The 3 Churches

Wedding Service 15-June- 2024
2024-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Croston St Michael’s
The marriage of Kirsty Elizabeth McNeill and Julian Howard Dunderdale will take place at Croston, St Michael’s on the 15th June at 2pm.

Open Church - St Peter’s Mawdesley with Bispham
2024-06-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Mawdesley St Peter’s
Come and join us as we celebrate 150 years of Walking Day and the Tea Party 15th and 16th June 2024, 11am – 4pm. Everyone welcome!

Wedding Service 8-June-2024
2024-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Bretherton St John’s
The marriage of Melissa Anne Graham and Adam Warren Ladd will take place at Bretherton, St John’s on 8th June at 2pm.

St Michael's Gift Day
2024-06-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Croston St Michael’s
Over the next few weeks, we will be encouraging everyone to review their giving to the church in terms of both time and money.
Our income has fallen substantially as costs have increased and we have vacancies for a Church warden and on our PCC.
We need to get ourselves in shape before the new Rector arrives and the proposed parish merger goes ahead. We will be holding a Gift Day Service on 2nd June and a day of events focused on Stewardship.
Please speak to Andrew Marston, Hilary Lloyd or Derek Alty if you need more information.

Children’s Sunday Club – St Michael’s
2024-06-02 09:15 - 09:45 | Croston St Michael’s
Come and join us for Sunday Club in the Vestry at St Michael’s beginning at 9:15am.
There will be crafts, games, stories, a chance to make new friends and much more.
All primary and secondary age children welcome.

Wedding Service 1-June-2024
2024-06-01 | Croston St Michael’s
The marriage of Samantha Rose Ascroft and Andrew James Wilkinson will take place at Croston, St Michael’s on 1st June.

Wedding Service 25-May-2024
2024-05-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Croston St Michael’s
The marriage of Carmel Howarth and Toby Sinclair will take place at Croston, St Michael’s on the 25th May at 12pm.

Wedding Service 25-May-2024
2024-05-25 00:00 | Bretherton St John’s
The marriage of Bethany Dagnall and Thomas Martland will take place at Bretherton, St John’s on the 25th May.

Chorley Deanery Mission – ‘Come and See’ and Bingo
2024-05-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Croston St Michael’s
We will be joining in with this year’s Deanery mission event on 19th May.
We will have our joint United Benefice service as usual (Croston), then refreshments will be served with some songs/activities, we then invite you to join in with our United Benefice Bingo.
Bishop Philip will be joining us for this service and is also speaking before the Bingo.
Everyone Welcome.
Keep an eye on our Facebook pages for updates!

Parish Eucharist
2024-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Mawdesley St Peter’s
Please come and join us for our service today.
At this 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.

Parish Eucharist
2024-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Bretherton St John’s

Family Service
2024-05-12 09:15 - 10:00
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.
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2024-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Mawdesley St Peter’s
Mawdesley St Peter’s – Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Room.
The meeting will elect Church wardens and PCC members and consider the Annual Report and Accounts for 2023.
Anyone on the Electoral Roll of the parish is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.
Formal Notices of the meeting will be displayed in church, for further information please speak to your Church Wardens and PCC Secretary.

Parish Eucharist
2024-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Mawdesley St Peter’s

Parish Eucharist
2024-05-05 09:15 - 10:15 | Croston St Michael’s

Family Service
2024-05-05 09:00 - 21:45 | Bretherton St John’s
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.

Morning Prayer
2024-05-03 09:00 - 09:30 | Mawdesley St Peter’s
We would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone to come and join us for morning prayer.

Mothers' Union
2024-05-01 14:00 - 16:00
We would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone. Please come and join us for our meetings.

Family Service
2024-04-28 09:30 - 22:00 | Mawdesley St Peter’s

Morning Prayer
2024-04-26 09:00 - 09:30 | Mawdesley St Peter’s

Holy Communion
2024-04-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-04-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2024-04-10 10:00 - 10:30 | 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.

Annual Parochial Church Meeting
2024-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Bretherton St John’s
Bretherton St John’s – Monday 22nd April 2024 at 7 p.m in Church.
The meeting will elect Church wardens and PCC members and consider the Annual Report and Accounts for 2023.
Anyone on the Electoral Roll of the parish is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.
Formal Notices of the meeting will be displayed in church, for further information please speak to your Church Wardens and PCC Secretary.

Parish Eucharist - Joint United Benefice Service
2024-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Mawdesley St Peter’s
Sunday 21st April – The 4th Sunday of Easter (3rd of the month)
Please come and join us as our three churches celebrate Holy Communion together.
At this 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.

Annual Parochial Church Meeting
2024-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Croston St Michael’s
Croston St Michael & All Angels – Monday 15th April 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Vestry.
The meeting will elect Church wardens and PCC members and consider the Annual Report and Accounts for 2023.
Anyone on the Electoral Roll of the parish is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.
Formal Notices of the meeting will be displayed in church, for further information please speak to your Church Wardens and PCC Secretary.

Family Service
2024-04-14 09:15 - 10:00

Croston Spring Market
2024-04-07 12:00 - 16:00
Please come and visit three great venues in Croston to shop and support our local small businesses.
There are lots of stalls, many with handmade products such as art, jewellery, skincare and much more There is also a licensed bar and light refreshments.
