St Barnabas and St Paul's

We are a group of three churches: St. Paul's Hoddlesden & St Barnabas Darwen, with St. Mary's Grimehills. We are are on an exciting journey as we seek to joyfully follow Jesus together and make Him known in Darwen and Hoddlesden. We would love to welcome you to any of our services or mid-week activities. 

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What's on

Maundy Thursday Informal Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
The Reach Hoddlesden
Address
(Next to the Churchyard) Johnson New Rd, BB3 3NN, United Kingdom

A relaxed service of Holy Communion remembering Jesus' Last Supper.

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Hour at The Cross

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Barnabas
Address
Watery Lane Darwen, BB3 2ET, United Kingdom

A quiet service reflecting on the death of Jesus.

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Easter Egg Hunt

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
The Reach Hoddlesden
Address
Johnson New Rd Hoddlesden, BB3 3NN, United Kingdom

An egg-citing hunt for chocolate, with a short all-age message about the real meaning of Easter.

This event will be held outside, so dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Hoddlesden St Paul and St Barnabas Darwen is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Blackburn’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Sarah Hartley on 07846616295 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Catherine Smith on 07711485170 or email [email protected]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Diocesan Safeguarding Page