“Seeing someone have his socks literally cut from his flesh is an image that he stayed with me for over 20 years.”
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April Parish Magazine
The April Parish Magazine has been published! Thank you to Linda, the editor who put it all together; to Katie in the Parish Office who printed, collated and stapled it; to Katie and Brenda the distribution manager who devised a system for distribution; and to all the distributors, both regular and emergency helpers. We…
Palm Sunday
A week, as Harold Wilson famously remarked, is a long time in politics. A week can be a very long time in anyone’s life, of course. I don’t know if any of you, watching old TV programmes, feel it seems a long time ago. Look at those full streets and those people in restaurants and…
Morning Prayer for Clitheroe and Downham
Join Morning Prayer each day as the Vicar leads our worship. Click the link on the home page of the church website. It is possible that on some days there may be a delay in uploading the video for the day due to the platform on which it is shared. If that happens, please be…
Keep in touch
Our regular pew sheet with readings and notices is available both online and as hard copies in a stand on the table near the glass door in church. The church should be open each day from 9 am – 5 pm. Please observe appropriate social distancing if anyone else is in the building. You can…
Candle of Hope
Light a candle in your window at 7 pm this evening, Sunday March 22nd. For Christians it’s a reminder that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, and for everyone it is the Light of Hope. Let’s share that light!…
Organ Recitals Cancelled
Due to the current circumstances, the planned Tuesday lunchtime organ recitals for April, May and June have been cancelled. At present I am leaving the July recital to go ahead as planned, depending of course on how things progress in the meantime. Thanking all regular attendees for their continued support. David Thornton…
Community Gardening Day
Saturday March 21st 10 am onwards in St. Mary Magdalene’s Churchyard. It’s OK – it’s in the open air and we can stay 3 metres apart! Tools available, but bring your own if you wish…
Lent 2020
There are plenty of opportunities to make Lent a special time this year. 100 “Care for God’s Creation” booklets have been distributed to the congregations of the four churches in the Benefice for individual use. There are also opportunities for group study on Tuesday mornings from 3rd to 31st March at 10.45 am at Christ…
Organ Recital, Tuesday 3rd March 1.00 pm, by David Thornton
Praeludium in G minor BuxWV 149 – Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 – 1707) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 662 – J. S. Bach (1685 – 1750) Three Pieces – Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924) Sicilienne Op. 78 Pie Jesu – from Requiem Op. 48 Pavane Op. 50 Allegretto grazioso – Frank Bridge (1879…