The 3 Churches

The Lord’s Prayer Tour with the Archbishop of York
2025-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Blackburn Cathedral
In less than 70 words, Jesus gives us a prayer to learn by heart and a prayer that gets inside our hearts, shaping the way we live. The Lord’s Prayer surely is the best place to start. It is said in just about every church service, from the coronation of the King to the christening of a child. It’s a challenging prayer and when we say this prayer together, we become part of God’s movement of change, of bringing God’s heaven to earth. It teaches us how to pray. But it also teaches us how to live.
This special Faith in the North event will be led by Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, with teaching, music, film, Q&A, and space for reflection. Whether you are deeply familiar with the Lord’s Prayer or encountering it anew, all are welcome.
Keynote Speaker: Archbishop Stephen Cottrell
This is a FREE event but please book online at Blackburn Cathedral’s Website

Funeral of John Metcalfe
2025-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Croston St Michael’s
Funeral of John Metcalfe – St Michael’s, Croston

Morning Prayer
2025-10-10 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-03 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-26 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-19 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-12 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-09-05 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.

Holy Communion
2025-10-08 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-10-01 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-03 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-20 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-13 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.

Harvest
2025-10-05 09:00 - 12:00
Our Harvest celebrations will take place on Sunday 5th October in each of our churches. We will be taking gifts of food (packets / tins) and toiletries for the Foodbank. You can bring your gifts on the day or over the next few weeks. Our ability to help others, no matter how small, is a generous act of kindness and recognition of God’s provision to us.
9am Harvest – Croston
11am Harvest – Bretherton
11am Harvest – Ctoston

Parish Harvest Supper
2025-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | CROSTON Old School
Two course hot pot supper, BYOB, entertainment. Tickets £12, Children £6 from any of the three churches or 01772600962

Funeral of Tim Baldwin
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Bretherton St John’s
Funeral of Tim Baldwin – St John’s, Bretherton

Lancashire Constabulary Chorley Rural West - Meet & Greet Drop-in Session
2025-09-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Croston Methodist Meeting Room
PC Georgina Anson and PCSO Julie Belshaw are holding a Meet & Greet drop-in session
on Monday September 22nd between 11am to 1pm at Croston Methodist Meeting Room. The aim is to meet those living and working in the villages and for them to alert the police to their concerns. Georgina is new to the area and Julie has been based at Coppull, pop by and say hello.

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2025-09-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Croston St Michael’s
Our parish will be supporting the Macmillan Coffee Morning by selling and eating cake following the Joint Service on Sunday 21st September. We do ‘eating cake’ so well, therefore we thought we’d play to our strengths! If you are able to bake or bring a cake/biscuits then please bring them with you and pop them on the table before the service begins. Please remember to list the ingredients on a piece of paper for those who have allergies and may need to avoid certain ingredients. This is a wonderful charity to support and I’m they will be very grateful for any donations we are able to send on to them. Thank you in advance.

Tea Dance
2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Mawdesley Village Hall

Parish Youth Group
2025-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Bishop Chester’s Woods
Parish Youth Group – Years 5 upwards
The next Youth Group will be on Sunday 14th September 4-5:30pm. Bishop Chester’s Woods. All welcome!

1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea event organised by Churches Together in Lancashire with Blackburn Cathedral 12th-14th September
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14
Please do take a moment to look at this exciting ecumenical and inclusive event by following this link: https://blackburncathedral.com/the-council-of-nicaea-1700th-anniversary-conference/
We have a fabulous line up of speakers and contributors which include the National Ecumenical Officers for the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Britain alongside church leader across the denominations.

Today's Services
2025-09-07
9am – All Age Holy Communion – Croston
11am All Age Morning Worship – Bretherton
11am All Age Holy Communion with Baptism- Mawdesley

Explore the Pews Sale – St John’s Bretherton
2025-08-31 11:30 - 14:00 | Bretherton St John’s
With hundreds of books to choose from, lots of delicious cakes and other items such as toys, children’s clothes and craft items for sale, why not come along, wander around the pews and see if you can pick up some bargains??!?

Year 7 Welcome Service
2025-08-27 09:00 - 09:30 | Croston St Michael’s
On Wednesday, we will be welcoming the new Year 7 students from Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy, and their families, into St Michael’s Church for a special service at the beginning of their time there. We look forward to them being part of our family as we continue our ministry in school and welcome them into church.

United Parish Service
2025-08-17
10am United Parish Service – Croston

VJ Day 80th Anniversary Commemorations - Friday 15th August
2025-08-15 12:00
The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War will be commemorated at Croston’s War Memorial on Friday 15th August at 11:45am. Please come and join in this moment of deep significance.
There will be a National two minute silence beginning at 12pm. The bells of St Michael & All Angel’s Church, will ring from 6:30pm for approximately 30 minutes, as per the directive from the Central Council for Church Bell Ringers. We are encouraged to light a candle at this time and remember with deep gratitude the courage and sacrifice of those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today and to pray for peace in our world.

Today's Services
2025-08-10
9.15am All Age Worship – Croston
11am Holy Communion – Bretherton
11am Holy Communion – Mawdesley
