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St Anne’s Church, Tottington

An open, inclusive and family friendly community.

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I am very happy to respond to any pastoral inquiry, however please do not assume that “the Vicar will know!” Text or email me and I will always do what I can to help.

Every Blessing, The Vicar

Services & Notices

We welcome visitors and would love to have you join us in one of our church services.

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New Services in Holy Week

Mar 13, 2019 | Notices

This year these will include the liturgy of the Washing of Feet on Maundy Thursday and the Dawn Service on Easter Day. At the outset I have to say that no Christian denomination is the sole conduit through which public worship is offered for the worship God. Both of...

St Benedict of Nursia

Mar 2, 2019 | View From The Vicarage

St Benedict of Nursia in Italy was born in the last quarter of the fifth century and died in the middle of the sixth. By the time of his death he had laid the foundation for Western Monasticism and was later canonised as the Patron Saint of Western Europe. He wrote...

Service Times

Sundays
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Holy Communion

Wednesdays
11.00 am Holy Communion

Calendar for March

Sun 3rd March (Quinquagesima)
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Holy Communion

Tues 5th March
Vicar at St Anselm Hall, the University of Manchester

6th March ASH WEDNESDAY
11.00 am Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes
7.30 pm Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes

Sat 9th March
Diocesan Safeguarding at Canon Slade School

Sun 10th March (1st in Lent)
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Parade

Wed 13th March
11.00 am Holy Communion
7.15 pm PCC and Presentation of Accounts

Thurs 14th March
10.30 Training Incumbents Meeting Church House

Sat 16th March
11.00 Interment of Ashes

Sun 17th March (2nd in Lent)
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Holy Communion
12.00 noon Holy Baptism

Tues 19th March
Vicar at St Anselm Hall, University of Manchester

Wed 20th March
11.00 am Holy Communion

Sun 24th March (3rd in Lent)
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Holy Communion
12.00 noon Holy Baptism
1.00 Interment of Ashes

Wed 27th March
11.00 am Holy Communion

Sat 30th March
Holy Baptism

Sun 31st March (MOTHERING SUNDAY)
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.15 am Holy Communion with distribution of flowers

Sidesmen Rotas 2018-19

Sidesmen Co-ordinator: Liz Hill (Tel: 07736 067564)

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Blame it on the China Experience

Mar 2, 2019 | Mothers' Union

Margaret welcomed a large number of members and read out some messages from people who had been ill and thanked everyone who had taken part in the “Guard of Honour” for Marion Beech last Friday. Marion’s daughter, Kath, had provided biscuits but these will be kept...

Churchyard Reordering

Having gone through and satisfied all of the necessary legal requirements the Parochial Church Council has obtained permission from the Diocesan Chancellor to relocate a number of gravestones that are currently located in the Memorial Garden at the front of the Church.

For many years they have posed a real hazard in respect of personal safety; this is particularly so in the winter. The work of relocation will be undertaken with meticulous care by J Rawson and Son using specialist equipment and the stones will be sunk upright in front of the wall that separates the Parish Hall from the Churchyard with the inscriptions visible.

During the removal of the stones the Vicar intends to be on site. Added soil will then be placed on the memorial garden and this will be seeded.

If anyone has any questions or concerns please do hesitate to contact the Vicar.

In Memoriam of Gordon Foote

The bench and engraved stone placed in Holymount Orchard in memory of Gordon Foote was dedicated by the Vicar of Tottington, the Reverend Hugh Bearn on Saturday 17th November at 12o’clock at the Orchard. Following this there was a walk on the West Pennine Way to the Pack Horse at Affetside for lunch.

Everyone is welcome

Do come and join us at our Sunday meeting at 10.15am, and pop in afterwards for a cuppa and a chat in the parish hall.

Prayer

A broken altar, Lord, thy servant rears,
Made of a heart and cemented with tears;
Whose parts are as thy hand did frame;
No workman’s tool hath touch’d the same.
A heart alone is such a stone,
As nothing but Thy pow’r doth cut.
Wherefore each part of my hard heart
Meets in this frame to praise thy name.
That if I chance to hold my peace,
These stones to praise thee may not cease.
Oh, let thy blessed sacrifice be mine,
And sanctify this altar to be thine.

George Herbert Priest, Poet, Orator

1593 - 1633

Be part of our community

Throughout the year, we hold a wide variety of social events that are outside our usual field of worship.

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An Introduction To

Our Youth

Our Youth are boys and girls who are given the chance to explore their individual skills and abilities and try out new challenges as part of a team.

Boys and girls can get involved in anything from adventure sports to performing arts, travel and taking part in community action projects.

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The ‘God Squad’ is a group of people in the 18-25 age group who meet regularly and organise trips, social and charity events.

Our Senior Section offers young women aged 14 to 26 the opportunity to develop their skills and abilities through a flexible and inspiring programme which offers a huge variety of challenges, activities and opportunities for personal development.

An Introduction To

Young Adults

An Introduction To

Young Adults

The ‘God Squad’ is a group of people in the 18-25 age group who meet regularly and organise trips, social and charity events.

Our Senior Section offers young women aged 14 to 26 the opportunity to develop their skills and abilities through a flexible and inspiring programme which offers a huge variety of challenges, activities and opportunities for personal development.

An Introduction To

Mothers’ Union

Our Mothers’ Union exists to “work with people of all faiths and none to promote stable marriage, family life and the protection of children through praying, enabling and campaigning. ”

Our members work to bring hope and practical support to people every year through our parenting, literacy and community development programmes and as part of the volunteer base of local churches.