Connect with the joy of Easter through our Garden Trail using QR codes (print version also available). In the tranquil surroundings, mindfully explore aspects of Jesus’s resurrection story as they relate to you. Let Nature and the simple activities focus your thoughts on the clearing away of the past, and the offer of your new…
Don’t miss this! Thursday, May 8th 7.30pm Celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day at St. Mary Magdalene’s with the Borough and Town Mayors, the Grand Choir, Steve Ragnall’s images of the original VE Day celebrations in Clitheroe, sing-along songs for all, Winston Churchill on the big screen and lots more, followed by refreshments. And…
From 13th to 27th April in the garden of St Mary Magdalene’s Church join us for a mindful activity trail. Gospel giveaways and children’s Easter activity packs available free…
Everyone is welcome to join members of Clitheroe Christians in Partnership at 10.30 am on Good Friday in St. Mary Magdalene’s as we mark the day with readings and hymns. The service will last about 40 minutes and afterwards you can join in the Walk of Witness to the Castle grounds where there will be…
4 Born to New Life Stand in front of the second viburnum tree near to the large cross. Sometimes, new life can emerge from something seemingly lifeless. A few months ago, this tree was simply a collection of bare stems – and look at it now! Or take an egg: it looks completely dead, but…
3 Two Gardens Stand in front of the viburnum tree near the grave like a table Garden 1 Just before he was arrested, Jesus went into Gethsemane Garden to pray – his friends were with him, but he went off on his own. Even though he had volunteered for his part in his Father God’s…
2 Two Criminals. The second place to visit is where there are three wooden crosses standing together in the grass. Jesus was not crucified alone: two thieves were with him. Even though they were all dying, one of the thieves still found the energy to join in with the crowd sneering at Jesus, mocking…
1 Experience Easter Outdoors begins with Jesus as a prisoner brought before Pontius Pilate. We start at the big cross in the garden near the church door. Try as they might, the Jewish religious leaders, gripped by a toxic mix of fear of Jesus’s popularity and determination to keep hold of their own power, couldn’t…
Palm Sunday April 13th 8am Holy Communion 9.30am Procession of Palms (outside, weather permitting) followed (inside!) by Palm Sunday Morning Prayer including a dramatised reading of St. Luke’s account of the Crucifixion of Jesus Maundy Thursday April 17 Remembering the Last Supper – 7.30pm Holy Communion at St. Paul’s, Low Moor Good Friday…
Join us on Mothering Sunday, March 30th, for Holy Communion at 8am or for our All-Age Service at 9.30 am. Families, friends, old and young all welcome!…