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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

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

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

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

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

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

Fr Patrick writes… Last month I wrote about my experience of losing and receiving with the May edition of the Parish Magazine.  On 11th April, with great reluctance, I finally accepted that that CofE guidance on the Coronavirus meant that

Fr Patrick writes… This year 8th May was designated as a Bank Holiday to mark the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.  I cycled through Henley-in-Arden where lots of socially distanced street parties were happening; each household in