Following the fire at St Andrews Church on 29th August 2024, sadly the church will remain closed for the foreseeable future while repairs to the electrics are carried out.We will let you know when the church will reopen and Sunday services resume. Services at St Mark’s continue as normal at 10am each Sunday. All welcome.
A NEW VICAR FOR GREAT WYRLEY PARISH CHURCHES!As you will all be aware Great Wyrley Parish Churches have been in vacancy since the departure of Rev Monica in May 2023.Since this time the Parochial Church Council (PCC) has been working with Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield and The Ven Dr Sue Weller, Archdeacon of Lichfield to recruit a new incumbent.We <a></a>thank you for your continued prayers and for the hard work of everyone who has kept our church doors open and worship thriving during the vacancy. We are delighted to announce that our prayers have been answered. Following a recent familiarisation day and interview process Revd Marie Meredith was successful at interview, has been offered and has accepted the post of full-time vicar of Great Wyrley Parish Churches. Right Rev Dr Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield will conduct Marie's licensing service at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25th September 2024 at St Mark's Church to which you are all warmly invited. A prayer for Revd Marie:- Lord, in your wisdom and graciousness, we thank you for sending us Revd Marie Meredith who will become our spiritual leader and guide this parish as we further our way on our Christian journey.Help us in our preparation to work together for the good of all. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen."
On Wednesday 19th June at St John the Baptist Church, Armitage, WS15 4BA, at 7.30 pm, a service will be held, the key part of which is the official admittance of churchwardens as office holders of the diocesan bishop. During the service, the archdeacon also delivers a sermon called the 'archdeacons charge', the aim of which is to offer advice, encouragement and support to parishes in general and churchwardens in particular. Churchwardens have important legal responsibilities, but the office also has a vital spiritual, pastoral and mission dimension – the duty is to be foremost among the laity in the life and mission of the Church in the parish. We are pleased to support Fatmata Conteh as she takes up her role as Churchwarden at St Andrew’s Church. Please send your good thoughts and prayers for Fatmata, her family, all involved in the service, and for her ongoing role within the congregation.
Revd Steve has been appointed as Interim Minister for the Benefice of Great Wyrley for a period of 18 months or until an appointment is made, whichever is soonest. We are delighted to welcome him and you are invited to attend his Commissioning Service on Sunday 7th April at 10 am at St Mark's. Everyone welcome!
