St John the Baptist Church, Armitage with Handsacre

Our church building is open again during the day from early morning until dusk. We welcome anyone to join us at our prayer and praise meetings on a Wednesday afternoon, for Holy Communion on a Sunday morning and for all the community events which are publicised each month on this ACNY site.

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Get in touch

Revd Cath Leighton

Church Lane, Armitage

Team Vicar
07903164242
Chris Rogers, Church Warden
07552215087
What's on

Forrest Gump: An exploration of life, love, friendship & forgiveness.

for 1 hour, 30 mins
The Church of the Good Shepherd, Pear Tree Estate
Hislop Road, Pear Tree Estate, Rugeley Rugeley Lichfield, WS15 1LS, United Kingdom

We will be delving into the hidden messages that are often overlooked or misunderstood and we would love to hear your thoughts on life, love, friendship, and forgiveness.

Friday, 28th February @ 7:30pm
Community Hall, Pear Tree Estate, Hislop Rd, Rugeley, WS15 1LS.

Refreshments will be available, and for further details, contact Craig at 07802 355290. If there's no answer, leave a message and he will call back as soon as possible.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

News

Guidance to the Bereaved

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The Church of England and the Diocese of Lichfield seek to ensure that its churchyards will be fitting resting places for the mortal remains of their departed loved ones both now and in the future.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Armitage: St John Baptist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Lichfield’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

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