Why we don't have flowers in Church during Lent. The Holy season of Lent is a time of prayer and preparation for Easter. During this time our churches are marked by their simplicity; flowers and decorations are stripped away, whilst the altar is draped in the traditional royal colour of Purple, thus reminding us that … Continue reading The Season of Lent and Altar Flowers
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Welcome to our Welshampton Methodist Friends!
In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we are very pleased to introduce the Welshampton Methodists to our website. The following article was first published in the Dec/Jan 2022/2023 Parish Magazine and gives us insight into Methodist life in Welshampton. From Welshampton Methodists: What a wonderful turn out we had at our Advent Sunday coffee morning … Continue reading Welcome to our Welshampton Methodist Friends!
Churchyard Awards 2022
Congratulations to each of our four churches! In the 2022 Lichfield Diocesan Churchyard Scheme, all four churches received an award; the results were as follows: Ss Raphael & Isidore, Petton – Gold St. Michael and All Angels, Welshampton – Gold St. John the Evangelist, Colemere – Gold Ss Simon & Jude, Cockshutt – Silver Ss … Continue reading Churchyard Awards 2022