St Giles Church
History
Whittington Church, which stands on the highest point of the village, was built about the 13th century of red sandstone quarried in Hopwas Wood. The services were taken by the monks who walked over from the Friary, Lichfield. The tower is all that remains of the original building.
After the reformation, the spire was built on to the tower to proclaim to the world the turning to Protestantism. The nave was rebuilt in 1761, and the chancel added in1880. The dedication changed to St. Matthew from 1882 until 1892 then reverted to St. Giles. The parish Registers go back to 1574, with a gap from 1596 to 1667.
Church Fete
The annual church fete will take place this year on Saturday June 14th 2008.
Please contact Clair Kirk on 432048 if you would like to help behind the scenes!
Clergy & Officers
Vicar:
Rev’d Fiona Haskett, The Vicarage, 5 Bramley way, Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9SB 01543 432233
fiona.haskett@btopenworld.com
Assistant
Clergy (retired)
Reverend Martin
Iball , 75 Carlscroft, Stoneydelph, Tamworth. B77 4DW
01827 896644
Reverend Helen Woodhead, 12 Barleycroft, Whittington, WS14 9LY 432345
Canon Bob Jenkins, 4 The Pines, Boley Park, Lichfield, WS14
9XA 252176
Lay Ministers
Mrs Anne Colgrave, 21 Rangemore Hall Mews, Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9RE (Reader)
Mrs Gill Hollis, 2 Falcon Drive, Whittington, WS14 9PF (Reader)
Mrs Clair Kirk, 46 Spring Lane, Whittington, WS14 9NA
(Lay Minister for Children & Youth)
Mrs Maureen Casson, Glenhurst, 77 Watling Street, Hints, B78 3DE (Reader)
Church Wardens:
Mrs Barbara Gray, 4 The Green, Whittington, 433442
Mrs Irene Jones, 27 Rock Farm Road, Whittington, 432354
PCC Secretary : Mrs Jane Jones, 3 Darnford Lane, Lichfield 268087
Church Hall Booking Secretary
Mrs Sara Dyott, Freeford Manor, Lichfield 262300
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| Every Sunday |
8.00 |
HOLY COMMUNION (traditional style) |
| 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays |
9.30 |
PARISH COMMUNION (contemporary style)
With Choir on 1st Sunday |
| 2nd Sunday |
10.00 |
PARISH PRAISE (All-age service) |
| 4th Sunday |
9.30 |
FAMILY COMMUNION (All-age service)
NB This is due to a fresh expression of worship in the hall starting 27th January 2008 |
Children's groups meet at 9.30 on 1st and 3rd
Sundays of each month
Junior Church (3-7) and Trailblazers (8-11) start in
church, go to the hall and return to the church for the last part of the
service. Lazers ((11+) meet in the hall and come into church for the
last part of the service. They also take part in various Christian events in the local area.
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| Sunday Evening |
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| 1st Sunday |
6.30 |
VARIOUS SERVICES (See Church Calendar in Parish
Magazine) |
| 2nd, 3rd, 4th Sundays |
6.30 |
CHORAL EVENSONG (traditional style) |
| 5th Sunday |
6.30 |
JOINT EVENSONG (Held in turn at Whittington, Weeford and
Hints) |
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| WEEKDAYS |
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| Wednesday |
9.30 |
HOLY COMMUNION (contemporary style) |
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10.30 |
PRAM SERVICE
(Fortnightly -See Church Calendar in Parish
Magazine) |
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7.30pm |
Bell ringing practice |
| Thursday |
7.30pm |
Choir practice |
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Services are also held on some Feast Days
(e.g. Epiphany, Candlemas, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, All Saints Day)) at one of the churches in the
group. See Church Calendar in Parish Magazine. |
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THANKSGIVING FOR A CHILD and HOLY BAPTISM
are both normally included in one of the Sunday services. |
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