On Saturday 29th June our wonderful Rev Lesley Stear was priested at Manchester Cathedral.Supported by family, friends and colleagues, Rev Lesley, was ordained amidst a great outpouring of joy. Her dedication and hard work has shone throughout the years of her training; not forgetting the zoom lectures during covid.RETM could not be prouder of Rev Lesley God bless you in your ministry
God is at work across our diocese and we give him thanks and praise for this! Come Holy Spirit and continue to move powerfully among us, our neighbours, colleagues and friends. We pray our three Community prayers today, believing that God loves, heals and saves.
It’s nice when you have all your ducks in a row. Well, The Ramsbottom & Edenfield Team Ministry are certainly on track In January our new Rector was licensed, and now our Curate Rev Lesley is shortly to be Ordained on the 29th June at Manchester Cathedral. Please pray for her as she takes this final step into ministry. We are very lucky to have her, and as a Team, we send her our love and best wishes.
St Paul's railings have finally had a lick of paint. They look superb. Thank you to Ramsbottom Civic Pride, who took on the onerous task of repainting these railings who have been crying out for a a face lift for some time. Ramsbottom is certainly looking loved after all the hard work put in by Heather Ryder and her wonderful team.Even the weather didn't put them off.
Church Mouse Festival - come along and see what our cheeky church mice have been up to! Admission is free with crafts and a children’s treasure trail ……. We will have a yummy cake sale and cafe to keep you fed and watered while you check out the mice and their antics … We will have a squeakily good time! See you on :Saturday 15th June 10-4<a></a>Sunday 16th 2-4
Being a Team at times can be hard, and keeping up with friends across the four churches takes quite a bit of time and effort. Saturdays afternoon tea at St Paul's, was a wonderful chance to catch up with friends old and new, thanks to our Rectors wife, Layna Fleming whose idea it was. Organising these events has been very much appreciated. Thank you Layna
The 6th of June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest amphibious invasion the world has ever witnessed. In 1944, <a></a>Operation Overlord saw over 5,000 ships and landing craft set down more than 130,000 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe.To commemorate this anniversary the bells of St Paul Ramsbottom will ring out from 6.30pm tomorrow Thursday 6th June. This will also tie in with our usual Thursday practice from 7.30.This is part of a nation wide campaign organised by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers to mark the D-Day anniversary and roll of honour.