News
Check here for the latest news from the Church of St. James the Great. You can find the latest pewsheet at the bottom of the page.
WEEK BEGINNING 2nd February 2025
Worship
We will have a Service of Communion at 9.30 AM at St James, it will be led by Rev'd Dr Malcolm Wearing and Alisdair Cole
The link for the Church of England online service is below
https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/church-online/weekly-online-services
Taizé at St Katharine, Blackrod
Taizé worship for Candlemas, Seeing Salvation will be held Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 6.00 PM
Catalyst - Bolton West Mission Community Youth Event
Sunday 9th February 4pm - 6pm
Ten Pin Bowling at Hollywood Bowl, Middlebrook. Cost has now been confirmed at £7.
Young people will need to be dropped off by 3.45pm and picked up at 6pm.
See flyer below
Mayor's Charity Ball
These will be an event at Brookfield Hall, Westhoughton on 22nd February 2025.
Cost including 3 course meal and entertainment by Houghton weavers will be £40 per person.
Tickets will be on sale until Monday 10th February at 1pm. See flyer below
Events at St Barts'
There are a couple of events coming up at St Bartholomew's
Saturday 22nd Feb Coffee Morning 10:00am – 12.00pm
Friday 21st March Houghton Weavers Concert - 7:30pm
See flyer below
Admission to Communion and Confirmation Service
We will be admitting children (year 3 upwards) to receive Holy Communion on Mothering Sunday, 30th March, across the Team in our individual churches. Forms and information on classes will be circulated in due course. For now, please think about whether your child or someone you know may want to make this step.
children and their families to think about this.
The Team Confirmation Service this year will be on Tuesday 20th May at 7 pm at St Bart's Church. Forms and information on classes will be circulated around Easter time. For now, please can we encourage adults and children (Year 6 upwards) to think about this step.
Children are also strongly encouraged to also attended Ignite Youth (see below) starting from now.
Next date for Ignite Youth is Saturday 18th Jan at 7.00 PM, please let them know if you are going for catering purposes: igniteyouthwesthoughton@gmail.com
Team Retreat
The 2025 team retreat will take place at Foxhill on the weekend of 16th to 18th May 2025. Please keep the date, more details to follow.
Warm Spaces
Daisy Hill Cricket Club has started a warm space initiative, see the flyer below
Study Group
Future dates for our regular study group are:
Sunday 23rd Feb (Note date change)
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





