Due to popular demand the Ladies Lunchtime Meditations at Coventry Cathedral are now taking place monthly on the first Thursday of each month from 12.45-2.00pm in the Lecture Hall. The next one is on 7^th May 2009.   Do bring your friends (and your lunch!) and enjoy a cup of tea with others, then an hour of guided peace and relaxation with God. Free, friendly and informal, this is ideal for all women, whatever age or background. For more information contact Zoe Bell on 024 7652 1223.

PCCs are reminded of the following closing dates for application

Grade 1 and Grade 11* closing date for applications – 30^th June

Grade ll: closing date for applications – 30^th September

 

The English Heritage office for the West Midlands region is in Birmingham and their contact details are The Axis, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham B1 1TG Tel: 0121 625 6820

 

There is more information about the RPOW grant scheme on our website via the link below:

 

http://www.hlf.org.uk/English/HowToApply/OurGrantGivingProgrammes/RepairGrantsForPlaces

OfWorship/Places+of+Worship+-+England.htm

 

On Monday 28^th September 2009 there will be an opportunity to meet Lindsay Gray, the new RSCM director at St Barbara’s church, Earlsdon from 7.30 to 9.30pm. The cost will be £5 for RSM members and £6 for non-members. Light refreshments are included.

 

On 10^th October 2009 at St Mark’s Church, Bilton, Rugby from 11am to 5pm Thomas Corns – director of music at St Mary’s Warwick invites choristers aged 8 to 15 years at all stages of their training and achievement for an intensive day of singing. All music will be loaned for the course and there will be refreshments at the end.

 

The afternoon will conclude with a short service in Church to which parents, friends and choir trainers are very welcome. For further details contact Alan Baker on 01926 493022 or email parishofwarwick@tiscali.co.uk (See attachment on the Coventry website hhtp:www.Coventry.Anglican.org/news/surgeoftheseeflyers)

 

 

Tenders are invited for this consultancy contract. Tenders should be submitted to the PCC Secretary Mrs S Holman, 3 Hillcrest, Cubbington, Leamington Spa CV32 7ND Further details of which can be found on the Coventry website hhtp:www.Coventry.Anglican.org/news/surgeoftheseeflyers

 

Self Help Africa’s thought-provoking harvest pack ‘Powers of Nature’ has an inspirational, fresh approach focusing on the church’s responsibility to serve the poor by preserving the natural environment. The pack shows how the changing climate is affecting the harvests of rural families of Africa, and how Self Help Africa is equipping them with the skills and tools they need to cope with these conditions. The pack contains everything you need for a successful Harvest festival including hymns, sermon ideas, prayers and much more.

 

You can order your free pack by emailing harvest@selfhelpafrica.net or by calling 01743 277170. (see attachment on the Coventry website hhtp: www.coventry.anglican.org/news/surgeoftheseeflyers)

 

There will be a pilgrimage to Lindisfarne from 15th to 21st  June 2009 (Monday - Sunday)

There are still a few spaces on this pilgrimage. We have full board accommodation at Marygate House for which there is no set charge. The community invite people to donate what they can afford suggesting that £29 a day would cover their costs. The programme is very relaxed giving plenty of time to experience this beautiful island. If you would like to know more contact Revd Denise Hiscox on 024 7641 8157 or denise@dhiscox.co.uk (see attachment on the Coventry website hhtp:www.Coventry.anglican.org/news/surgeoftheseeflyers)

  

The Revd John Chapman 49 Alfriston Road, Finham, Coventry CV3 6FG died on Thursday 23^rd April 2009

 

The Revd Ruth Tuschling has a new phone number for the vicarage which is 01926 334990