St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 30th October 2022
We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope
to the community we serve.
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Sunday 30th October All Saints’ Day
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship via Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Judith & Dorothy Reader – Joy
12.30 pm Baptism of Freya Alice Braithwaite Welcome and Set up – Dorothy Warren
Tuesday 1st November
2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church
Wednesday 2nd November All Souls’ Day
12.00 pm Said service of Holy Communion in Church
7.00 pm Memorial Service for the Faithful Departed
Thursday 3rd November
10.00 am Community Coffee Morning
Saturday 5th November
10.00 am Church Cleaning
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship via Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Karen & June Reader – Elizabeth
All Saints’ Day – Falls on the 1st November each year and if it falls on a weekday is commonly celebrated on the Sunday before. It is a reminder of our connectedness as Christians to the church and our conviction that there is a spiritual connection between those in Heaven and on Earth. Whilst on All Souls’ Day in the Church of England we remember our loved ones and all the faithful departed, on All Saints’ there is more of a focus on saints and martyrs, known and unknown, whose faith and example have been passed on to us through the ages.
All Souls: On Wednesday 2nd November at 12 noon, we will be holding a service of Holy Communion during which we will be marking All Souls, also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. There is a sheet at the back of church for you to append the name(s) you wish to be remembered.
Come Dine with the Vicar – Thank you to the twenty guests who attended the Vicarage over three events and gave generously to the roof fund. Massive shout out and grateful thanks to Judith whose idea it was and who delivered a sumptuous feast on each occasion. We raised a fabulous £770. For those of you who were a little apprehensive (like the Vicar), to sign up this time, we can assure you that it was delightful in every aspect. So, watch this space for further events!!
A message from the Christmas Fair Team: The Fair will take place on Saturday 3rd December from
10.00 am – 2.00 pm. We are inviting more stalls, up to 20 from local outside businesses to join us in selling their goodies. Our main focus will be our Christmas Café, the Annual Grand Raffle and our Bottle-bola etc. So once again we need your help. At the back of church there is a list of ways you can help, before, after and during the Fair. As always, we’re relying on your generosity to help us provide quality prizes for the raffle, items for the Bottle Bola or if it's easier, a monetary donation which we can use towards the cash prize on the day. Santa will be with us as will the Harmony & Health Community Singers. Together let’s make this a joyous time of working together and making new connections with our community. With sincere thanks from Trudy, Wendy, David and Joanne
100 Club – Winners last week were Margaret Forshaw, Bernice Meekins and Elizabeth Leeson.
Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian & Elizabeth, Graham Armstrong, Cliff Turner, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones and Cath Chambers. Please also remember the family Linda Nuttall who has recently died.