HOLY WEEK (See "SERVICES" page)
SATURDAY 9TH MAY 2026
ST. LEONARD'S WIGGINTON CHURCH & HALL PRESHOW PIMMS COCKTAIL AND SCONE RECEPTION FROM 6.30PM IN THE HALL.
PERFORMANCE AT 7.30PM IN CHURCH.
TICKETS £12.50. ADULTS ONLY.
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Katherine of Aragon was born into one of the most powerful and warlike families in Europe. She was the youngest of five children who had for royal parents King Ferdinand Il of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castille. Many in her family died young and madness stalked each generation.
Katherine arrived in England to marry Arthur, Prince of Wales, of the new Tudor dynasty but within months of the marriage, he was dead and she was effectively abandoned for six years with little money and poor care.
When the glittering young Henry VIII leapt upon the throne of England he married Katherine and she became Queen. After a very happy start to the marriage they went on to suffer a series of miscarriages. Their son died within weeks of his birth but their daughter. Mary, would become Queen Mary 1st.
Henry desperately wanted a male heir and after more than 20 years of marriage to Katherine, he divorced her to marry Anne Boleyn- Katherine died in isolation, near poverty and ill health when she was just 50 years old.'
FAMOUS HISTORIAN LESLEY SMITH AS
CATHERINE OF ARAGON
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ECO CHURCH
St.Leonard's church is registered as a member of the
"Eco Church" movement in the uk.
To help both our church and we as private citizens in our efforts to save the planet; information has been provided.
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LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL Online Services
Our own cathedral in Lichfield is now live-streaming services three times per day.
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at the bottom of this page.
Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.
A Church of England initiative - the line, which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044, has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services during the period of restrictions in mind.
“With many in our country on lockdown, it’s important that we support those who are feeling lonely and isolated, whatever age they are."
DAILY HOPE
Archbishop Justin Welby
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