Canon Patrick writes…. Each day, Monday to Thursday, I say Morning Prayer in St Mary’s Lapworth. In January the church is usually pretty cold, dark and grim at 8.30am, but very occasionally we get a bright, crisp sunrise and there
Recital on departure of Lapworth’s church organ
Canon Patrick writes… The organ project has suffered some frustrating delays first in securing a faculty, and then in getting back into the organ builder’s timetable after missing our slot. But in December 2025 a timetable was finally agreed and
Michele Twelftree 1960 – 2026
It was with great sadness that I learned that Michele Twelftree died in the early hours of Tuesday 27th January at Warwick Hospital. Michele, with husband Michael, moved back to Lapworth in late 2019 when Michele took on the post
A Letter from Canon Patrick
Ongoing Lent 2026 Canon Patrick writes… This Lent, across the Oversight Area of Baddesley Clinton, Lapworth and Packwood, we are following the Church of England’s booklets, “Draw Near; Life-giving habits for Lent”. For each day of Lent the booklets
LENT 2026
Ash Wednesday – 18th February 2026 We will mark the start of Lent with a service in each church with hymns and “the imposition of ashes”. This is the sign of the cross marked on our foreheads in ash, a
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
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
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
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 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