News

WEEK BEGINNING 20th April 2025 

Worship

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

There is also an Easter Vigil and Service of the Light at St Katharine’s Blackrod on Easter Eve (19th April) at 7.30 PM

The link for the Church of England online service is below 

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

International night

We have sadly had to postpone this event, look out for the new date

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. 

Confirmation Service

 The Team Confirmation Service this year will be on Tuesday 20th May at 7 pm at St Bart's Church.   The course for young people will be 2 sessions, the first on Saturday 26th April 10 - 12 noon at St John's Church.  The second will be on Sunday 18th May 2 - 4 pm at St Bart's Church.  (This latter session will also include a rehearsal with the adults at 3.30 pm).  Children are also strongly encouraged to also attended Ignite Youth sessions. 

Young People in Year 6 or above, or any adults considering confirmation, should fill in the registration form (Children's form Adult form), complete and return by Sunday 20th April. 

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.

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

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