Confirmations 2025

for 1 hour
St. Anne's Church
St. Anne's Church, St. Anne's Church, 583, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, BB12 9EE, United Kingdom

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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St John the Evangelist

Welcome!

We are a village church set in between the village school and the village hall, in the small Pendle village of Higham, Lancashire. We welcome all to join us for our services and the many community events that support our village.

We look forward to seeing you soon! 

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Get in touch

Revd. Lesley Hinchcliffe

Please address all correspondence by email to:
[email protected]

Incumbent
01254 396485
What's on

Confirmations 2025

for 1 hour
St. Anne's Church
St. Anne's Church, St. Anne's Church, 583, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, BB12 9EE, United Kingdom

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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Safeguarding

''Our parish of Higham: St. John the Evangelist 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 Andrea Johnston Tel: 07817634289 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Cath Smith
Tel: 07711485170 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."

St John the Evangelist Charity No. 95458