Take That! Greatest Days are coming to town

The feature musical film “Greatest Days” is being made in Clitheroe during April. St. Mary Magdalene’s Church is in use by the film crew from 11.30am on Sunday April 3rd until 12 midnight on Friday April 8th. Re-located events: Ringing practice – St. Helen’s Waddington, Monday 4th 7.30 pm. Choir practice – Christ Church Chatburn,…

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Help for Ukraine

 St. Mary’s Centre becomes a collection hub for Ukraine donations In days gone by carts queued at the top of Church Brow to pay tolls to enter Clitheroe on market and fair days. With a twenty first century twist, cars queued at the same spot to unload goods destined for relief of those suffering because…

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Looking out in Lent

A five week Lent study course at Christ Church Chatburn and at St. Mary Magdalene’s Clitheroe; based on St. Mark’s Gospel and prepared by the Diocese of Blackburn Christ Church Chatburn – Tuesdays at 11.15 am starting on March 15th St. Mary Magdalene’s Clitheroe  – Thursdays at 7.30 pm starting on March 17th Week 1: …

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Pray for peace in Ukraine

Our brothers and sisters from Christ Church Kyiv value your prayers for their country. Christ Church Kyiv is an Anglican church, part of the diocese in Europe and with strong connections with the InterContinental Church Society whom St. Mary Magdalene’s supports – by among other things collecting used postage stamps which are sold to help to raise…

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Ash Wednesday

March 2nd 2022 The church will be open for prayer from 9 am – 3 pm. Come and pray for peace in the world – especially in Ukraine And for peace in our hearts.       There will be a service of Holy Communion in St. Mary Magdalene’s at 7.30 pm      …

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Help to knit 900 blanket squares

Latest news  – We had a great time and splendid refreshments at the square knitting party. We now are one third of the way there with about 300 squares and the first blanket has been mapped out. Please keep knitting! Squares should be 4 inches in size and made from washable double knitting yarn in…

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The 900 Challenge

Will you take the 900 Challenge? Use your time, talents and treasure to celebrate St. Mary Magdalene’s 900th anniversary. Use TIME to help others – visiting, Sunday School, Uniformed organisations, Children’s Church, Jack and Jills,  looking after the church garden; there are lots of opportunities. Use your TALENTS to celebrate what God has given you…

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Roots of Faith

Is Roots of Faith for me? The relaunched Roots of Faith Programme is for anyone who wants to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Two of the key areas of Vision 2026 are Making Disciples and Being Witnesses. We believe that knowing the Scriptures, understanding what we believe, and thinking about…

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