Simon is extending an open invitation to join him on a Zoom tea / coffee morning to give him an opportunity to “meet” parishioners in a very informal setting. All are welcome. There will be two time slots available: 10am and 11am If you’re interested, please do email him at revdsimongowler@gmail.com to let him know […]
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For those of you who were unable to attend / view the induction live, here is the link to the recording: We’re all very pleased to be able to welcome him to the church and the village.
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Annual Plant Sale in aid of Rainow Church 2021 – Sat. 8th May We are excited that we will be able to hold our plant sale in the church on Saturday the 8th May. Though, as we did last year, pre-ordered plants, hanging baskets and arrangements can either be delivered to you or made available […]
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The Induction Service of the new vicar, Simon Gowler, will be live streamed on Tuesday 27th April and subsequently available to view through a link on the website. We very much look forward to welcoming Simon, Liz and Grace into the village community. Details to access the service will be posted nearer the time.
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For those not currently on the Electoral Roll but would like to be can pick up forms from the church foyer. Completed forms may be placed in the collection box in the foyer as well. The church will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and on Sunday mornings until after the service.
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Services in the Parish Holy Trinity, Rainow: We plan to hold all the morning services from the 14th March. 14th March – Mothering Sunday & family service21st March – Passion Sunday . 28th March – Palm Sunday 2nd April – Good Friday – No Service, this is because of Covid restrictions, if we have this […]
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The new vicar, the Reverend Simon Gowler will be joining us soon after Easter, but he has kindly shared this Lenten message with us: Looking through Lent towards the joy of Easter Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good […]
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Apologies to everyone affected, but the PCC would like to let everyone know that church services will not be taking place for the foreseeable future, due to the global pandemic and the government guidelines relating to the countrywide lockdown. The difficult decision has also been taken to close Rainow church for private prayer, as the […]
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Please note that there will be no 3.00 p.m. Remembrance Service at church on Sunday 8th November. No procession to the cenotaph due to Covid-19 Regulations. Although wreaths will be laid. And yet, we will remember them.
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Steve has now retired, and the process has just started to find a new vicar for our parish. In our diocese, as in nearly all others across the country, each individual parish must fund and support their own vicar. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) believes that Rainow needs and deserves a full-time vicar but unfortunately, […]
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