Category: St Andrew’s

Rector’s ‘Ramble’ for February 2026 from Rev’d Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, In sermons and notices and at our PCC’s we’ve been doing a bit of thinking about the question What do we do well? It’s a helpful question to spend […]

26th January 2026 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team
‘Rector’s Ramble’ for December from Rev’d Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, The family and I are looking forward to spending our first Christmas here in Turton Moorland Team. Last year, before officially joining the Team, we loved being involved […]

22nd November 2025 Advent & Christmas, Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team
SERVICES at CHRIST CHURCH WALMSLEY RE-INSTATED: There WILL be a 9.30am Service at Christ Church Walmsley on 30th November 2025

Please find attached a letter regarding the re-opening of Christ Church for Sunday 30th November after the emergency plumbing repair work. Feel free to spread the message far and wide; […]

20th November 2025 Christ Church, Confirmation, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter
A successful and lovely event: HUSH BEFORE THE RUSH

Over 30 people attended the first Hush Before the Rush event in the parish held at St. Andrew’s Church on Sunday 16 November. We were treated to an amazing wreath […]

20th November 2025 Advent & Christmas, Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's
‘Rector’s Ramble’ for NOVEMBER 2025 from Revd Ian Hepburn

‘Remember, remember the fifth of November…’ …can you finish the rhyme? November has many opportunities to remember together, from bonfire night and the fireworks reminding us of the foiled attempt […]

25th October 2025 Christ Church, Church of England, Community, Diocese, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team
A PERFECT WEDDING for JOANNA & CHRIS at ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, BX

On Friday 29 August, Joanna and Chris made their wedding vows in a fairytale ceremony at St. Andrew’s Church, Bromley Cross. Joanna says: “Such a perfect day. It was fantastic! It […]

3rd October 2025 St Andrew's
Rector’s Ramble for October by Reverend Ian Hepburn

‘Rector’s Ramble’ for OCTOBER from Turton Moorland Team Rector, Rev Ian Hepburn: Dear Friends, Autumn is our dog Snoopy’s favourite season by far. It combines his three most enjoyable activities: […]

27th September 2025 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team
FOCUS on your FAITH JOURNEY leading to FIRST COMMUNION / CONFIRMATION

PREPARATION for FIRST COMMUNION + info about CONFIRMATION… Would you like to fully participate in SERVICES of HOLY COMMUNION by taking the bread and the wine at the altar rail…? […]

27th September 2025 Christ Church, Church of England, Confirmation, St Andrew's, Turton Moorland Team, Worship
‘Rector’s Ramble’ for September by Reverend Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, As I write this at the end of August I can barely believe how quickly this month has gone. However, my eldest daughter Lucy and I made good […]

27th August 2025 Christ Church, Community, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team
A message for August from Team Rector, Rev Ian Hepburn

Dear Friends, Over this year and the next the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, is undertaking a tour across the north of England entitled The Lord’s Prayer Tour. He will […]

26th July 2025 Christ Church, Community, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team