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Church and climate change The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, the Church of England’s lead bishop for the environment, said: “The message of today’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report is loud and clear: ‘Wake up world!’” You can see his full statement in the Church of England’s press release here. The Church of England also has a set of web pages dedicated to Environment and climate change, starting here. ~~~~~~~~~~ Church opening times and services St Leonard’s reopened on 1st June. It is open for private prayer every Tuesday from 10:00 to 16:30 and available for the Monyash Primary School bubble on Thursdays and Fridays. There will be two services/month on Sundays throughout the summer. ~~~~~~~~~~ Majority of mourners during pandemic unable to say goodbye properly The Church of England has published research from a sample of over 2000 adults which showed that more than 70% of people wanted to attend a funeral but were unable to do so. The findings have been released as Church of England cathedrals and parishes prepare to help mark the National Day of Reflection on Tuesday 23rd March marking the first anniversary of lockdown. The day is being led by the Marie Curie charity and supported by a number of organisations. More information at at this page on the Church of England’s website. ~~~~~~~~~~ Giving thanks for our vaccines in Derbyshire The Diocese of Derby is supporting an initiative by Christian Aid to give both thanks and a donation once they have received the vaccine. More information on this page on the Diocese’s website. ~~~~~~~~~~ Churchwarden Vacancy St. Leonard’s now has a vacancy for a churchwarden and the PCC (Parochial Church Council) are looking for someone from within the village to fill this position, as described in the flyer which you can download here. If you’re interested in the position or would just like more information, send a message via our Contact Us page here. ~~~~~~~~~~ All Soul’s Day – pause to reflect The people looking after St Leonard’s would like you all to know that while they haven’t the manpower at present to open our village church, their prayers and thoughts are very much with those who have been bereaved, particularly during the pandemic when restrictions have exacerbated their distress. They also would like to draw your attention to what the Church of England has to say about the value of remembering during the pandemic, brought into focus by All Soul’s Day, at this page on their website. ~~~~~~~~~~ Archbishops’ letter September 2020 The church would like to share a letter sent from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to Church of England Bishops on 23rd September. In it, the Archbishops express both comfort and support for those suffering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find the letter at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s website here. ~~~~~~~~~~ The future of St Leonard’s – update on your views Thank you to everyone who made comments regarding the future of St. Leonard’s. They have informed the documents that have been sent to the Archdeacon & we now await a decision re an interim minister. ~~~~~~~~~~ St Leonard's is a surprisingly large church for such a small village and has an equally surprising history. It contains many unusual and intriguing features including a sedilia and piscina which were installed around 1199. The church, built out of local limestone, dates back to before 1200 when it comprised a chancel and nave. By the end of the 14th century the church had grown to its present size with north and south aisles and transepts and a three-stage tower capped by an octagonal spire. The church is a grade II* listed building of national importance.
A major restoration project was completed in 2006. It involved major work to the tower, the repair of crumbling stone work around some of the medieval windows, an improved heating system and improvements to the interior, including new lighting, lime washing of the rendered wall surfaces, the relocation of the organ, restoration of the woodwork, new carpets and kneelers.
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