggested that we visit her local beer shop. I liked the
On a recent visit to the Navigation I was pleased to bump into the Rt Hon Dame Caroline Spelman, the MP for Meriden since 1997, but stepping down at this election. Caroline is well known locally, but what is less
Fr Patrick writes… Remembrance Sunday was observed on 10th November 2019. This year the Royal British Legion, Brownies, Guides and Rangers attended at St Mary’s Lapworth. (In even numbered years they attend at Rowington.) Every seat in the church was
I have recently returned from a week’s holiday in Russia. My trip began with Sunday morning worship at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Moscow. There was an 11am Family Service for Harvest Thanksgiving, which was exactly the service I was
Left to right: Graham Hughes (Churchwarden), Bishop David, Patrick Gerard (Rector) and Ruth McCormack (Churchwarden). Fr Patrick writes… This year St Michael’s Day (29th September – Michaelmas) fell on a Sunday. The Bishop of Birmingham, the Rt Revd David Urquhart
Fri Patrick writes… This September William Uglow starts a new job as a maths teacher at Rugby School. Whilst this is undoubtedly a good career move for William, it is very sad for us at St Mary’s because he will
Fr Patrick writes… On the 2 March 2019 Bishop David admitted and licenced eight new Readers. Among them was Clare Kimpton (on the Bishop’s left) who was licenced to Lapworth and Baddesley Clinton. It was a wonderful service in the
Fr Patrick writes… On the last Sunday before Lent the CofE Lectionary specifies readings on the Transfiguration of Jesus (Luke 9: 28-36). We get a glimpse of Jesus in his glory before the downbeat season of Lent. This year we
Fr Patrick writes… On 13 March we had an event in Birmingham Diocese to celebrate our attainment of a Bronze level Eco Diocese award. The Eco Church and Eco Diocese accreditations are administered by the environmental group A Rocha UK