Two Celebratory Events at the Church of St James the Great Longdon - Bishop John Stonywell

Friday 27th March 2020, 19:30-19:30

Over Friday and Saturday 27th-28th March there will be events at St James Church, Longdon, near Rugeley to commemorate Bishop John Stonywell and the 500th anniversary of the endowment of the Stonywell Chantry Chapel built in 1520.

On Friday 27th at 7.30 pm a talk will be given at the Church by John Shand entitled 'The Life and Times of a Longdon Lad: Bishop John Stonywell'.

Please order you tickets from Val on 07737 272085. £750 includes canapes and a glass of wine.

On Saturday 28th at 1.30 pm there will be a walk of pilgrimage from Stonywell crossroads to the Church, led by the Right Reverend Michael Ipgrave, Bishop of Lichfield. Afterwards at 3.00 pm a service of celebration will take place with music provided by the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir followed by afternoon tea.

For further details please contacts events@stjames-longdon.org.uk. Please let us know you are coming to help with catering for tea.

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