Church Service Times
Christ Church Walmsley with St. Andrew’s Church, BX
SOME SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CLERGY COMMITMENTS
For information about activities and opportunities especially for our younger members (Junior Church, Sunday School + Turton Youth Church), please visit this page: Church & Youth Group for our younger members + School Admissions – Walmsley Parish
Please note that the Sunday Evening Prayer services are suspended until further notice.
Rev’d Ian Hepburn, Team Rector of the Turton Moorland Team, is asking some questions of us in each of the six churches / four parishes of our Team. Please let us know your thoughts.
You can add your comments to the whiteboards in church or e-mail them directly to Rev’d Ian at turtonmoorlandteamrector@gmail.com
Thank you 
1. What do we do well?
2. What do we think God is calling us to do more of?
3. Where are the gaps?
4. What three things would help us to achieve these aims?
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ADULT CONFIRMATION COURSE – DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE??
For additional information, please click this link: https://walmsleyparish.org/adult-confirmation-course-explore-question-commit/
Discussion Group evenings will be on MONDAYS at 7pm (Broadhead Room, St. Anne’s Church, Turton)
12 October – 19 October – 9 November – 16 November
Service of Confirmation: Sunday 22 November – 3pm at St. Anne’s Church, Turton
Please register expressions of interest at turtonteamoffice@gmail.com
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CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Sunday 22nd November is the Turton Moorland Team Confirmation Service – 3pm – at St. Anne’s Church, Turton.
This year confirmation classes are open to young people in Year 6 and upwards and will be held at St. Andrew’s Church, BX: (7.00-8:30pm)
Sunday 4th October – Sunday 11th October – Sunday 18th October – Sunday 8th November – Sunday 15th November
Please get in touch with Co-ordinator Jo Haslam using the email: turtonyouthchurch@gmail.com
Wed 28 October 11am: HEALING SERVICE (no Communion) at Christ Church Walmsley
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1st SUNDAY: Sunday 1 November – ALL SAINTS
8am BCP Service with Communion at Christ Church Walmsley
9.30am: FAMILY SERVICE at Christ Church Walmsley – with River of Life Music Worship Group & children’s percussion
11am: FAMILY SERVICE at St. Andrew’s Church BX
4pm: ALL SOULS COMMEMORATION SERVICE at Christ Church Walmsley
Wed 4 November 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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2nd SUNDAY: Sunday 8 November – REMEMBRANCE
10am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley – followed by procession to Dunscar War Memorial for a short service at 11am
11am: HOLY COMMUNION at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
7.00-8:30pm: Confirmation Course for year 6 and upwards at St. Andrew’s Church. Please get in touch with Co-ordinator Jo Haslam using the email: turtonyouthchurch@gmail.com
Monday 9 November 7pm: ADULT CONFIRMATION COURSE – please contact turtonteamoffice@gmail.com
Wed 11 November 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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3rd SUNDAY: Sunday 15 November – 2 before Advent
9.30am: FAMILY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley [Please note: there will be NO JUNIOR CHURCH at the Hideaway this morning.]
11am: FAMILY COMMUNION at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
7.00-8:30pm: TYC – Turton Youth Church – at St Andrew’s Church, Bromley Cross + Confirmation Course for year 6 and upwards. Please get in touch with Co-ordinator Jo Haslam using the email: turtonyouthchurch@gmail.com
Monday 16 November 7pm: ADULT CONFIRMATION COURSE – please contact turtonteamoffice@gmail.com
Wednesday 18 November 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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4th SUNDAY: Sunday 22 November – CHRIST the KING
9.30am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
11am: HOLY COMMUNION at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
3pm – at St. Anne’s Church, Turton: Turton Moorland Team Confirmation Service
Wed 25 November 11am: Service of the Word at Christ Church Walmsley
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5th SUNDAY: Sunday 29 November – Advent
9.30am: Service of the Word at Christ Church Walmsley
11am: Service of the Word at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wed 2 December 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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1st SUNDAY: Sunday 6 December – Advent 2
8am BCP Service with Communion at Christ Church Walmsley
9.30am: FAMILY & TOY SERVICE with PARADE at Christ Church Walmsley – with River of Life Music Worship Group & children’s percussion
11am: FAMILY & TOY SERVICE at St. Andrew’s Church BX
Wed 9 December 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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2nd SUNDAY: Sunday 13 December – Advent 3
9.30am: CAROL SERVICE at Christ Church Walmsley
11am: SERVICE with CAROLS at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wed 16 December 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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3rd SUNDAY: Sunday 20 December – Advent 4
9.30am: SERVICE of The WORD at Christ Church Walmsley
11am: SERVICE of The WORD at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wednesday 23 December 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
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If you feel unable to join us yet in church, the wealth of wonderful resources produced from across the Turton Moorland Team will continue. Stay well – stay safe.
For Worship at HOME resources from the Turton Moorland Team, please visit: News – Turton Moorland Team – A Church Near You – here you will find the weekly liturgy.
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Overview of pattern of worship
(Please note: this is subject to change according to availability of clergy)
SERVICES in WALMSLEY PARISH (2026):
1st Sunday:
8am: Book of Common Prayer (with Communion) at Christ Church Walmsley.
9.30am: FAMILY SERVICE (no Communion) at Christ Church Walmsley with UNIFORMED ORGANISATIONS PARADE during term time.
11am: FAMILY SERVICE (no Communion) at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wednesday 11am: Mid-week Communion service at Christ Church Walmsley
2nd Sunday:
9.30am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley led by Revd Ian Hepburn
11am: HOLY COMMUNION at St. Andrew’s Church, BX led by Revd Ian Hepburn
Wednesday 11am: Mid-week Communion service at Christ Church Walmsley
3rd Sunday:
9.30am: SERVICE of THE WORD (no Communion) at Christ Church Walmsley
11am: SERVICE of THE WORD (no Communion) at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wednesday 11am: Mid-week Communion service at Christ Church Walmsley
4th Sunday:
9.30am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley.
11am: HOLY COMMUNION at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wednesday 11am: Morning Worship at Christ Church Walmsley
5th Sunday:
9.30am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley.
11am: HOLY COMMUNION at St. Andrew’s Church, BX
Wednesday 11am: HOLY COMMUNION at Christ Church Walmsley
Please check also for regular updates posted on our church Facebook Page.
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For information and contact details about Junior Church, Sunday School and Turton Youth Church, please visit this page: https://walmsleyparish.org/junior-church/
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Calling all Year 6 and above: Turton Youth Church (TYC) is for all young people between the ages of 11 to 18.
It happens MONTHLY on a Sunday evening at 7–8.30pm in St Andrew’s Church, Bromley Cross!! (BL7 9BA) #funfoodfriendshipandfaith
(For dates, please visit https://walmsleyparish.org/junior-church/)
TURTON YOUTH CHURCH – TYC – a youth group set up by the 6 churches of the Turton Moorland Team for young people from Year 6+ (Almost 11 yrs to 18 yrs).
If you would like to come along, please get in touch with Co-Ordinator Jo Haslam using the email: turtonyouthchurch@gmail.com
