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And can it be... ... that a 19th century Coleshill parish church curate was 17th in direct line to Edward 1? Amazing, love! How can it be? |
Coleshill parish church: still standing for Christ at the heart of the community after 800 years.
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Remember Coleshill fallen online this year
Coleshill's Remembrance parade has been cancelled and the parish church service will be an all-ticket event on Sunday 8 November. Covid-19 rules have forced the decision reached by the Coleshill branch of the Royal British Legion, the town council and the church.
The service will be streamed live via the church Facebook page @coleshillparish from 10.45am.
The service will not be broadcast outside the church.
Coleshill Town Band will play pre-service music up to the start of the event at 10.55am. Private wreaths can be laid any time after the service.
Click here for details.
Coleshill's Remembrance parade has been cancelled and the parish church service will be an all-ticket event on Sunday 8 November. Covid-19 rules have forced the decision reached by the Coleshill branch of the Royal British Legion, the town council and the church.
The service will be streamed live via the church Facebook page @coleshillparish from 10.45am.
The service will not be broadcast outside the church.
Coleshill Town Band will play pre-service music up to the start of the event at 10.55am. Private wreaths can be laid any time after the service.
Click here for details.
Look to - Eddie's 100
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100th birthday wishes to Eddie Connington, former ringer here.
Eddie was surprised by BBC Radio WM who woke him up live with a huge card with over a 1000 names and tributes in it. Eddie's care home in Birmingham wanted to get 100 tributes. It took two days for Eddie to open them - all 632. |
Five of the Covid-19 restricted current ringers featured in a video birthday card made by the daughter of one of Eddie's fellow residents. Eddie started ringing at 49 and was secretary, tower captain, vice captain and steeple keeper at various times.
The ringers presented Eddie with a framed copy of this certificate. |
800 years later, the font has a new cover
"...and there it is - our wonderful font cover"- Nick
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Living Water. Please touch.
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Fish congregate over inlaid stones at the bottom of the waterfall
The 12th century font, the oldest treasure in the church, has a new cover, designed and built by Coleshill School former pupil Victoria Walpole.
Words like stunning, fantastic, amazing were used by the congregation on line and when viewing it after the service. |
Hand-carved falling leaves drift by
Victoria (next to Nick at the unveiling above left) was interviewed about it by him during the service.
Some of her sketches for the initial idea were screened as well as images of the finished cover. The circular cover on a theme of Living Water, features high quality carving as well as marquetry. |
Saints alive!
A brand new, completely rewritten, 28 page full-colour church guide book was launched at the same service. Copies are available in church now at £5, and from the usual outlets later.
To order your copy, please contact us. Postage extra.
It's 107 years since the first guide book was published. New photography and fresh information from recent conservation work and research brings Saints Peter and Paul alive as never before. The Heritage Lottery Fund has supported its publication.
To order your copy, please contact us. Postage extra.
It's 107 years since the first guide book was published. New photography and fresh information from recent conservation work and research brings Saints Peter and Paul alive as never before. The Heritage Lottery Fund has supported its publication.
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Dickie Birds has resumed and runs fortnightly No Lite sessions yet. Contact dickiebirds@yahoo.com Sunday School has also resumed. Midweek services, Place of Welcome, Community Cafe, bellringing practise, Women's Fellowship and choir will resume when safe to do so. Limited bell ringing on Sundays has started. The re-start allows worshippers to see the result of the latest phase of reordering. Reaction to the refurbishment is very positive overall. For any who haven’t had chance to see it in person here is a video tour. Watch the video, then click here to see the difference your contribution has made. Face coverings
Following government advice, all those entering the church building when others are present (e.g. for worship or private prayer) are now required to wear a mask or face covering (unless exempt from this ruling). We have disposable masks available. The NHS app can also be used here. |
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SafeguardingWe want a safe environment here for the nurture and development of children, young people and adults, in order for them to feel valued and confident to ask for support and help. We ensure that our policies and procedures uphold the importance of our responsibility to protect and safeguard their welfare. Our safeguarding contacts and policies are here |
Coleshill church's postcode is B46 3AD
Longitude -1.704988121986, Latitude 52.4996682910245
Longitude -1.704988121986, Latitude 52.4996682910245
Xavier updated the site 10.27am Wednesday 21 October 2020.
