Date:28 Aug 20
Time: 18:00 to 20:00
Location: St. Laurence Church
The theme for 2019 "Journeyt".
The festival will start on Friday 23rd at 6 p.m. and will finish at 6 p.m. on Monday 26th
Full details to follow
Past Cases Review 2Dear Sisters and BrothersBishop Mark Sowerby, Deputy Bishop for Safeguarding, has written:The Light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. [John 1.5]St John the Evangelist, lik...
It is with great pleasure that I would like to welcome you to St Laurence. Frances, my wife, and I have received a very warm welcome ourselves, so you will not be disappointed when you visit St Laurence. I am also the Curate of the other churches in Ansley and Arley – St John’s, St Michael’s and St Wilfrid’s.
Being in a rural and farming area in the north part of Coventry Diocese is like coming home for us. A number of years ago I pastored a church in rural Norfolk which was mainly surrounded by arable farms with some pigs and chickens. The strong sense of community life was something very special. This should be particularly valued in these days when many folk live such individual, separate and often lonely lives.
We have just had hot off the press a visiting card which I hope reflects what our church stands for: ‘You will not walk alone. Together we are with you on life’s journey’. Over these next weeks, months and years, I hope we can get to know you better and that you will find Frances and myself not just ‘churchy’ people but friends as well, who enjoy life and plenty of laughter!
Lest we forget!November is normally the month of annual remembrance for wars past and present. Why is remembering so important? One reason is because mistakes of the past should not be repeated. However, sadly, history often repeats itself and we never seem to learn. How many wars are going on at the moment aro...