St Peter and St Paul’s Dry Drayton A small church with a big heart
Newsletter January 2026
Dear Friends,
It’s wonderful to see spring flowers emerging already in our beautiful churchyard – the snowdrops started emerging at the end of December and despite the snow last month, they are now emerging in their full beauty! This month sees the start of the season of Lent: the six weeks before Easter when Christians are called to spend time reflecting and praying. It’s a season when we intentionally seek to grow spiritually; a time to stop, think, slow down and wait on God, refocusing on Him. Each Lent God calls us to return to Him. To know, receive and be comforted by His goodness and mercy. Lent is not really about what we give up, but where our hearts are directed. Maybe this Lent you will try something new instead? Something you have always wanted to do? This season of self examination and reflection can give us hope and a renewed sense of being, because through life’s many ups and downs, God promises always to be with us.
God Bless,
Clare
Revd Clare Coates,
Lead Minister for Dry Drayton, Caldecote with Childerley and Hardwick
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org
07818 618 795
Services in February
Sunday 1 February
5:30pm Choral Evensong for Candlemas with Charlotte Kalinsky and Revd Clare
Sunday 8 February
9:30am Holy Communion with Revd Clare
Sunday 15 February
11am Morning Worship for all ages with Revd Clare and Charlotte Kalinsky preaching
Wednesday 18 February Ash Wednesday
12noon Holy Communion and Ashing service with Canon Sue and Revd Clare preaching: Lent Messiah Sermon Series
Sunday 22 February
9:30am Holy Communion with Canon Sue
Online Services
Sundays at 11am Lordsbridge Zoom Service
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88221400075?pwd=b3VQeDArQVJRREtYTlgrZ0tEbDdWdz09
Meeting ID: 882 2140 0075
Passcode: 534531
Caldecote Women’s Prayer group Thursday mornings in term time at 9am on Zoom
Women from Caldecote and surrounding villages are warmly invited to join us online, gathering in spirit to pray, reflect and lift one another up through prayers. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88137270141?pwd=pCvjk7eQrFqYX8GrvRP6JmMZKI9bYK.1
Meeting ID: 881 3727 0141
Passcode: 655934
What’s On:
Dry Drayton Coffee Morning
First Wednesdays every month, in the Village Hall, 10am -12noon.
Hardwick:
Tuesday Toddlers in the Cabin, every Tuesday in term time 10-11:30am. Please note there is no Toddlers on February 3rd
All welcome to join us for free play, craft, story and fun!
Useful contacts
Assistant Minister:
Revd Sue Wyatt: sue.e.wyatt@btinternet.com
Lordsbridge Team:
Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org
Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974
Team Administrator: Mrs Emily Griffiths: thelordsbridgeteam@gmail.com
Lordsbridge Team Instagram: @lordsbridge_team
Lordsbridge Team Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LordsbridgeTeam
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