Married priests share their story of baby loss in Baby Loss Awareness Week

06/10/2020 25 min

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Episode Synopsis

Married priests, the Revd Jenny and Jim Bridgman share their story of baby loss and read a letter written by them to the life that never was. 
Their experience of baby loss opened up conversations with people in the parish of Timperley, and prompted them to create a permanent memorial stone in the churchyard at Christ Church, Timperley, to help people remember children lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion.
A short service, led by Jenny, will go live on the Timperley Parish Facebook page on Friday 9 October, to coincide with Baby Loss Awareness Week. Jenny will lead prayers and explain who the stone is for and the purpose for setting it in the churchyard at Christ Church, Timperley.
Those watching will be invited to take part in some suggested “symbolic activities”, including planting a snowdrop bulb at the site of the memorial stone, lighting a candle at home, and addressing a letter to the child they lost.