The Parishes of Lapley with Wheaton Aston, Blymhill and Weston under Lizard

Lapley Church Wheaton Aston Church Blymhill Church Weston under Lizard Church

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.
To find out more about each individual church just click on its link below.

Parish Priest:
Rev Garry The Reverend Garry Thompson
The Vicarage, Pinfold Lane,
Wheaton Aston, Staffs
Tel: 01785 840395
Email: Garry@garrythompson2.wanadoo.co.uk

Assistant Clergy:
Rev Gillian The Reverend Gillian Ellis (OLM)
18, Ashleigh Crescent,
Wheaton Aston, Staffs
Tel: 01785 840925

Rev Linda 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.

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You will be able to see more detailed maps on the individual parish pages.

Sunday - KFC (Kids for Christ).
Welcoming children aged 5 - 14 years.Next meeting dates will be January 24th and February 28th

Sunday - C Club for teenagers
C Club meets every other Sunday at 7.00 pm
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 January 26th, February 9th and 23rd.

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 School

Church 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 January 14th and 21st and February 4th.

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 2010
Wednesday January 20^th
Service of Healing and Wholeness at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome.

Sunday January 31^st
Joint Group Service at St. Mary's at 10.30 am

Wednesday February 17^th
Service of Healing and Wholeness at 7.30 pm. Everyone welcome.

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 February 9^th 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 Mary and Brian on 01785 840552

Tuesday March 9^th 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 Mary and Brian on 01785 840552

Saturday March 20^th at 10.00 am
PARISH DAY in Wheaton Aston Village Hall.

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 January 31^st at 10.30 am
JOINT GROUP SERVICE in St. Mary‘s, Wheaton Aston

Events

Blymhill
Services
Sunday January 31^st
Songs of Praise Service at 6.30 pm

Events
MUMS AND TODDLERS
Every 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 IN
Every 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.

Friday March 19^th
An Evening with Henry Vlll - more information soon

Weston under Lizard
Services

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
The Churches of Acton Trussell, Bednall, Coppenhall and Dunston
St.Michael's Church - West Felton near Oswestry
St. John the Baptist - Whittington near Oswestry
St. Mary the Virgin - Selattyn near Oswestry
All Saints - Gobowen near Oswestry
St. Luke's - Hodnet
Deanery of Walsall - 16 parishes
Deanery of Wrockwardine - 13 churches
Christ Church - Wellington
Beckbury Group Ministry - 6 parishes near Shifnal
The Bucknall Team Churches - Stoke on Trent
St. Michael and All Angels - Chetwynd (near Newport)
St. John the Divine - Horninglow (Burton)
Blakenall Heath Team Ministry - Walsall
St. John the Baptist - Armitage (near Lichfield)
St. James the Great - Norton Canes
St. John the Baptist - Shenstone (near Lichfield)
St. James' Church - Wednesbury
St. Stephen the Martyr - Willenhall
Christ Church - Stone
St. Andrew's - West Bromwich
St. Paul's Church - Newcastle - under - Lyme

If you wish to make a comment or request some further information about the churches then please contact the Revd Garry Thompson. If you wish to make any comments regarding the design of the site then please contact the Webmaster - Wilf Beeson Email: lichfield.beeson@btinternet.com