Image by Freepic

Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025

Time: 9.15am

Venue: St Peter's Church

The Church of England observes a ‘Season of Remembrance’ in November, encompassing All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ day and Remembrance Sunday. Services are held at St Peter’s to mark them all.   

Our All Souls Day service this year will be marked by a special act of remembrance as we will also re-inter the remains of someone who was originally buried at St Peter’s over 500 years ago.

During the early stages of the building work here last year, human remains were discovered in the churchyard. Not unusual perhaps but these were buried at less than 1 metre deep. The appropriate authorities were advised and the archaeologist on site during the work excavated the remains, finding more or less a whole skeleton. He advised that the absence of any coffin goods suggested a wrapped burial. This, together with the relatively shallow depth indicated a burial during the late mediaeval era, so pre-1500.

We know little of the person themselves, other than that they were male and a young adult at the time of death.

The earliest date for the grave monuments in the churchyard is 17th C so this discovery is a timely reminder that the church and its churchyard have a much older history.

After the service we will go into the churchyard and re-inter the remains, holding a short burial service.

All are welcome to join ius for the service and at the graveside.  

Date: Sunday 9th November 2025
Time: 6.30pm

Join us at the War Memorial in St Peter’s Churchyard to honour the service and sacrifice of those who fought in the line of duty.

'For the Fallen' by Laurence Binyon

"They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them. We will remember them".

'The Kohima Epitaph' by John Maxwell Edmonds

When you go home, tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.

The programme for the service is here

 

Date: From May 2025 onwards

Venue: St Peter's Church

Thankyou to everyone who made the charity book launch of "The Temptation and Downfall of the Vicar of Stanton Lacy" on  17th May 2025 such a success.

As background, on the inner south wall of our church is a plaque listing all the vicars who have served here since 1300. Halfway down the list, in 1679, are the dates of the Reverend Robert Foulkes. What is doesn’t say is why his time there ended so abruptly. He was hanged that year at Tyburn.

 His tale is a moving account of a forbidden, passionate love affair that turns sour, of village jealousies, of the joys and troubles of an agricultural Shropshire community in the aftermath of the Restoration. And as Pembridge historian Dr Peter Klein points out in his moving and accurately told tale, it is a universal story of the struggles of human nature. Dr Klein has managed to discover archive material which brings the whole drama, known throughout 17th century England, back to life.

 As a fundraiser for local churches, and in particular St Peter’s church where this story begins, the Unwin Charitable Trust has donated copies of this book, with every penny raised going to the church. The normally £12 book is available to all worshippers and visitors in return for a £10 donation to the church.

Copies of the book and details of how to pay are on display in St Peter's.

We would like to thank sincereley the Unwin Charitable Trust for their kind donation of 300 books. We hope that you enjoy reading the book and thank you for your continuing support.

Date: From June 2025 onwards 

Time: 10am to 3pm on Saturdays

Venue: St Peter's Church

At St Peter's we have always opened our doors to a range of activities but with our new kitchen and toilet facilties we can now widen the scope of the events on site. 

We have recently welcomed David Horton, an accomplished local maker and great teacher. David has started to run Basketry Classes here, allowing people the opportunity to gain skills and insight into the ancient art of working with hazel. 

All the details are in the poster opposite. 

We hope you will have a great time.

Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Time: 10am - 3 pm (stay as long as you want to)

We have had a long association with the Charity Caring for God's Acre and have appreciated hugely their work in helping us to care for the churchyard.

They are returning this year to carry on their good work but could really do with some help. 

If you would like to join the team of volunteers please contact Alex, details opposite. 

With huge thanks in anticipation.