ST GILES PACKWOOD – SCHEDULE OF SERVICES 5th May – Sixth Sunday of Easter – White 8.30am Holy Communion (Acts 10.44-48, John 15.9-17) 12th May – Seventh Sunday of Easter – White 8.30am Holy Communion (Acts 1.15-17 & 21-26, John 17.6-19) 11.15am Matins (Ps 1, Acts 1.15-17 & 21-26, John 17.6-19) 19th May – … Read more
Banning Tabacco Sales… Over my sixty years of life, there has been a dramatic change in our attitudes to smoking. When I was young it seemed that almost everyone smoked. My parents didn’t smoke, but all grandparents did. On my father’s side, my grandfather smoked a pipe. As the health problems associated with smoking became … Read more
Fabric report – Annual Parochial Church Meeting 29th of April 2024 Introduction I’ve chosen to divide this report into sections reflecting the different parts of the church and its surrounding land. Routine maintenance During the Warden’s report I spoke about all those who clean and tidy and fix up the flowers and so on. All … Read more
Warden’s report Annual Parochial Church Meeting 29th of April 2024 Introduction God through His kindness and mercy has blessed the people of this church and of this parish. We will see the detail of this as we review the last year. The life of the church in Packwood To the outsider the church is the … Read more
Dear Parishioners, On July 1st I retired from my post as vicar of St.Thomas Nuthurst and St.Giles Packwood. This is due to ill health. I had hoped to go on working for another six years, but this was not to be. I plan to retire to Dorset to be near my family. My time as … Read more
Church yard Rules 2017 update with amendments
12.15 Lunch Club at Spring Lane Baptist –is always the Third Wednesday of the month.
Our 11.15 morning service of Matins will continue at St. Giles .
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Canon Janet Chapman at Northfield has kindly put the KNMS newsletter online for us. Please click on the link https://bit.ly/KNMSMarch2022-2
C of E has been ‘astonishingly present’ – says new Archbishop During the coronavirus crisis, the Church of England has been accused of “vacating the public square or of being absent.” So wrote Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Designate, in a recent article for one of the national newspapers. But he goes on: “I … Read more
Parish of St. Giles Packwood agreed by the Parish Church Council on 21st January 2019. All forms of domestic abuse are wrong and must stop. We are committed to promoting and supporting environments which: Ensure that all people feel welcomed, respected and safe from abuse; Protect those vulnerable to domestic abuse from actual or potential … Read more
·The Parochial Church Council of St Giles Packwood agreed to adopt all of the House of Bishop’s safeguarding policy and practice guidance and The Church of England – Birmingham’s procedures for their implementation on 21st January 2019. All forms of abuse are wrong and must stop The care and protection of children, young people … Read more
Little Fishes, our worship service for preschool children . The service (for pre-school children and their carers ) takes place on the final Thursday of the month at St. Thomas church Hockley Heath Refreshments available from 9.00 am and the service starts at 9.20 am.
The Spring and Autumn lunches and Summer tea will continue to be enjoyed. Details of these events will be available in the church porch in the parish magazine and through announcements in church and we look forward meeting existing and new members at these occasions. ALL ladies of the Parish are very welcome. Nest … Read more
The St Giles Supper Club is an informal gathering of gentlemen friends of St Giles, Packwood. For further details or to be placed on the mailing list please contact Chris Jacob e-mail chj@chadwick1.co.uk Please note All Supper club communication is by e-mail … Read more
Please contact either one of our church wardens