A Centre of Christian worship for over 800 years
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
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