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CALLING ALL BUDDING OR ASPIRING FLOWER ARRANGERS

CALLING ALL BUDDING OR ASPIRING  FLOWER ARRANGERS

If you have attended or visiting St Mary’s Church, you will have noticed how beautifully the church is decorated throughout the year (including weddings) with floral arrangements created by members of the Flower Guild. Many of the Flower Guild members

Linda Carter February 3, 2026 General, News Read more

Janet Lillian Jennings

Janet Lillian Jennings

Janet Lillian Jennings (previously Buckley) 4th December 1939 – 1st November 2025 There will be a short period of prayers and a time for reflection to commemorate the life of Janet at St Mary’s Church, Lapworth, 2.30pm on Saturday 28th

Linda Carter February 3, 2026February 7, 2026 News Read more

A letter from Canon Patrick

A letter from Canon Patrick

Back from sabbatical                         Canon Patrick writes… I’m back!  Well actually I got back on 26th November, so I have been back for a while now. I would like

Linda Carter February 2, 2026February 3, 2026 News, Rector's Reflections Read more

A Letter from the Rector

Southport                     Fr Patrick writes… On Monday 29th July, three children were murdered in Southport.  It was a most terrible crime, and the motive for it remains unclear.  But my horror was further increased when, the next evening, a

The Messenger August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 General, News, Rector's Reflections Read more

The Three Parishes Walk and AND LICENSING OF NEW PRIEST FOR PACKWOOD

  LICENSING OF NEW PRIEST FOR PACKWOOD and LAUNCH OF ‘OVERSIGHT’ AREA. On SEPTEMBER 29th   we celebrate with Father Patrick as he is installed as the Priest-in-Charge at St. Giles Packwood.  St Giles has been in interregnum the resignation of

The Messenger August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 General, News Read more

ST MARY’S LAPWORTH – SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBER

  1st Sept – Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 17) – Green              11.00am   Family Service (Mark 7.1-8 & 14-15 &21-23) Anthem: O come, ye servants of the Lord – Christopher Tye Organ: Fantasia on I thank thee, dearest

The Messenger August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 General, News, Post Formats, Services this Month, Uncategorized Read more

Time to Pray for your Church Wardens

Editor:  In the aftermath of our Annual Church Meetings, David Pickup, a solicitor, considers church wardens…   Time to pray for your church wardens   O Lord, …we beseech Thee to bless all who, …give themselves to the service of

The Messenger May 8, 2024 General, News, Uncategorized Read more

Lent Lunch for Ukraine with Nick Wormald

Ukraine

On 12th March the Parish Lunch team put on a relatively simple “Lent Lunch” to raise money for Nick Wormald’s activities to support Ukraine. The lunch was well attended, not least because Packwood parish was well represented as part of

St Mary's Lapworth April 9, 2023May 6, 2023 News Read more

Change to the Pattern of Sunday Services 

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Fr Patrick writes… A revised monthly pattern of services has been under discussion at the PCCs for several months, and the changes will come into effect in August 2022.  The changes are:-   11am Choral Service at St Mary’s Lapworth

St Mary's Lapworth July 18, 2022 News Read more

New churchwardens elected for St Mary’s Lapworth & St Michael’s Baddesley Clinton

new church wardens

At the St Mary’s Lapworth annual meeting on 25th April, Liz Kenny was elected as a new churchwarden to serve alongside Mike Parkes, who was re-elected. And at the St Michael’s Baddesley Clinton annual meeting on 24th April, Michael Morris

St Mary's Lapworth May 1, 2022July 18, 2022 News Read more
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Latest News and Reflections

  • Environmental Update April 29, 2026
  • Easter Peace March 22, 2026
  • Update on the Parish Magazine March 22, 2026
  • Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCM) March 22, 2026
  • Introducing Bishop Esther March 1, 2026

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