Please come to our Pendle Deanery Synod meeting! It’s at St Michael and All Angels, Foulridge Tuesday 18th November 7.30pmReverend Steve Haskett will be our guest Speaker.This is an open meeting for all, and part of the Diocesan-wide Renewal Programme,If you are wanting people to grow in faith in your parish and community, please attend. Refreshments served after. We look forward to seeing you.
As Advent approaches and in this Year of Prayer, you are invited to join Reverend Lesley for a ‘Quiet Day’ at St Joseph’s House, Tunstall (nr. Kirby Lonsdale)Wednesday 19th November 9am – 4.30pm (including travel time) Lunch provided£25 per person including return travel from St Anne’s churchPlaces strictly limited - £10 depositPlease contact Reverend Lesley to reserve your place – by Sunday 9th November latest please just 1 place left areadean.pendle@blackburn.anglican.orgThe Order of the Companions of Martha and Mary The Order of the Companions of Martha and Mary (OCMM) is an Anglican religious order, founded in 2010 and is currently the newest religious community within the Church Of England.
Why not make a different kind of pumpkin this year! Enjoy Halloween and stay safe in the dark.Pumpkin PrayerDear God,As I carve my Pumpkin, hear my prayer. Open my mind so I can learn about You (Cut the top of the Pumpkin)Take away all my sins and forgive me for the wrong things I do.( Clean out the inside of the Pumpkin)Open my eyes so Your love I will see.(Cut out the eyes shape of a heart if possible) I’m sorry for turning my nose up to all you have given me.(Cut out nose shape of a cross if possible) Open my ears so Your word I will hear. (Cut ears out shaped like a Bible)Open my mouth so I can tell others your are near.(Cut mouth in shape of a fish if possible) Let your light shine in all I say and do. (Place a candle inside and light it)AmenSt John’s church will be open 5pm-7pm on Friday 31st October (Halloween)There will be a ‘trick or treat’ treasure hunt (not all be treats!), craft activities and a music playlist all about light.
We gave thanks to God for them Sunday 19th October with a short service of thanksgiving and blessing. It was all cats and dogs – with some beautiful and much loved animals.For more pictures click the link.
