I took this picture on Friday in Billingsley churchyard. Our churchyard has benefitted from the attentions of the Caring for God’s Acre team. These are a group of volunteers who will come a couple of times a year to manage churchyards to encourage wildlife. Churchyards such as ours have existed for around a thousand years […]
Services and events for week beginning Monday 27th April
Details of events this week are below: all are welcome! Please pass these invitations on to anyone who you think might be interested. 1) Wednesday evening catch-up Wednesday chat Time: Apr 29, 2020 07:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87370590433?pwd=aDBDYXN1NkpUNG1FeVlna1FuT0o5Zz09 Meeting ID: 873 7059 0433 Password: 018189 2) Friday Morning Prayer, 9.00am May […]
Thought for the week - 27th April
The thought for the week from David … During the lock-down, I’ve been struck by how so many people are becoming more aware of the natural world around them. Today I was told of how a parishioner has just discovered a partridge nest in her garden. Another was forced to give way on her […]
Events and services for week beginning 20th April
Dear All, Details of events this week are below: all are welcome! Please pass these invitations on to anyone who you think might be interested. 1) Wednesday evening catch-up Time: Apr 22, 2020 07:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99535698130?pwd=QTBSL1VHWXlwbWFxdytHNkxtYXZqZz09 Meeting ID: 995 3569 8130 Password: 025543 2) Friday night […]
More infectious than the virus…
More infectious than the virus…. This post is shamelessly inspired by a recent “Thought for the Day” on Radio 4 by the Rev Dr Sam Wells, one of the deeper thinkers in the Church today. He talks about the power of touch, physical touch which is of course is now so difficult and “virtual” […]
When I needed a neighbour
I’ve been really impressed by so many people in and around Billingsley who are looking out for others, whether that is via the group organised by the parish council and the church, through an informal network or just keeping in touch with a neighbour. Jesus had a lot to say about loving each other and this […]
Services and events for week begininning 13th April 2020
Details of events this week are below: all are welcome! 1) Wednesday evening catch-up Time: Apr 15, 2020 07:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97293591689?pwd=ZnVFNzgxZWFScWZtUC8rRk13MCttQT09 Meeting ID: 972 9359 1689 Password: 024195 2) Friday Night Prayer Time: Apr 17, 2020 09:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98726051317?pwd=cnJjRUJBVk1zRXoyTTE1ZXVUTGZsdz09 Meeting ID: 987 2605 1317 Password: 003536 […]
On line services available over Easter
I’ve moved morning prayer on Easter Sunday forward to 9.00am, as apparently at 10.00am, we are being invited to sing “Jesus Christ is risen today” followed by “Thine be the Glory” from our front doors….. The new invitation to Easter Sunday Morning prayer is below: Topic: Morning Prayer Easter Sunday Time: Apr 12, […]
Easter message from Rev. David
At St Mary’s, we have been working in partnership with others in the community to reach out to people in Billingsley, Glazeley, Deuxhill and neighbourhood during the Covid lockdown. We have used our webpages and facebook page to publicise our activities, as well as leaflets. The report below gives a good example of what is happening. […]
Access weekly services, Covid 19 response and the latest Highley Forum
On the website for St. Mary’s Highley (www.stmaryshighley.co.uk), you will find a virtual service (updated every Sunday), more on our response to Covid-19 and a link to allow you to download the latest edition of the Highley Forum, the magazine for all the parishes in our benefice.