Dear All, November the month of Remembrance. At the beginning of the month we remember those we have loved and loSst at our All Souls’ services. In 2020 we conducted 217 funerals in the Lowton and Golborne Team. Our usual average for a year is 100. This year for All Souls’, because of the numbers, … Read more
From a tiny seed…… “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin…..” (Zechariah 4.10 NLT) People have been harvesting grain since about 9000 BC, yet, in 2021, it’s still a wonder to watch the ingathering of grain and vegetables in the farms and fields surrounding our three … Read more
September is upon us again. The ninth month of the year brings the return of our children to school, the beginning of the autumn and also the Patronal Festival for St. Mary’s. We celebrate the Patronal Festival for St. Mary’s on 8th September. On this day we remember the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary … Read more
The Early Signs of What’s to Come “When you hear a sound like shuffling in the tops of the poplar trees, be on the alert! That will be the signal that the LORD is moving ahead…..” (2 Samuel 5.24) I can’t believe that I even remember this obscure verse from the Old Testament! These were … Read more
Dear All, July is the month in which we celebrate one of our Patron Saints, St. Thomas the Apostle. It’s also, this year, the month in which we hope the national Coronavirus restrictions for churches will be relaxed. As soon as regulations change, we will let you know. I know people are frustrated about us … Read more