Online giving enables people to give to our church through the internet without having to visit the church building. It is simple to use and secureWhy do we need online giving?As our church buildings are closed, being able to receive donations through online giving has never been more crucial. we cannot collect donations through offerings at the door or through collections during services, by using on line giving you can continue to support all of the good things we do and support our church through these difficult times.you can donate here by clicking this link St Mary's online giving page or by using the Q Code aboveThank You
To celebrate our 800th anniversary we are holding a year of special events and services. We hope you will join us for some or all of these events. We will begin with a special Peal of Bells on the 4th January and end with a Peal on 29th December. Events January 18/19th Nostalgia WeekendSaturday 10–5pm in the Church and Village Hall Sunday 2–5pm in the Church and Village Hall February 15th Band concert Lutterworth Town Band March 22nd Mothering Sunday – 10.45am Welcoming Children from local play groups and schools displaying craft work April 18th Social EveningSocial Evening in the Village Hall May 31st Mission ServicePentecost with guest speakers June 19th Teddy Bears’ PicnicBarwell C/E Academy Teddy Bears’ Picnic July 25th Summer Fayre Summer Fayre/Strawberry Tea in The Village Hall August 23rd Teddy Bears’ Picnic 2 – 5pm Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Kirkby Road Park Drum Head Serviceled by the Church Lads & Girls Brigade 4.30pm at Kirkby Road Park September 12–14th Patronal Festival Weekend, Flower FestivalTheme 1220–2020: 800 Years Of History Church open: Saturday 10–5pm Sunday 2–5pm Monday 10–4.30pm Tuesday for school visitsSaturday evening Brigade Concert 7.30pm in Church Sunday morning Thanksgiving Service with Bishop Martyn 10.45am Sunday Evening Songs of Praise 6.00pm Cricket Match Barwell-Coventry Cricket Match Date and time to be announced October 10th Harvest Supper Harvest Supper 7.30pm Village Hall November 1st All Saints Service 10.45am in church Annual Memorial Service 6.00pm in church December 5th Christmas ConcertCant amici Choir 7.30pm in ChurchFor further details of events, concert ticket prices etc.please contact Rev. Philip Watson Tel 01455 446993 or see the Church Notice Board. Some of our events are being run by the Mother’s Union and the Church Lads and Girls Brigade. Please contact Rev. Philip for further details of these organisations, or any other matters to do with the Church or the Christian faith. About St Mary’s Church In 1043, Earl Leofric and his wife, Godiva, established a Benedictine Abbey at Coventry and gave the Abbot and the twenty-four monks with him lands for their upkeep. Barwelle, along with nineteen other villages passed into the hands of the Abbot of Coventry. “Wella” is the word for stream and “Bar” the name for boar, and so this clearing in the woods was known in the Saxon tongue as Barwelle. As we look back over history, though there have been hard times there have also been many good times and we have much to be thankful for. I hope you will join us for some, or even all of these events as we give thanks for 800 years of Christian love and work in our Village.
