Foyer is a French word
meaning "hearthside" which implies the warmth of a close,
small group of friends or family members sharing a common love and
concern for each other.
The idea came from our Cathedral, St. Michael,
Coventry, England. The city's cathedral that dated from the 14th century
had been destroyed during World War II. Some of the old
nails that fell among the ruins were twisted together to make a cross,
and this cross of nails and the words "Father, Forgive" became
the symbol of the International Ministry of Reconciliation. In 1967, the
staff of the Coventry Cathedral began meeting together in small groups
"to bridge the divisions which subtly separate us one from
another." Two years later, the Foyer movement spread to the
congregation of Coventry Cathedral and then beyond.
In Kenilworth, we meet during the autumn and winter in each other's homes to promote
fellowship amongst church members and to encourage the informal exchange of
ideas, experiences and problems within friendly home surroundings and in a
Christian context.
If you would like to
find out more, please contact
us.
