| Diocesan News |
| Director of New Worshipping Communities and Healthy Churches |
Jenny Irvine has been appointed as Director of New Worshipping Communities and Healthy Churches. The role was previously filled by Sally Buddle, and Jenny will start at the end of January.
Jenny is an ordained pioneer minister, who has been ministering in both lay and ordained roles in the Diocese of Coventry since 2003. She is currently the Director of Formation St Mark’s Academy, a partnership between St Mark’s Resource Church and the Diocese of Coventry, training interns and mission apprentices as part of the Diocesan Growth Strategy.
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| Church buildings Newsletter relaunch |
The Church Buildings Team have relaunched their newsletter. In this newsletter you will find valuable and interesting articles focused on supporting PCCs with their church buildings. It includes news on current national issues, useful guidance, and reviews of local events, and much more! In this first issue you will find some advice on the cost of living crisis and top winter maintenance tips to help avoid frosty disaster.
To see the newsletter, click here.
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| Holy Trinity Creative Carol Service |
During the pandemic, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, came up with a novel way to hold a carol service. This year they will again be organising a “walk-through” carol service. The church will be open on Christmas Eve, from 3.30pm to 6pm, and anyone who comes is invited to wander through the church, where displays will tell the story of the birth of Jesus, brought to life by full size cut-out figures. The choir will be singing carols and special lighting and floral decorations will create an experience that will bring the joy and wonder of Christmas Eve alive to visitors of every age.
They will still be holding a traditional service of Lessons & Carols at 7pm on 23rd December.
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| Come and Sing Candlemas Eucharist |
The Royal School of Church Music invite you to Come and Sing the Candlemas Eucharist Saturday, February 4th, St. Mary’s Church, Tysoe CV35 0SG from 4pm until 7pm.
Whether you are a choir or an individual who just loves singing, you are invited to this beautiful church, to sing together and share the Candlemas Eucharist. The afternoon will be led by Julian Harris, Musical Director and Conductor of the St. James’ Singers and Banbury Choral Society. Rehearsal from 4pm, then all are welcome to join us for the service at 6pm. There is a fee of £7.50 including loan of music for the day and refreshments.
If you would like to attend, please let Patsy Howes know: p.howes41@btinternet.com 07747 046374
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| Advent service of Prayers for Peace in Ukraine - 21 December |
The Diocese in Europe is inviting churches across the UK, continental Europe and beyond to come together online for an Advent service of Prayers for Peace in Ukraine. The service, on Wednesday 21st December, will be led by the Bishop in Europe, Robert Innes and the speaker will be Archbishop Justin Welby. Both men were recently in Kyiv to support the chaplaincy there, meet leaders of all denominations and of other faiths and to see first-hand the devastating impact of the war.
The service is at 17.30pm. You can join the service via Zoom or via YouTube.
Click here to find out more.
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| Fundraising for Warm Hubs |
Together For Change are supporting “warm hubs” across Coventry and Warwickshire.
The Cost of Living Crisis means that many more of us are struggling to pay for essential food and heating. TFC are moving towards providing hot food and drinks in various warm spaces of welcome across Coventry and Warwickshire, which they are developing with their partners.
Many have now opened and with your help, they can open more spaces across the most deprived parishes in the sub-region.
If you would like to donate to support the purchase of food and heating costs, you can here.
Aviva and the Co-op are matching funding so donations will be trebled.
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