The Royal British Legion is recognised as the national custodian of Remembrance.Remembrance Sunday, the second Sunday in November, is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. Remembrance Sunday at Claines is a major annual event which we coordinate with St John the Baptist Church, Claines. We are also supported by our local uniformed youth organisations.The event starts with a Parade to Claines Church for wreath laying at the War Memorial followed by a Remembrance Service in Church. We are always well supported by the local community and everyone, who is able to march, member or not, is welcome to join the parade which sets off from the corner of St Anne’s Road at 10.20am for the march to church.Lead by the Stourport Band there are many spectators lining the route as the parade travels along Cornmeadow Lane. We are joined by the local Scout and Guide organisations as the parade passes their HQ in Cornmeadow Lane.After the service, the parade returns to the Claines Royal British Legion Club in Cornmeadow Lane which opens its doors to the whole community. This year the Community Voices choir based in Claines will be singing at the club.
On Good Friday, we will be taking a walk towards the Passion Play that is taking place in Cathedral Plaza.We will take turns carrying a wooden cross, pausing for a short reading and prayer at each stop. Everyone is welcome to join us.The route and estimated timings are:08.30am Start from St John Baptist Church, Claines 08.50am Northwick Cinema, Ombersley Road 09.00am Ombersley Road Methodist Church 09.10am Saint Georges Church for Hot Cross Buns & Hot Drinks09.30am Walk, or get a lift, or catch a bus into town for 10.30am THE PASSION PLAY, Cathedral PlazaTHE PASSION PLAY is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trail, suffering and death, and resurrection. They are performing in many cities around the UK and around the world to bring the true meaning of Easter to our streets. We are blessed to have the Passion Play performed again this year in our own City, and with Bishop John and his wife H-J both performing.Christians from other local churches will join us at Claines Church to walk into town carrying a large cross, we start out at 8.30am.The full programme will be published next week. In the meantime you can learn more here: https://www.worcesterpassionplay.co.uk/
The Virtual Posada is for families with children, for grandchildren and adults. It includes stories, prayers, activities and videosposada.claineschurch.co.ukThere is a blog so you can engage with Mary and Joseph’s Journey through Advent
“There are several exciting events being planned which I hope you will enjoy watching and maybe even participating in. Whether Lockdown continues or not there are likely to be restrictions on numbers in Church so we are going ahead with recording services which can go ahead whatever happens. Following the recent Calling Young Disciples Hub we are also working together with Rev Andy Todd at St Stephen's to put on the following events”Rev JoChurches Together Carol Service Streamedwith the choirs and musicians of Saint George's, Claines,St Stephen's & other local churches 20th DecemberCrib Service Streamedwith Saint George's, Claines & St Stephen's Churches,Christmas Eve 4.30pmAND*A Life Size Scarecrow Nativity Trail*Following on from Claines Church wedding scene for the Fernhill Heath Scarecrow Trail, there are new plans - we are hoping to create a life size scarecrow nativity scene to be created outside each of the 3 churches: Claines, Saint George’s & St Stephen's Churches from Monday 21st December. Families will be invited to call by and add a sheep or lamb figure.Would your family like to create Mary, Joseph, a shepherd, a King, a donkey or camel for Claines? We are also needing help to create a stable to shelter the Holy Family.Do contact Rachel on 457749, or by email warden@clainesfriends.org.uk or contact Rev Jo if you can help
