Welcome to St Mary Magdalen Church – we are the church with the blue roof in Chapelfields, Coventry.
We are an Anglican congregation in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England in the Diocese of Coventry with a heart for social justice. We are “liberal” and “inclusive”, recognising that everyone is made in God’s image. Accordingly, we welcome all into our midst, irrespective of their race, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, nationality, physical or mental abilities, culture, background or their present or past situations.
Please see our safeguarding page to learn about our policies, or to find out how to report an issue.
Christmas services
- Sunday 18th December 2pm Muddy Church Christmas Please meet us in the Magdalen Centre for this fun, family service in the great outdoors!
- Saturday 24th December 5.00pm Family Christingle with Nativity Service
- Saturday 24th December 11:30pm Midnight Mass
- Sunday 25th December 8am Said Eucharist
- Sunday 25th December 10am Sung Eucharist
- Wednesday 4th January 6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols
Our Vicar, Fr Edward says, “I am delighted to welcome you to our parish website, we hope that you might find everything you need here, however, we would love to hear from you, so please do contact us if you have any questions. We would also love to welcome you to Church one day if you are new to the area, never been Church before, or perhaps returning to Church after some time. At St Mary Magdalen, everyone is welcome and everyone is wanted.”
Chapelfields Community Fund
Are you experiencing debt? Are you one of the many who have been furloughed, or lost your job and income? Or one of the small businesses in our area that have been forced to close? We know that the coronavirus pandemic has had a tragic effect on people in our communities – with serious health and economic consequences. Here are two projects that might be able to help.
We’re excited that CAP (Christians Against Poverty) have reopened their new client enquiry line. We are pleased to, once again, have a dedicated debt specialist from CAP working in the Earlsdon, Hearsall and Chapelfields area one day a week. Supported by a number of churches in the area, including Earlsdon Methodist, Hearsall Baptist, St Barbara’s, and St. Mary Magdalen, Ian Burton from Coventry CAP Debt Centre is available to advise those struggling to help themselves become debt free. If you are aware of friends or neighbours who need support with debt and/or money management, you can contact the national CAP office (freephone number: 0800 328 0006). Or, for a much quicker local response, please email chapelfieldscommunityfund@gmail.com or ring 02476 672976. All contact is confidential.
We understand that many people are encountering unique difficulties brought on by the coronavirus pandemic at this present time. Because of that, we are also very pleased to announce the launch of the Chapelfields Community Fund, which has been set up to try to meet the needs of those in the Chapelfields parish who are most disadvantaged. The fund aims to pro-actively support local residents at risk of social and/or financial exclusion, who have very limited or no other means of financial support. Although it may continue indefinitely, the fund’s initial intent is to address those in need because of the coronavirus pandemic or the likely economic recession that will follow.
Established by St Mary Magdalen Church in Chapelfields, we are pleased that other organisations including Hearsall Academy and All Souls Roman Catholic Church have indicated interest in supporting us. However, we recognise that we currently have limited funds and a very limited reach – and would therefore love it if other businesses or organisations might be willing to join us in serving the community.
Want to help out? Want to donate to the fund? Do you or someone you know need help? Contact us by ringing 02476 672976 or emailing chapelfieldscommunityfund@gmail.com.
Application form: chapelfields_community_fund_application_form
Giving
During this difficult time the work of our church is reliant on people’s generosity, a generosity that is a hallmark of a lived-out faith and a testament to it.
We give to our church in a variety of ways, and we are grateful for the continuing donations of our generous church members and friends, but with the closure of all our buildings we cannot receive the rental income that we usually would, so we really need your help now. If you are able to give more at this time, you can make a one-off donation to us here or set up regular donations on our Parish Giving Scheme page. Please know that we are enormously grateful for any help you can give us.
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Come and join us for a cuppa, cake and a chance to meet others and chat. We have a short (optional) service with well known hymns.
An opportunity to meet, socialise and change the world (a little) at the same time. In a relaxed and social environment we chat and knit clothing and blankets, which are then given to Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Our group is made up of a diversity of ages, some come to church some don’t. We are also all at different standards in our ability to knit so don’t worry if you drop a stitch someone is on hand to pick it up again or to help you find your place on a pattern.
The club was formed on 25th April 1974 to provide aged like-minded parishioners a meeting point for a meal, chat and a Communion service. Transport was provided and the total cost was 15p. Although we don’t provide transport nowadays and the cost has risen to £2, the club is still going strong. We meet every Thursday and the Communion service commences at 11.30am for those who wish to attend, followed a little after 12 noon by the meal. The average attendance is 26 including the helpers in the kitchen and usually everyone has departed by 1.30pm.
We believe in inclusive Church – a church which celebrates and affirms every person and does not discriminate. We will continue to challenge the church where it continues to discriminate against people on grounds of disability, economic power, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, learning disability, mental health, neurodiversity, or sexuality. We believe in a Church which welcomes and serves all people in the name of Jesus Christ; which is scripturally faithful; which seeks to proclaim the Gospel afresh for each generation; and which, in the power of the Holy Spirit, allows all people to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Jesus Christ.
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