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• The Parable of the Sower – A reflection from Angie Foster, Ordinand in Walmsley Parish + ALM for Worship & Prayer and Spirituality

  As we near Harvest Festival time, I recently read a passage from the Bible: Luke Chapter 8, verses 1-15, which is the Parable of the Sower. This was one of […]

  19th September 2023 Authorised Lay Ministry, Community, Parish News, Turton Moorland Team, Worship

• A newsletter from our Turton Moorland Team Rector, Rev Peter Reiss:

  It is now over six months since I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma; I have had the chemotherapy sessions and now await a scan to see how effective the treatment […]

  18th September 2023 Community, Parish News, Prayer, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

• Intercessions for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity 20th August 2023 – given by Karen Sudworth at Christ Church Walmsley

  These beautiful prayers were given by Karen Sudworth at the 9.30am Morning Worship on Sunday 20 August. Thank you to everyone who volunteers to lead our intercessions. Loving God we recognise […]

  20th August 2023 Christ Church, Church of England, Community, Diocese, Prayer, St Andrew's

• Listening to the Call – A reflection from Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister for Worship + Prayer and Spirituality 

  Recently, I read an article by Barbara Holmes, (CAC), about the parallels between the story of Jonah and her own life. It made me realise that perhaps there were similarities […]

  15th August 2023 Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, Diocese, Parish News, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship

• A message from our Team Rector, Reverend Peter Reiss

  It is now 4 ½ months since I went off sick to have treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer of the blood. Bolton Hospital have been excellent in […]

  22nd July 2023 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, Prayer, St Andrew's, Team Rector's Newsletter, Turton Moorland Team

• God Is Always Dancing ~ A reflection from Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister for Worship + Prayer and Spirituality 

  As some of you know, one of my hobbies is dancing and when I read the following article, I felt the words resonate deep within me. When I dance, I […]

  22nd July 2023 Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Community, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship

• TRANSITIONS ~ A reflection by our Team Curate, Rev Hannah Lane

  As I sit writing in my office it is mid-June and the weather is the hottest we’ve had all year. In fact, it is hotter than we’d usually expect it […]

  20th June 2023 Christ Church, Church of England, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's, Team Curate's Newsletter, Worship

• Circles – A talk given by Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister

  The Circle is a fairly universal symbol among world religions. It is seen to represent the sun, the moon, the door through which we all were born, and the human […]

  20th June 2023 Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Church of England, Prayer, St Andrew's, Worship

• “THANK YOU” to volunteers following our Walmsley Parish APCM

  On Sunday 21 May, we held our Walmsley Parish APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) at St. Andrew’s Church, which was well attended and went very smoothly. Thanks go to Rev […]

  2nd June 2023 Christ Church, Community, Parish News, St Andrew's

• New Beginnings – a reflection by Angie Foster, Authorised Lay Minister for Worship + Prayer and Spirituality

   Last Sunday we celebrated the feast of Pentecost and next Sunday is Trinity Sunday and we then enter Ordinary Time in the church calendar. For some it marks the end […]

  2nd June 2023 Authorised Lay Ministry, Christ Church, Parish News, Prayer, St Andrew's, Turton Moorland Team, Worship