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Funeral of Steve and Kathy Burch announced.
Funeral of Steve and Kathy Burch announced.
The funeral service will take place on Thursday 24th October at 11am in Coventry Cathedral.
Attendees are invited to wear jazzy waistcoats, bow ties, florals or polkadots.
For those unable to attend the service in person on the 24th October, there will be a live feed from the cathedral where you can view the proceedings.
Please click HERE to access the service recording.
The Reverend Stephen and Kathy Burch tragically killed
The Reverend Stephen and Kathy Burch tragically killed
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that Steve and Kathy Burch have been tragically killed while walking along Beaumaris Pier on the Isle of Anglesey, on 28 August.
This comes as a shock as Steve and Kathy only retired at the end of last year into our benefice. He had served in the Diocese in many roles for over 35 years, his first 15 years, as vicar in Great Alne with the surrounding villages.
As a Minster group of churches, we will be cancelling all our services on Sunday and gathering at St Nicholas Church on Alcester at 11am for a service of Holy Communion where we can reflect and remember together.
Steve and Kathy had already become active in supporting and serving in our benefice. Steve covered services, undertook pastoral visiting and with Kathy ran our recent Alpha course, resulting in several baptisms and confirmations in July. Kathy has been leading worship at St Nick’s @9 and Arise.
They had reconnected with a number of parishioners from their previous time here in ministry and people were very excited by their return. The cricket club in Great Alne had benefitted from Steve’s relocation, having kept playing with them despite living elsewhere.
Steve was a popular member of our diocese and well known for his good humour and unwavering faith. Above all they were passionate about sharing Jesus and inviting the Holy Spirit to guide and strengthen us in all we do. They will be fondly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve and Kathy’s family at this time especially their children, David, Jonathan and Sarah as they come to terms with this devastating, unexpected loss.
Arrangements for Steve and Kathy’s funeral and celebrating their lives will be announced at a later date. The family have said, “We kindly ask that you respect our privacy as we grieve. Thank you for your understanding and prayers.”
Dear Lord, as Jesus followers asked him to help their friends,
so we ask you today to help our friends
struggling in the darkness of grief.
May they know moments of peace in their pain,
moments of joy in their memories,
and moments of hope in your love.
Amen.
Rev Katie Cross
Rector Alcester Minster Benefice
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