News

WEEK BEGINNING 27th April 2025 

Worship

We will have Service of Holy Communion at 9.30 AM at St James, it will be led by Revd Dr Malcolm Wearing

The link for the Church of England online service is below 

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/church-online/weekly-online-services

APCM

St James APCM and Vestry Meeting will be held on Sunday 11th May 2025 at 11.00 AM in St James Church.

A new Electoral role has been created and will take effect at the APCM.  To view the draft electoral roll please click here

Plant sale and other events

We will have our annual plant sale on May 31st, if you are able to grow and donate any plants for the sale we would most appreciate it 

At the foot of this page is a poster of St James event throughout the year

Events at St Bart's

Saturday May 10th at 3:00pm - Organ Recital as part of Play the Organ Year and [belatedly] World Organ Day. It lasts about an hour and is followed by refreshments. It's also free with a retiring collection for St Barts’ funds.

The team is marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day on Saturday 3rd May with a Civic Service at 10:00am at St Bartholomew's. The new Royal British Legion flag will also be dedicated at that service. 

Alpha Course at St John's

St John's Church are running an Alpha Course for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday May 6th at 10:00AM, see flyer below for more details.

Supporting St James’ for the Future

Last Sunday we spoke about how we support our church in the future, if you were not at the service, we would ask you to please have a look at this video, it essentially says the same things spoken about last Sunday:

St James' Stewardship Video

If anyone would like to pay by standing order in future, our bank details on bottom of back page of the pewsheet each week and are:

If you would like to pay by standing order in future or learn more about Gift Aiding any giving, please email us stjamescofedaisyhill@gmail.com.

Warm Spaces

Daisy Hill Cricket Club has started a warm space initiative, see the flyer below

Re-engange social group 

The charity Reengage is hosting monthly social groups at the John Holt Community Centre.  It will be held on the last Wednesday of each month 12:30-2:30. The group aims to bring friendship and companionship to older adults in the community.

Each month there will be mixed games including indoor bowls, skittles and cards. There are complimentary hot drinks, and biscuits, and plenty of time to socialise and meet new friends. The group is friendly and led by our wonderful volunteers who take time to chat with the attendees. 

Please see flyer below for more details

TALKIN' TABLES - Conquering Loneliness one Table at a Time!

Another new group is opening, this time at St John's Wingates  The two events each week will be:

The group at St John’s Wingates is on a Wednesday from 10.30AM to 11.30 AM, starting next Wednesday (10th January).

The other group  meets every Tuesday from 10 am to 11 am at Thyme for Tea, 96 Church Street, Westhoughton BL5 3RZ.  

Everyone is welcome and it's free.  For more information, please visit www.talkintables.co.uk

IGNITE YOUTH (The new name for Team Youth Church)

Young people from across the team in Year 6 and above are welcome to attend this event which is held monthly at St John's Church on a Saturday evening. Those children who are thinking about being Confirmed in the autumn this year are especially invited and strongly encouraged to come. (Ignite Youth meetings will form part of the preparation for Confirmation.)

If you would like to know more about IGNITE YOUTH or to book your place, please email parishteammusic@gmail.com