Following our successful and enjoyable times together on the ‘Unanswered Prayer’ Course, there has been a request to continue meeting.

We will therefore continue and follow the Bishop’s Lent course and watch the videos and share our thoughts and of course we will pray together.

This year's Diocesan Lent Course, 'Hear our Prayer' led by Bishop Philip has five sessions. It examines the prayer lives of five Old Testament figures who prayed, how that relates to the prayer life of Jesus and by doing so, we can reflect on our
own prayer lives.

Sessions are at The Refectory on the dates below:

• Ash Wednesday 5th March 10.30am -11.30am √
• Wednesday 12th March 2pm -3pm
• Wednesday 19th March 10.30am -11.30am
• Wednesday 2nd April 10.30am – 11.30am via zoom using the link below
• Wednesday 9th April 10.30am -11.30am via zoom using the link below

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85038779738

No Essence in March our next meeting will be at The Refectory on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 7.30pm.

All welcome, bring a friend

Ladies come and enjoy friendship, fellowship, stimulating conversation and of course coffee – all welcome.

This is ‘your space’

Sung Eucharist takes place each Sunday

We Welcome all visitors to all our services.

Choir Practice every Thursday evening ..... Contact our Organist and Choirmaster, Robert Fergusson for more information 01282 775342

Next meeting Tuesday 8th April

All welcome. Refreshments served

Pendleside MU meet at The Refectory on the 2nd Tuesday of every month

The Saturday Team meet at church at 10am on Saturday 12th April as we prepare our church for Easter.

All are welcome as there are always jobs, big and small, to be done to keep our church in good repair.

Why not come along? A warm welcome awaits.

A service of readings and choral singing by the Deanery choirs, as we hear the story of Jesus’ journey to the Cross. Not to be missed!

Hear the stories behind the hymns and music, sing a few too! Followed by a two course lunch. £5 at The Refectory. A wonderful time of fellowship with Gil Gilbert. All welcome.

Next Songs of Praise is Tuesday 25th March 2025 12noon- 2pm. The theme is ‘Spring’ and God’s creation.

Next session is Friday 28th March 2025. Meet at 6.30pm -7.30pm on the fourth Friday of every month, in term time. For youngsters aged 5-15yrs and their parents. Come along and join us for fun, food, friends and worship.

All welcome

The dates we will be meeting in 2025 are:

Jan 31st √
Feb 28th √
March 28th
April 25th No Meeting!
May 30th
June 27th
Sep 26th
Nov 28th

We all like to reminisce….we all can reminisce no matter what age we are, or what kind of background we have….and reminiscing is good for our wellbeing.

Join Reverend Lesley at The Refectory on the third Tuesday of every month at 1.30pm – 3pm.

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no meeting on 15th April. Next meeting will be 20th May, 1.30pm – 3pm.

Our theme will be flowers and gardens – your own, wild flowers on walks and days out, flower arrangements, flowers in church, your favourite flowers. Please bring a long stemmed flower or hedgerow wild flower, greenery, or even a weed to our meeting.

Delicious cake and china tea cups as always!

All welcome – why not bring a friend…

Forms to submit are available on the News and notices page under Confirmations, please click the link on there for the relevant form.

Confirmations this year will be celebrated at St Anne’s, Fence with Bishop Joe on Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 7.30pm.

All completed application forms from adults and young people are to be submitted to Reverend Lesley by Sunday 2nd March.

These can be handed in personally at the services in our churches that day, or posted to her at:

The Office at The Refectory,
St Anne’s Church,
583, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence,
BB12 9EE

Preparations for young people will begin online in March 2025. Reverend Lesley will contact adult candidates to arrange mutually convenient dates and times for preparation.

Please note that adults can be both baptised and confirmed in this service.

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