Parish Fund Raising Meeting
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | St Peter’s Church Parish Room Mawdesley
The next Parish Fund Raising Meeting will take place at St Peter’s Church Parish Room Mawdesley

Holy Communion
2026-01-28 10:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-04 10:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-11 10:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-25 10:00 - 22:30 | Croston St Michael’s
Please come and join us for our service today.
You are invited to receive the bread and wine if it is your custom or to come up for a blessing. All children are invited up to receive a blessing.
For anyone with mobility difficulties, we can arrange for you to receive communion in your seat.

Morning Prayer
2026-01-30 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-06 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-13 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-20 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-02-27 09:00 - 09:30
We would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone to come and join us for morning prayer.

Funeral of Eric Simister
2026-01-30 14:30 - 15:30
The funeral of Eric Simister – Croston St Michael’s – Friday 30th January 2.30pm –

Today's Services
2026-02-01 09:00 - 12:00
9am All Age Holy Communion – Croston
11am All Age Holy Communion – Bretherton
11am All Age Morning Worship – Mawdesley
2pm Baptism – Croston

Holy Communion Service – after the sermon and prayers, we remember and celebrate the death of Jesus Christ on the cross for us all. We thank God for His great saving act of sending His Son to die for us and conquer sin and death.
Everyone is invited to participate in this service. You are invited to receive the bread and wine if it is your custom or to come up for a blessing. All children are invited up to receive a blessing.
For anyone with mobility difficulties, we can arrange for you to receive communion in your seat.
Morning Worship – Please come and join us for our short child friendly service. It’s a service with a Christian message and lot’s of smiles; sometimes volunteers from the congregation join in.

Headteacher Commissioning Service - St John's, Bretherton
2026-02-03 18:30 - 19:30
Join us at St John’s for this Commissioning service as Bishop Joe welcomes Jayne Clarke into her new role as headteacher at Bretherton Endowed. Everyone welcome, refreshments to follow.

Lent Course – Knowing Jesus
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:30
Lent Course begins Wednesday 25th February for 5 weeks.
7pm – 8:30pm St Michael’s Church Vestry.
This will be a 5 session course where we will look at the 5 stories from the book of Acts through 2 lenses. Exploring who Jesus is and how will knowing this change our lives to be in a personal relationship with him. The course is suitable for everyone; those with faith and those wondering what this Jesus chap is all about!

Mawdesley Tea Party Meeting
2026-02-27 19:00 - 20:00
In the parish Room behind St Peter’s Church. Anyone who wishes to support the running of the Tea Party and Walk of Witness are welcome to attend.

Mother’s Union Meeting – Mawdesley Village Hall
2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:00
Mother’s Union Meeting – Friday 27th February 7.30pm, Mawdelsey Village Hall
Supporting survivors of abuse – guest speakers from organisations working to help people suffering from abuse. Also featuring ‘Souls of our shoes’ exhibition. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome!

Funeral of Alan Ashcroft
2026-03-05 10:45 - 11:30 | Mawdesley St Peter’s
The funeral of Alan Ashcroft will take place at St Peter’s, Mawdesley

Funeral of Eileen Russell
2026-03-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Bretherton St John’s
The funeral of Eileen Russell will take place at St John’s, Bretherton

World Day of Prayer
2026-03-06 14:00 - 15:00
World Day of Prayer – Friday 6th March 2pm St Peter & St Paul’s Catholic Church, Mawdesley.
Focusing our prayer on the country of Nigeria and it’s people. Everyone welcome!

Yards of Yarn Craft Event
2026-04-11 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-12 12:00 - 16:00

The Big Blackpool Day Out
2026-05-16
Diocese Centenary Event – The Big Blackpool Day Out

Young People's Holiday led by Bishop Philip
2026-05-25 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-05-26 00:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-27 00:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-28 00:00 - 17:00
Do you have a youngster who might enjoy the following 3 night Christian holiday? Check out the details and let Revd Tracy know if you want to book or know more.
*A three night residential with Christians their own age *A wide range of games and activities *Outdoor water and land based activities *Brisk and engaging Christian teaching *All in the context of worship
We will be going to Borwick Hall in Carnforth, a beautiful location in deep countryside with great accommodation and food. Young people will stay in bedrooms in the Hall. We will gather from 1.30pm (having had lunch) on Monday May 25th. The event will finish with a Eucharist to which parents and families are invited on Thursday 28th May, at 2.30pm, and this will be followed by cake. The price is £100 per young person for three nights full board and activities. There is support for the cost if required, talk confidentially with Revd Tracy.

Service of Celebration in Blackburn Cathedral
2026-11-12 19:00 - 20:00
Diocese Centenary – Service of Celebration in Blackburn Cathedral
