Archbishop of Canterbury Today, on the feast of our patron Saint George, may the Holy Spirit strengthen our hearts to receive courage to walk in faith and trust in the loving kindness of God in everything we face.Who was St George?Very little is known about St George’s life, but it is thought he was a high ranking officer in the Roman army who was killed around AD 303.St George was believed to have been tortured because of his faith in Christ.In the Church of England, you may hear the following prayer said in the coming days.God of hosts, who so kindled the flame of lovein the heart of your servant Georgethat he bore witness to the risen Lordby his life and by his death:give us the same faith and power of lovethat we who rejoice in his triumphsmay come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen#StGeorgesDay #StGeorge #PrayerOfStGeorge
Do you know that the Sunday before Easter is known as Palm Sunday.It signifies Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey, and is traditionally celebrated by many churches by processions in which branches of palms are carried, or palm crosses given out.Join the Ramsbottom and Edenfield Team Churches at one of our services, where you will be very welcome....<a></a>Edenfield Holy Communion at 9.30amSt Andrew’s Holy Communion at 11.00amSt Paul’s Morning Worship at 11.00am
We pray for the people of Ukraine as we mark the one-year anniversary of the whole scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.All are welcome to join us this Sunday 26 February at 5.30pm as a special service of prayer for Ukraine takes place at Manchester Cathedral.
