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Vicar / Priest in Charge: The Revd Garry J. Thompson Tel: 01785 840395
Welcome to the Parishes of Lapley with Wheaton Aston, Blymhill and Weston under Lizard. On this page you will find out about our Ministry Team, be able to see the location of the four parishes, find out about the various activities, see what forthcoming events there are and visit other similar sites. To jump to any of the sections please click on the contents above.
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Parish Priest:
 The Reverend Garry Thompson
The Vicarage, Pinfold Lane,
Wheaton Aston, Staffs
Tel: 01785 840395
Email: Garry@garrythompson2.wanadoo.co.uk
Assistant Clergy:
The Reverend Gillian Ellis (OLM)
18, Ashleigh Crescent,
Wheaton Aston, Staffs
Tel: 01785 840925
The Reverend Linda Beech (Curate)
Cross Styles,
Ivetsey Road
Wheaton Aston,
Staffordshire ST19 9QW
Tel: 01952 850149
Licensed Readers:
Margaret Foxall Tel: 01785 840035
Peter Smith Tel: 01785 840458
Tony Townsend Tel: 01952 850534
Anne Wright Tel: 01785 840656
The four parishes are located near to the A5 trunk road between Gailey Island (The junction of the A5 and A449 road) and the A5/A41 roundabout just west of Weston Park. The parishes are situated in the lovely west Staffordshire countryside, but within easy reach of all the main towns in the area. Click here to see all the villages on a very small scale map 1:200,000. Click here to see all the villages on small scale map 1:100,000.These will be shown in a separate window. You will be able to see more detailed maps on the individual parish pages.
Sunday (every 2 weeks) - KFC (Kids for Christ).
Welcoming children aged 5 - 14 years.Next meeting dates will be November 22nd and December 13th
Sunday - C Club for teenagers
C Club meets every other Sunday at 7.00 pm. Next meetings will be November 15th, November 28th (at lights Fair|), December 13th and December 20th (at Lapley Carol Service)
For more information contact
Richard and Jeni on 01785 840274
Tuesday - Noah's Ark for Mums (& Carers) and Toddlers
Meets at 1.45 pm every other week in St Mary's Church - Next meeting dates will be November 17th and December 1st.
Wednesday Drop In
Every Wednesday from 10.00 am — 12.00 noon the drop in centre will be open.
Wednesday - Church Lads & Girls Brigade for 5-21 years
Meets at 6.45 pm during term time in St Mary's First SchoolChurch Lads and Girls Brigade - desperately need new members and helpers. Members can be aged 5-21 years, there are lots of activities and fun, the opportunity to play an instrument, and uniforms are provided. For information please call Jim Cornes on 01785 840939
Thursday - J Team for 7 - 11 year olds
Meets at 3.30 pm in regular four or five week blocks
Further information and meeting dates from Anne on 840656 or Janet 840113
Next meeting dates will be November 19th, November 26th and December 3rd.
Thursday - Lapley Bellringers
Meet weekly at 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm. For more information please visit the bellringers website.
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For further information about all the events listed below click here to download a word doc.
We have lots of special services and social events going at at all of our four churches throughout the year. You are most welcome at any or all of them.
Wheaton Aston
Services
Wednesday November 18th
Service of Healing and Wholeness at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome.
Sunday December 6th
Toy Service at 10.30 am
Wednesday December 16th
Service of Healing and Wholeness at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome.
Christmas Eve - Thursday December 24th
Christingle Service at 3.30 pm
Christmas Eve - Thursday December 24th
Carols on the Green at 6.30 pm. Come along and sing all your favourite carols around the Christmas Tree on the Green, and then come into church for mince pies and mulled wine. And if the weather should be really bad, we have a tree in church that we can sing around!
Christmas Day - Friday December 25th
Family Communion at 10.00 am
Sunday December 27th
Joint Service at 10.30 am at St. Mary's, together with the congregation of All Saints'
Events
Wednesday Drop in
Every Wednesday from 10.00am — 12.00 noon the drop in centre will be open. Meet a friend for coffee — or come on your own — there is always someone to chat to. A warm welcome awaits you.
Tuesday November 24th at 10.00 am
Enjoy Walking. Everyone is welcome to come along and join an informal group leaving St. Mary's church for a walk, returning to the church for coffee and cake afterwards. More information from Kath on 01785 840525
Saturday November 28th at 4.30 pm
This year's celebration of the switching on of the village Christmas lights will be bigger and better than ever before. There will be stalls and refreshments in the church, in the village hall and around the green, lots of fun for all the family.
Tuesday December 1st at 10.00 am
Christmas Coffee Morning
at 12, Long Street, with raffle and Christmas Crafts for sale. Admission £2
Saturday December 5th at 10.00 am
Advent Workshop. Lots of fun and things to do as we look at the true story of Christmas. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian, more information from Margaret on 01785 840035
Saturday December 12th at 7.30 pm
Wolverhampton Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Annual concert by this popular choir, with light refreshments at the interval.
Tuesday December 15th at 10.00 am
Enjoy Walking. Everyone is welcome to come along and join an informal group leaving St. Mary's church for a walk, returning to the church for coffee and cake afterwards. More information from Kath on 01785 840525
We now have a separate page with information and plans of the proposed re-ordering of the church. This page now includes a powerpoint presentation of computer generated pictures of the re-ordering. Click here to see the page in a separate window.. This page was last updated on 10th November 2009.
Lapley
SERVICES
Sunday December 20th at 6.30 pm
Carols by Candlelight. Come along and sing your favourite Christmas carols by candlelight in this beautiful ancient church
Events
Saturday December 12th at 7.00 pm
Christmas through the Ages in All Saints church. FOLCH Christmas concert, tickets £5 including hot savoury refreshments and mulled wine.
Blymhill
Services
Sunday November 29th
Tree of Light Service at 2.30 pm. We are asking for a donation of £5 to have a star put on the tree of light to remember our loved ones. The proceeds will be divided between this year‘s chosen charities, the Neonatal Premature Baby Unit at New Cross Hospital and Hope House Children's Hospice. If you would like to have a star on the tree, please contact June Hill 01952 850370 or Pat Lister 01952 691336
Sunday December 20th
Carol Service at 2.30 pm
Wednesday December 23rd
Carols round the Tree at 6.30 pm
Friday December 25th
Christmas Day Holy Communion at 10.00 am
Sunday December 27th
Joint Service at 10.30am together with the congregation from Weston under Lizard
Events
MUMS AND TODDLERSEvery 1st Thursday in the month, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Come along and have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat as your pre-schoolers play together. Next meeting are August 6th and September 3rd.
THURSDAY DROP INEvery fourth Thursday in the month from 10.00 am - 12.00 pm. Everyone is welcome at our monthly Drop In, for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat. Book and Oddments Stall.
Weston under Lizard
Services
Sunday December 6th
Christingle Service at 10.30 am
Friday December 18th
Carol Service at 7.00 pm
Thursday December 24th - Christmas Eve
Midnight Communion at 11.30 pm
Events
Thursday Drop in at 10.00 am - 12 noon
Third Thursday of each month
The Church of England Website
Diocese of Lichfield Website
Anglicans Online Website
Rejesus Website
Looking for God Website
Wheaton Aston Village Website
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