St Peter and St Paul's Church

Dear Friends, What are our expectations for the year ahead? Those of us who are rugby fans may have high expectations ahead of the new 6 Nations tournament – will our team raise the trophy this year?  As a lifelong Welsh rugby fan, my hope is that we will not be awarded the wooden spoon…

Recital by Innova Early Music Friday 28th February, 7.00pm

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! At the beginning of a new year, many of us make resolutions and set new goals for the year ahead. Maybe we plan to eat healthier, exercise more and get fit. Or maybe take up a new hobby. Or spend more time with our loved ones. All good goals! We…

Dear Friends, Christmas is a wonderful time of year. A special time for families and friends to meet up and spend time together. To have fun and enjoy each other’s company. We warmly invite you to join with us during this Christmas time, and there’s lots going on! Our Advent Season begins with Choral Evensong…

Everyone is welcome to join us for Advent and Christmas services and events at Dry Drayton Church: Sunday 1st December, 5.30pm, Advent Evensong Friday 6th December, 7.00pm, Advent Concert (details below) Wednesday 18th December, 6.00pm, Carol Service Tuesday 24th December, 3.00pm, Crib Service Tuesday 24th December, 11.15pm, Midnight Mass Wednesday 25th December, 10.00am, Christmas Holy…

Dear Friends, At this time of year, we are turning our thoughts once more to all those from our communities who lost their lives in service of our country. For many of us, Remembrance Sunday is also an opportunity to reflect, and remember those known personally to us who served during World Wars I and…

Dear Friends, We have been celebrating the season of creation over the last few weeks in our church life. Creation season is a time dedicated to God as creator and sustainer of all life. It is a time when we are called to pay special attention to our own responsibility for the earth and for…

Dear Friends, I hope you had a good summer and that you are now feeling refreshed and renewed, ready for all that is in store this Autumn. The farmers have certainly been busy over the last few weeks, bringing in the crops and often working late into the night. Traditionally Harvest is a time for…

Dear Friends, Summer is here! And after what seems like months of rain, the sun has finally made a welcome appearance, just in time for the summer holidays. The Bible teaches us about the vital importance of weekly rest: one of God’s first commandments was to ensure that we take a day’s (sabbath) rest each…

Dear Friends, After six long weeks of campaigning, the General Election is underway as I write this morning. Whatever your political persuasion, today is an important day because it gives us all the opportunity to ‘have our say’ in the way our Nation is governed. We are blessed in this country to have the opportunity…