The World Famous Steeton Male Voice Choir will be performing in church on Saturday 24th September. Tickets are £5:00 each and can be purchased on the door or online, just click here
Industry and Invention in Sowerby BridgeSee how pioneers William Greenup & James Walton revolutionized the process of cloth manufacture from “Fleece to Piece” on one site. Discover who really sold the first chewy toffee, & learn why steam engines built here powered the British Empire.More detail can be found here
Join Christ Church’s Big Balloon Race for a chance to win a great prize. The race is all virtual which means it is a 100% eco-friendly simulation whereby everything about the race is real – except the balloon! So no birds or animals are harmed during the race!The balloons will be released at 12 noon on Sunday 2nd October and will race until 12 noon on Saturday 8th October.To get your Balloon and Join in the fun, click here
On Sunday May 1st, Canon Angela announced her retirement. Her final service will be on Sunday 31st July at 4:30pm at Christ Church.Ordained Deacon, in 1996 by the Bishop of Wakefield, and Priest in 1997 Angela served as curate at Holy Nativity, Mixenden and Christ Church, Pellon before becoming Vicar at St. John’s Bradshaw and St. Andrew’s Holmfield. Prior to leaving Bradshaw and Holmfield Angela was made an Honorary canon of Wakefield Cathedral Angela was installed as Priest-in-charge of Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge by Bishop Tony Robinson in July 2010 and became Vicar a year later. Over the years Angela has served as chaplain to the Mothers’ Union, a member of the Diocesan Synod and Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands.Speaking of her retirement Angela has said “I have been privileged to serve in Calderdale for 26 years and have met some wonderful people along the way. It will be a real wrench to lay down parish ministry but I look forward to what the Lord has in store for me in the next stage of my journey.”Angela and her sister Susan will be moving into the Huddersfield area and we at Christ Church will miss them dearly.As a parish we will continue to pray for Angela and Susan.