Welcome to Saint Andrew's Church
St Andrew's is the parish church for the village of Ombersley which lies within the Worcester Diocese of the Church of England.
How to find us : Take the Ombersley exit from the A449 Worcester to Kidderminster road. The church is on the left just before the village roundabout (post code: WR9 0EP). Access is through the Lychgate - there is parking on the gravel drive.
Open all week from 10am-5pm following the sad death of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.
Our Deepest Sympathy on Hearing the Sad News of the Death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
I am sure that by now you will all have heard the sad news of the death of Prince Philip at the age of 99. While, at such a great age, such news is not a shock, nevertheless it is a great sadness in the life of our nation and for each one of us. His Royal Highness has been a part of the life of this country first as a serving officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and then, first as husband to Princess Elizabeth from their marriage in 1947 and then from 1952 as Consort to Her Majesty the Queen from her accession to the throne in 1952.
Together they have been a source of great stability in our national life throughout a time of tumultuous change. I suspect that it will only be in retrospect that we will come to appreciate just how important that stability has been.
I have asked our church wardens and ministers to mark this sad occasion in the services that will take place in our churches in the coming days and when I lead the service coming from St Andrew's, Ombersley on Sunday 25th April it will be broadcast on Zoom and we will have a special focus in our prayers that all in our benefice can join.
The government have requested that because of the need to maintain Covid safety there should be no physical books of condolence in our churches but if you want to leave such a message the Church of England has opened a digital book of condolence on its website. Please click on the following link in order to leave your message. You will also find prayers there. Please let any of your neighbours know of this opportunity as they may be looking for an opportunity to leave a message but not know how to do it.
https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-his-royal-highness-prince-philip
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
The Parish of St Andrew’s, Ombersley, Worcestershire
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held virtually on Zoom
On the 27th day of April 2021 at 7pm
For the purposes as detailed in the document here – St Andrew's PCC AGM 2021
The Zoom Meeting ID will be: 819 9386 0218 Passcode: Election
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Services on Zoom and in St Andrews' this Sunday
The Service of Morning Prayer (lay-led) on April 18th at 10.00am in Ombersley will also be available on Zoom.
Meeting ID 537 046 9477 Passcode from Parish Office or Fiona Davies on 01905 621176
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DURING HOLY WEEK and over the Easter Holiday
Look out for an Easter Trail of posters (in the churchyard or the Memorial Hall field)
with challenges, activities, and clues to find...
You'll need your smartphone with you to scan some QR codes to see some of the video clues (which you could watch at home to save your data) but there are other things to look out for too! If you discover the 'Password' and take it to Juckes shop in the village you may find a treat there.
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Friday March 19th
Douglas Garrad, Funeral at 11am
This was live streamed via YouTube and will be available for 1 month
https://youtube.com/channel/UCTZuzssAWj_lS9YaEzlcunA
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All-Age Worship on the 2nd Sunday of each Month.
Currently, while our services are all on-line, we are having an All-Age service on the 2nd Sunday of each month. If you would like to play a part in these services in any way could you please let Stephen Winter know either by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling or texting 07773 760899.
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Below is info re a phone line available from the CofE in case you or anyone you know would like to make use of it...
Safeguarding
Morning Prayer
Morning prayer takes place on weekdays at 9.15am unless otherwise stated. You can join in through Zoom using the meeting ID 845-168-9869 & the password is available on request. The password will be changed in February.
Lectio Divina
Every Thursday afternoon at 4 pm a group of us are meeting to learn how to read the bible prayerfully using an ancient practice developed first by the Benedictines called Lectio Divina, or Holy Reading. We are currently working our way through the Gospel of St John. It is never too late to join in. All you need is a version of St John, whichever you choose. You can join in through Zoom using the meeting ID 845-168-9869 & the password is available on request
Funerals
Are you worried about something? Would you like to talk to someone?
The Parish Safeguarding Officer for St Andrew's is:
Jenny Batelen tel: 01905 621294 or 07503 334598 - email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rector: Rev Stephen Winter tel:07773 760899 - email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:
Hilary Higton tel: 07495 060869 - email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Childline 'You can talk to us about anything. No problem is too big or too small'. call us free on 0800 1111 or CLICK HERE to get in touch online.
