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Churchyard In May

Phyllis Bainbridge – I am leading the service of cremation for Lilian Owen on Friday 1 May which, due to Covid-19, is invitation only. We intend to have a celebration of Llian’s life, in church, when lock-down is over.

A correction to an earlier version of the NiPS – Lilian Owen’s Cremation will be on Friday 1st May, not 1st of June

As time passes under lock-down, some grass gets cut in the ‘new’ churchyard and around individual graves in the eastern section but most continues to grow as the pictures show.  The footpaths stay surprisingly clear and the bluebells are out – beautiful in the sunshine – see the picture gallery at Churchyard Pictures – click … [Read more…]

Dear Friends, I hope you are well, and I assure you of my thoughts and prayers. Had Lent continued “normally”, this was a topic I was going to raise in each of our churches in a Sunday sermon.  Lent is the traditional time to reflect on our prayer, fasting and giving.    Sadly, as our … [Read more…]

St. Mary’s Churchyard in Tutbury is looking beautiful in the lovely sunny weather – very spring like even though the rest of the world seems less so, and like other public spaces remains open – just remember the safe-distancing rules!  You can just go for a walk or go and tend the grave of a … [Read more…]

A large number of our congregation are also self-isolating, but we do have a list of people who are able to go out, and are willing to help anyone in need. What we can help you with: Picking up shopping Posting mail Urgent supplies A friendly phone call Please call one of our churchwardens and/or … [Read more…]

As Churches are now closed, Rev Phyllis Bainbridge has started videoing short services and posting them on FaceBook – just logon to FaceBook and search for St. Mary’s Priory Church, Tutbury (note – there are two different pages – if you get the old one, try the other one. If you do not use FaceBook, … [Read more…]

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, all events at St. Mary’s between now and mid-June have been cancelled see the list here

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