This Chapel has as its focus a replica of an extraordinary piece of art – the Stalingrad Madonna.
The curved figure of the Virgin Mary enfolds her baby in her hood, her eyes closed. The words around her translate as ‘1942 Christmas in the cauldron…Light, Life, Love’.
It was drawn at a time of terrible suffering, but [...]
Archive for July, 2025
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 30th 2025
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All Dressed Up…
… and ready to go.
Recently our outside security light stopped working. We got it checked by an electrician who told us that the light fitting was broken and needed to be replaced. Locally you can have any colour light you like as long as it is black. Our Sunday mission was to go a little [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 28th 2025
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Stonehenge Virtual Challenge – Update
I am not quite on target for arriving to coordinate with my actual walk to Stonehenge in August. Life and on occasion a lack of Mojo have got in the way.
I wonder if I can get myself back on track…
That being said I am still on track to complete my ‘Walk 1000 Miles’ by the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 25th 2025
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The Chapel of Christ in Gethsemane – Coventry Cathedral
This intimate chapel sits beside the nave, close to its immense tapestry and the high altar, both of which are so often, by design, bathed in natural light. In contrast, the Chapel of Gethsemane is small with relatively little lighting. Its mosaic depicts the Angel of Agony by Steven Sykes which, on approach, is viewed [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2025
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The Chapel of Christ the Servant – Coventry Cathedral
This chapel, also known as the Chapel of industry, connects us with the everyday world through clear glass.
Christians are not called to step out of the world but to be deeply involved, loving and serving others. Here we give thanks that we meet God in our daily life and work and ask for grace to [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2025
The Charred Cross is made from two medieval roof beams which had fallen in the shape of a cross in the rubble after the bombing of the Cathedral in 1940.
Cathedral Groundsman Jock Forbes’ instinctive action was to set up this sign of Christ’s suffering amidst the destruction. the beams were bound together and placed the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 20th 2025
I managed to persuade the reluctant adventurer to join me for a walk. First we visited my mum, who once again wasn’t quite herself so we didn’t stay as long as we would have liked to. Next we went to Shrewsbury to purchase some Sherry from Majestic Wines which led us nicely into lunch in [...]
7 Comments CherryPie on Jul 20th 2025
