Over the past few weeks, we have been preparing for the launch of our new Fresh Expression of Church: Choir Church. This is an national initiative that works with schools to encourage children to foster a love of singing choral music, and invites them to join an after-school club to prepare them to sing the choral parts of a mass. A professional musician spends a full day in school teaching each class, and introducing them to the themes of the book Pilgrim's Progress, which is the overarching theme for this year's Choir Church. At the end of the year, they will be given the opportunity to join with other schools across our diocese in a celebration at Blackburn Cathedral.This week, 27 people gathered in the school hall to join together in worship, giving thanks to God for the gift of music, and enjoying hearing the children sing. It was a wonderful occasion, and a privilege to be able to worship with the youngsters as they begin their journey with Choir Church. Our hope is that this will go from strength to strength and become a regular part of our parish's worshipping life. Do come along to our next Choir Church Mass at St Mary Magdalen's School which will be on Tuesday 7 March, beginning at 3.30 pm.
Our Family Celebration Mass is an opportunity for the whole family to come together for worship, fellowship, fun and food at 11.00 am on a Sunday morning. The worship is informal, with lively music, and an extended opportunity for craft activities related to our theme. For those who are not crafty, there is always the opportunity for prayer and reflection in the Lady Chapel, where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved.The mass concludes with a time of fellowship, when a hot meal will be served to all. Do come along and join us for the fun!
Worship this Sunday: 8.00 am: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s 9.30 am: Family Candlemas Eucharist at St Andrew’s 11.00 am: Solemn Mass at St Mary Magdalen's Worship this week: Mon 6th Feb : School Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s at 1.15pm Tue 7th Feb : Sung Mass at St Peter's at 6.00pm Wed 8th Feb : Mass at St Andrew’s at 10.00am Thurs 9th Feb : Exposition at St Mary Magdalen’s at 5.30pm Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s at 7.00 pm Fri 10th Feb: Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s at 10.00 am Next Sunday — 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time: 9.30 am Family Candlemas Eucharist at St Andrew’s 11.00 am Family Celebration Mass at St Mary Magdalen's Please note the new weekday Mass pattern across the benefice.
Worship this Sunday: 8.00 am: Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s 9.30 am: Family Candlemas Eucharist at St Andrew’s 11.00 am: Solemn Mass at St Mary Magdalen's Worship this week: Mon 30th Jan: School Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s at 1.15 pm Tue 31st Jan: Sung Mass at St Peter's at 6.00 pm Wed 1st Feb : Mass at St Andrew’s at 10.00 am Youth Church Mass at St Christopher’s at 3.45 pm Thurs 2nd Feb: Sung Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s at 7.00 pm Fri 3rd Feb: Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s at 10.00 am Next Sunday — 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time: 8.00 am Said Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s 9.30 am Family Candlemas Eucharist at St Andrew’s 11.00 am Solemn Mass at St Mary Magdalen's Please note the new weekday Mass pattern across the benefice.
