School Admissions – form signing

If you would like a supplementary form signing  for admission to St. Christopher’s or another church school, please bring it to church on  Friday 17th October between 6:00 – 6:45 pm. The vicar will add his reference and  hand it into school.

If you are applying for All Saints’ or St James’ or another church primary school you return the form to the school and they forward it to Revd Toby. Please note that if you are applying to both All Saints’ and St. James’ you should complete a form for each school separately.

Thank you

Outcome of 11:00am church refreshments survey

Thank you to those who took part in the survey.

There was a clear majority who would like to continue doing brews after the service. Some however have really appreciated a welcoming drink on arrival – it has helped make us a more welcoming church.

The PCC has decided to have the best of both worlds. Drinks will be available for any who wish between 10:30 – 10:50am, served by a member of the sides person team.

Refreshments will also be available after the service, served by those on the coffee rota. This pattern will start in November.

It maybe that you would be able to help serving brews before or after the service as part of a rota. If so please speak to Linda or Andrew our wardens.

Thank you.

This Friday – The Lord’s Prayer Tour

The Lords Prayer Tour

By the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell,

The Archbishop will help us understand more deeply the prayer our saviour taught us.

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Blackburn Cathedral

Entry free but you are asked to book via:

https//blackburncathedral.com/event/the-lords-prayer-tour

 

 

Revd. Toby’s Newsletter – Autumn Newsletter.

You can access Revd Toby’s

‘  Autumn Newsletter  here’

Concert tickets & raffle tickets on Saale

Autumn Concert

featuring 

St. Christopher’s choir & and jazz band 

Friday 7th November 2025 at 7:00pm

In All Saints’ Church

Tickets now on sale at the back of church. £10 adults, £5 children

includes refreshments.

Always a great night

Concert and raffle tickets are available from Sarah &  Andrew

Prayer Time

Thursday 2nd October

At 7:00pm in All Saints’ church

This month’s prayer time will take the form of Holy Communion with a time of open prayer. All welcome

Other dates are 

6th November

4th December

Items needed for Autumn Fair

If you can – we are asking for donations of full bottles for the bottle stall.

Could be wine or other alcohol / non alcohol drinks, – but other bottle items like sauces, shampoos, oils, vinegars etc….

We now have enough jigsaws and empty bottles

Thank you for you support

 

Tots’ Praise 1st October

Tots’ Praise 

1st October  from 2:00pm in All Saints’ Church

Harvest Glue and Glitter

Tot’s Praise is for the youngest – under 5s together with their parents/carers – gather between 2:00 and 2:15pm, all done in time for school pick up.

All welcome

 

Church Family Day at Ribchester

Church Family Day at Ribchester – 27th September

10:30am – 3:00pm

Our base will be the village hall, PR3 3XS

Activities for children and adults;  input from a great speaker; lunch provided; free time to enjoy; walk to a beautiful chapel  for closing worship.

last year was an excellent and well attended day for the whole church family with a mix of faith, fun, food & fellowship.

Please sign – up on the list at the back of church to help know numbers for planning and lunch.

Free but a small donation appreciated to cover lunch.

Thank you

5th October Harvest Festival – Family Service

Harvest Festival 5th October

 

Please bring non – perishable foods or other essentials for the food bank. Monetary donations will be for the  Bishop’s Harvest Appeal.-‘ Pedalling for people and planet’.  This is in support of our Link diocese in the Free State of South Africa.
Find out more about the Bishop’s appeal  here

How you can donate to the  Bishop’s Harvest appeal?

Make a donation in All Saints’ towards the appeal.

Donate online using a credit card by clicking here

 Donate by cheque, payable to ‘Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance Limited (Diocese Harvest Appeal)’ and send to Blackburn Diocesan Board of Finance, Diocesan Office, Clayton House, Walker Office Park, Blackburn, BB1 2QE

Thank you for supporting the Diocesan Harvest Appeal.

                                “Bringing God’s love into the heart of the community”