Henley in Arden and Ullenhall Church of England
About The Parish
There are four church buildings in our Parish.
Henley in Arden parish consists of two beautiful medieval churches. Saint John's is located on the High Street and Saint Nicholas' on Beaudesert Lane with beautiful views of the Henley Mount.
St. Mary's, Ullenhall is a fine example of Victorian architecture, and it is close to the centre of the village. The Old Chapel, Ullenhall, is in a secluded rural setting in Chapel Lane.
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Earth Day 2026 was celebrated on Wednesday 2nd April 2026. Earth Day is celebrated annually to demonstrate global support for environmental protection, raising awareness about climate change and pollution. It also serves to encourage global action to preserve natural resources. This years' theme is: “Our Power, Our Planet”. This theme is making the case that progress does not depend on a single administration or election. It depends on the daily actions of communities, educators, workers and families protecting where they live and work. It affirms that progress is happening, but environmental progress is dependent on the global commitment to stewardship and shared accountability. A call for every individual, community and sector to commit to the service of the planet.
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Earth Day 2026 was celebrated on Wednesday 2nd April 2026. Earth Day is celebrated annually to demonstrate global support for environmental protection, raising awareness about climate change and pollution. It also serves to encourage global action to preserve natural resources. This years' theme is: “Our Power, Our Planet”. This theme is making the case that progress does not depend on a single administration or election. It depends on the daily actions of communities, educators, workers and families protecting where they live and work. It affirms that progress is happening, but environmental progress is dependent on the global commitment to stewardship and shared accountability. A call for every individual, community and sector to commit to the service of the planet.
Today we often speculate about the future of our churches as the numbers of serving clergy shrink and with them congregation numbers too; the church buildings continue to fall apart with many beyond repair or too expensive to run; the administrative and management costs of dioceses burdened with regulations and compliance issues steal the resources needed to rebuild clergy numbers. But one thing is certain; no matter what, the presence of God is evident in all the wonders of creation that we see around us and take for granted every day; in the people who support, love and serve each other; in the light which shows through despite the darkness of life’s struggles and in the miracle of new-born babies; in the new Christians coming to faith in Christ all around the world Christianity is a way of life and the way of Jesus Christ and however important we might consider ourselves, our national and local customs, our regimes, our wonderful heritage buildings, God has always been there and will always be in every human being, every home, every workplace, every place of sorrow, every place of joy throughout the world. God is graciously constant in his love of humankind and his creation for our benefit. So let us worship and glorify God in everything we do wherever we are with others or on our own. The one God of justice and love whose peace in this life and the next is so wonderful that it surpasses all human understanding.
