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St Laurence's Church

is a family with four members

St. Laurence's Morning Service

Every Sunday at 10.30 a.m.( alternately All-Age Worship and Holy Communion)

Ministry of Healing on the 2nd Sunday.

St. John's - Ansley Common - Morning Service

Every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. ( alternately All-AgeWorship and Holy Communion)

Ministry of Healing on the 4th Sunday.

From Wednesday 18th April and every two weeks thereafter, there will be a service at 9 a.m. These will alternate between Holy Communion and Morning Prayer, the first being Holy Communion. Everyone is welcome at these short mid week services.

St. Laurence's Family Church

An informal family service at 4pm on the first Sunday of each month at St. Laurence's Church Annexe

St. Laurence's Evening Service

Every Sunday at 6.30 p.m for those who prefer a more traditional order of service. ( Alternately Holy Communion and Evensong)

Ministry of Healing on request at Communion services.

Whichever service you attend you will find a warm welcome.


See the Article How to get to St Laurence's Church for a location map


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Personal Profile
Peter Allan

Name: Peter Allan


Position: Priest in Charge ( that's the technical term. Most know me as Vicar of Ansley or Rector of Arley though to others I am Crusty, Mr. Allan or just Peter)


Likes: walking, travelling, watching detective stories on T.V., praying (and that's the honest truth)

Dislikes: aimlessly wandering about town, being rushed, reading detective stories, eating custard tarts,