I have lived in Lancashire for over 30 years, the last 15 of them in Clitheroe. I'm a former teacher and a member of St. Mary Magdalene's Church. I sing in the Church choir and am in the Open Church Group.

Author Archives: Patricia Duxbury

Samara’s Aid to Syria

In his preface to Samara Levy’s book, Rebuilding the Ruins, the vicar of St Peter’s, Brighton, relates how a young woman came to speak to him after morning service, about Syrian refugees and how the church must do something to help.  It was obvious that helping refugees was something she was absolutely going to do,…

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Advent 2022

Prepare your hearts and homes to celebrate the birth of Jesus 8 am each Sunday – Holy Communion   Sunday November 27th – First Sunday of Advent 10 am Parade and Family Service 6.30 pm Advent Carols and readings – with Clitheroe Christians in Partnership. At St. Mary Magdalene’s   Sunday December 4th – Second…

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900 Years of History

A Dr. John Webster event Saturday, October 1st 10 am Guided tour of the church.  FREE. Please register via the “900th Anniversary Tours” link on the home page. 11 am Dr John Webster Symposium: radical priest, alchemist, defender of the Pendle Witches and designer of Clitheroe’s answer to the Da Vinci Code. Led by local…

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Harvest Festival

Sunday October 2nd Holy Communion 8am Parade and Family service 10 am Evening Prayer 6.30 pm We shall again support the Ribble Valley Food Bank. The most needed items are: Urgently needed food items: Sponge puddings, Instant mashed potato Chocolate, Tinned peas, Tinned Carrots. Regular shopping list: Sugar, Fruit juice (cartons), Soup, Pasta sauces,Tinned Tomatoes,…

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