Next Saturday, 11th September I will be walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks with some friends to raise funds for the Sunflower Children’s Hospice in South Africa. Please take a moment to read about their work here http://www.sunflowerhospicetrust.org.uk/ and donate here https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SunflowerThreePeaks. Andy…
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Vicar Andy to be made a Canon
Our Vicar Andy Froud will be installed as a Canon of Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday September 19th at 4 pm in the Cathedral. Congratulations Andy! If you would like to come to the service please contact Katie in the church office on 01200 422828 or email her at admin@stmaryclitheroe.com by the morning of Friday September…
Changes since July 19th
The congregation may join in the singing of the hymns! When you collect your service sheet and readings and notices from the the table by the south door you are now invited to pick up a hymn book as well. Please leave the hymn book at the west door on your way out, but take…
Celebrate St. Mary Magdalene
Patronal Festival Sunday July 18th 8am Holy Communion in church 10 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30 pm Celebration picnic in the church garden A short outdoor service followed by a socially distanced picnic. Bring your own food and drink and something to sit on. If you plan to join in please e-mail: patricialduxbury@yahoo.co.uk so…
Beavers and Cubs Count on Nature
Beavers raring to go Measuring a worm Cubs quadrating How long is this worm? # It’s surprising what you can find in a small square of grass!…
Walking to Kenya
Virtually walking through Khartoum on the way to Kenya. We made it to our destination! Thank you to everyone who added miles or made donations. We raised £1,332.51. A great result. …
Churches Count on Nature
Saturday 5th June to Sunday 13th June 2021 Our church garden is lovingly tended, but it is surprising how much wild life there is. Birds fly overhead, insects scuttle between the paving stones and wild flowers pop up in corners or cling to the walls. This is a great opportunity to observe and record the varied animal…
Thy Kingdom Come
Eleven Days of prayer between Ascension Day, May 13th and Pentecost, Whit Sunday May 23rd Join with Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus better. Click here for more news about this year’s activities…
Sunday Worship now in church and online
We are now able to meet together in church for Sunday worship 8 am Holy Communion !0 am Holy Communion 6.30 pm Evening Prayer For those unable to get to church the 10 am service is also on Zoom. Contact andyfroud@gmail.com for the link to join in. The service lasts for about half an hour…
Experience Easter in the Church Garden
From Good Friday April 2nd onwards Even though we usually celebrate Easter inside our building, many of the things associated with the first Easter did in fact take place outside. “Easter in the Church Garden” is an interactive experience which takes you from Gethsemane through the courtyard of the High Priest’s house to Golgotha, and…