St Thomas' and St Mary Magdalene's

27/07/2007      A time to relax ... and pray

Dear Friends,

On 6th August it is the Feast of the Transfiguration. Read Luke Chapter 9 to find out more. It is good holiday reading because it‘s about …

... taking time out. Jesus took His disciples up the mountain for a holiday of sorts. Jesus needed time alone with read more »

27/07/2007      A message from Monica

The weekend of 14th July and the few days preceding it have left me with some wonderful memories. The preparation, the time and the training all contributed to this but above all was the knowledge that I was being held in prayer by so many of you.

The service in read more »

27/07/2007      Response to the Parish Survey

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the Parish Survey questionnaire. Thank you also to Julie Bennion who analysed the questionnaires and produced the reports.

Several very encouraging points were noted, not least, that in those who completed the questionnaires over 20% of people were read more »

29/08/2007      Jesus is not irrelevant

Dear Friends,

Today, as I write, the Church celebrates St Monica, the mother of St Augustine of Hippo. Now she may seem a little obscure having been born in the fourth century but as September beckons I think she is quite relevant for today and for our Churches here in read more »

29/08/2007      A very big thank you

Many of you will have noticed the new cushions now attached to the chairs in the Lady Chapel at St Thomas’. These are the result of the generous donations received from members of the congregation. Thanks are also due to High Legh Garden Centre for giving us a welcomed discount. read more »

29/08/2007      Reordering the back of church

The area to the rear of St Thomas’ which serves as a crèche area on Sunday, area for Praise & Play on Wednesday and for refreshments at Open Church daily is small and inadequate. St Thomas’ Action Group has been considering enlarging and improving it to make it more welcoming, read more »

29/09/2007      Auction of Promises

Thank you to everyone who supported this event. It was wonderful how everyone so readily volunteered their promises, came along and supported the evening and made such generous bids or gave donations. Our final total is a really splendid £3838.

29/09/2007      Having life to the full

Dear Friends,

October seems to be the month of special services at church including our Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving Sunday and a Healing Service. You can read about the first two in other parts of Parish Matters. This letter is to tell you about the healing service and what that means.

29/10/2007      Bible Reading notes

Reading the Bible can help you to start the day with a springing your step or end it ready for a peaceful repose. If you would like some daily readings to help you read the Bible then have a chat with Clare Hutt at church.

29/10/2007      It's not just a matter of looking backwards

“Come to this table, not because you must but because you may, not because you are strong but because you are weak. Come, not because any goodness of your own gives you a right to come but because you need mercy and help. Come, because you love the Lord a read more »