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Canon Patrick writes… At the time of writing, I am concerned that the next edition of the Parish Magazine (October 2026) might be the last edition. This is because the double whammy of the withdrawal of MS support for Microsoft
New Church Festival Canon Patrick writes… In July 2026 the General Synod of the Church of England took the unprecedented step of adding a new festival to the church calendar. This is the festival of “Creation in Christ” to be
Canon Patrick writes… As I write, there are real hopes that President Trump and Iran have thrashed out a peace deal that will bring peace to the Iranian region, including Lebanon, and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. The price of
Canon Patrick writes… In our Church of England calendar, we spend 50 days celebrating Easter and then return to so called “Ordinary Time” where the liturgical colour is green, unless the day is a festival like Trinity Sunday on 31st
Canon Patrick writes… Since 2012, I have had a diocesan role as Bishop’s Adviser for the Environment. In this capacity I recently attended the CofE’s national conference on the Environment. Most dioceses had at least two representatives, so there were
Canon Patrick writes… This year April starts with the big days of Holy Week. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day fall on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th of April. In John’s account of Easter Day (John, chapter 20) the
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
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
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
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