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Chorley Parish Church of St. Laurence
Diary of Events
2019
Regular Services
Sunday Services
08.00 Holy Eucharist (a traditional language service)
10.00 The Parish Eucharist,
with Sunday School, followed by refreshments
12.00 Holy Baptism (3rd Sunday of the month)
18.30 Choral Evensong (First Sunday – see magazine for details of venues)
18.30 Sunday Sanctuary – a reflective service (as announced)
Weekday Services
Monday: 12.15 Midday Prayer
Tuesday: 09.00 Morning Prayer
12.15 Holy Eucharist
Thursday: 12.15 Midday Prayer
19.00 Holy Eucharist
Friday: 09.00 Morning Prayer
12.15 Holy Eucharist (from Lent)
The Eucharist is also celebrated on Holy Days as announced
Ministry of Healing and Reconciliation
Please speak to Fr. Neil at any time if you require prayer for healing, anointing, or the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
From the Rector
Dear friends, Many churches have formulated Mission Action Plans – MAPS. We will be doing the same this year. Whilst some view these documents with a degree of scepticism (we’ve never had them before!) they are important documents because, like this Diary of Events, they make priorities very clear. A church which prioritises mission and evangelism is a church that grows. Churches which bumble along without any strategic plans are very often churches who have lost their appeal and lost their way. We know that at St. Laurence’s we face a great number of challenges and we have a lot of work to do. This Diary of Events is one way we can prioritise our intention to be more missional, more evangelistic, more outward-looking. In short, we want to be a church which is more faithful to the command of Jesus to “go out to the whole world and proclaim the good news.”
Although it is the regular congregation who undertake most of the work, it is done not for ourselves, but for Christ. With thanks to all those who have made this diary possible, I pray that 2019 will be a year which sees the kind of growth which is essential if we are to remain a vital part of our community.
Father Neil
January
Tuesday 01 12.00
Day of Prayer for World Peace Sung Eucharist to welcome the New Year followed by fizz and nibbles During which our prayer priorities
for 2019 will be set out.
Saturday 5 January | 10.00
with Bishop Philip
open to members of St. George’s and St. Peter’s Sunday School
Sunday 06 18.30
The Epiphany Epiphany Carol Service
Sunday 13 15.00
The Baptism of Christ Light Classics Recital - Festivo Winds (Wind Quintet)
Tuesday 15 19.15 PCC Meeting
Friday 18 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 18 to 25 January
Saturday 19 January | 15.00 Christingle and Baptism Celebration
(baptism families from past years will receive a special invitation)
Saturday
26
10.45
Holocaust Memorial Service (Astley Park)
Sunday 27 15.00 Light Classics – Neil Kelley (piano and organ)
Tuesday 29 19.30 Service of Wholeness and Healing
February
Sunday 03 The Presentation of Christ in the Temple / Candlemas
Sunday 10 10.00 All Together Eucharist with CLCGB Battalion Parade
15.00 Light Classics Recital – Outreach Opera
Tuesday 12 19.15 PCC meeting
Parish Pantomime Snow White
Tuesday 19 13.30 Dress rehearsal for Parish Pantomime: Snow White
Wednesday 20 19.30 Parish Pantomime: Snow White (Parklands School)
Friday 22 19.30 Parish Pantomime: Snow White (Parklands School)
Saturday 23 13.30 19.30
Parish Pantomime: Snow White (Parklands School)
Sunday 24 15.00 Light Classics Recital - Antonio Peršak (Classical Guitar)
Tuesday 26 19.30 Service of Wholeness and Healing
Understanding the
Eucharist A series of sermons
10th February The Preparation
17th February The Liturgy of the Word
24th February The Liturgy of the Sacrament
3rd March The Dismissal
March
Tuesday 05 16.00 Shrove Tuesday party ending with All Age Worship for Lent
Wednesday 06 10.00 19.30
Ash Wednesday The beginning of Lent Eucharist and imposition of ashes at St. George’s Sung Eucharist and imposition of ashes
Sunday 10 10.00 15.00
All Together Eucharist Light Classics Recital – The Langonet String Quartet
Saturday 16th March “Grace, mercy and mission”
A day with Bishop Philip
10.30 – 14.30
Sunday 17 18.30 Plainsong Compline
Saturday
23
10.30
Spring Fair Sunday 24 15.00 Light Classics -The Guild Singers Conductor Phil Davenport
Tuesday 26 19.15 PCC Meeting
Saturday 30 10.00 What’s your story, Chorley?
Sunday 31 Mothering Sunday (usual morning services)
Lent Quiet Day at Whalley Abbey Wednesday 27th March
“Opening the Word” Led by Rev. Martin Wray
Thursdays in Lent Silent prayer : 12.30 - 13.00
Lent Sermons - “Living in Grace”
What does Living in Grace really mean?
How do we become a Church which is:
Forgiving | First Sunday of Lent | 10th March
The Rector
Healing | Second Sunday of Lent | 17th March
Linda Jones (Church Growth Team Leader, Diocese of Liverpool)
Accepting | Third Sunday of Lent | 24th March
The Venerable Peter Townley, Archdeacon of Pontefract
Inclusive | Fourth Sunday of Lent | 31st March
The Venerable Michael Everitt, Archdeacon of Blackburn
Transformative | Fifth Sunday of Lent | 7th April
Revd. Dr. Anderson Jeremiah, Department of Politics,
Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University
April
Friday 05 19.30 Friends of St. Laurence’s Official Launch – Lancastrian Suite
Saturday 13 10.00 Palm Praise (till 13.00)
The beginning of Holy Week
Sunday
14
10.00 15.00
Palm Sunday All Together Palm Eucharist Light Classics: Musical Devotion for Holy Week
Monday 15 19.30 Service of Healing and Wholeness (Bishop Cyril Ashton)
Tuesday 16 12.15 Holy Eucharist
Wednesday 17 19.30 Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist
Thursday 18 19.30
Maundy Thursday Liturgy of the Last Supper
Friday 19 10.00 11.30 15.00
Good Friday Liturgy of the Day Ecumenical Procession of Witness Children’s Way of the Cross – all are welcome
Saturday 20 20.00
Holy Saturday THE EASTER VIGIL (Service of Light, renewal of baptismal promises and First Eucharist of Easter) followed by fireworks, champagne and Easter Biscuits
Sunday 21 10.00
18.30
EASTER DAY Parish Eucharist and Holy Baptism, followed by Easter Egg Hunt
Festal Evensong
Thursday 25 19.00 Evening Prayer incorporating the APCM
Sunday 28 15.00 Light Classics Recital - Naomi Rogers (Soprano) and Alex Hughes (piano)
Sunday Sanctuary – Reflective services in Lent at 18.30
17th March | Plainsong Compline
24th March | Contemplative Prayer
7th April | Taize-style worship
Worship that engages… Easter Sermon Series
During the season of Eastertide we hear the accounts of how the Risen Christ appeared to a number of people who engaged with him in different ways.
As we remember those encounters that ordinary people had with the Risen Christ, we will think, in our sermons and in discussions, about the worship we offer.
Sunday 28th April Engagement
Sunday 5th May Silence
Sunday 12th May Including Children
Sunday 19th May Newness
Sunday 26th May Music
Sunday 2nd June Expectation
Sunday 9th June Spirit-filled
May
Monday 06 10.30 Bank Holiday Parish Walk followed by BBQ in the Rectory Garden
Friday 10 19.00 Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper in SL School
Sunday 12 10.00
15.00
All Together Eucharist Chorley 10K run Light Classics Recital – Gregor Cuff (‘cello) with Neil Kelly (piano)
Sunday 19 11.30 Civic Service (Normal 08.00 and 10.00 services)
Tuesday 21 19.15 PCC meeting
Sunday 26 15.00 Peter Morrison (organ)
Tuesday 28 to Friday 31 May
Over 60’s Holiday Club
Global Wave of Prayer : 31 May to 9 June Worship each day at 19.00 in a variety of styles
See next page for full details begins with Sung Eucharist for Ascension Day at St. Peter’s
Thursday 31 May at 19.30
Come to the Fair…
Spring Saturday
23 March
Summer Saturday
06
July
Christmas Saturday
07 December
All events start at 10.30, both inside and in the church grounds
THY KINGDOM COME 2019
Festival of Worship: 31 May – 9 June, 2019
each day at 19.00
Thursday 30 May Ascension Day Eucharist at St. Peter’s at 19.30
Friday 31 May Contemplative Prayer
Saturday 1 June Eucharistic Devotions and Benediction *
Sunday 2 June Plainsong Compline
Monday 3 June Service of Wholeness and Healing
Tuesday 4 June Stations of the Resurrection
Wednesday 5 June Celtic-style worship *
Thursday 6 June Sung Book of Common Prayer (1662) Evensong
Friday 7 June Taizé Worship *
Saturday 8 June Vigil for Pentecost
Sunday 9 June Solemn Evensong and Procession for Pentecost Sunday *
*indicates services where incense may be used
June
Sunday 09 10.00 15.00 19.00
Pentecost Parish Eucharist Light Classics Recital - All Saints Brass Quintet Solemn Evensong and Procession
Monday 10 19.30 Service of Healing and Wholeness
Sunday 16 10.00
Trinity Sunday Parish Eucharist Preacher Fr. Richard Peers
Sunday 23 10.00
15.00
Corpus Christi Parish Eucharist and Blessing of Eucharistic Ministers Light Classics Recital - Innsaei String Quartet
Saturday 29 10.30 14.30 17.00
18.00
SS Peter and Paul Ordination of Deacons (Blackburn Cathedral) Chorley Walk of Witness Sung Eucharist to welcome our new curate Revd. Mo Baldwin Walking Day Party and welcome to our curate
July
Tuesday 02 19.15 PCC Meeting
Saturday
06
10.30
Summer Fair opened by Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Sunday 14 10.00 15.00
All Together Eucharist Light Classics Recital - James Cairns (flute) and James Smythe (piano)
Saturday
Sunday
27
28
Chorley Flower Show
Sunday 28 15.00 Light Classics Recital - David Usher (Baritone), with Neil Kelley (piano)
Tuesday 30 19.30 Service of Healing and Wholeness
August
Sunday 11 10.00 St. Laurence’s Day Patronal Eucharist followed by Parish BBQ in the Rectory Garden
Thursday 15 19.30 The Blessed Virgin Mary 19.30 Sung Eucharist Preacher: Fr. Andrew Brown followed by Cheese and Wine party
Sunday 25 15.00 Afternoon Cream Tea in the Rectory garden
September
Tuesday 03 19.15 PCC Meeting
Saturday 07 10.00 Day of Reflection led by Dr Mike Ford Sunday 08
10.00 15.00
Education Sunday Parish Eucharist for Education Sunday Light Classics Recital - Julie Bale (Soprano), with James Mooney-Dutton (piano)
Wednesday 18 19.30 Service of Healing and Wholeness
Sunday 22 15.00 Light Classics Recital - Zamorra Guitar Trio
Saturday 28 10.00 Macmillan Coffee Morning
Sunday 29 10.00
Harvest Festival All Together Eucharist followed by Jacob’s Join
October
Friday Saturday
04 05
from 19.00
Chorley Live Chorley Live
Sunday 06 10.00
Parish Confirmation Service with the Bishop of Lancaster
Tuesday 08 19.15 PCC meeting
Sunday 13 10.00 15.00
All Together Eucharist Light Classics Recital - Claire Shipway (Clarinet) and Ed Rugman (piano)
Sunday 27 15.00 Light Classics Recital – Gordon Blackledge (organ)
Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of
Our Lady of Walsingham
Walsingham is a village in North Norfolk, England, famous for its religious shrines in honour of the Virgin Mary.
It is a place of pilgrimage and prayer, of hospitality and holiness
Friday 18th – Sunday 20th October
November
Friday 01 19.30 Eve of All Souls’ Day Requiem Mass with prayers for the bereaved
Saturday 02 November, 10.00 Parish Vision Day
at St. Michael’s High School Facilitator: Canon Rowena Pailing
(Canon Missioner, Blackburn Diocese)
Sunday 03 18.30
All Saints’ Sunday Solemn Evensong and Procession
Saturday 09 17.00
Eve of Remembrance All Together Eucharist
Sunday 10
15.00
Remembrance Sunday
Light Classics Recital – Nick Hardy (tenor) and Neil Kelley (piano)
Monday 11 19.30 Service of Healing and Wholeness
Sunday 24
10.00
15.00
Christ the King Parish Eucharist Light Classics Recital – James Smythe and Neil Kelley (piano duet)
December
Sunday 01 Advent Sunday
Saturday 07 10.30 Christmas Market and opening of The Christmas Tree Festival
Saturday 7 December to Sunday 15 December
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Sunday 08 10.00 15.00
All Together Eucharist and Toy Service with First Communions Sunday Light Classics - Angela Hicks (soprano)
Saturday 21 10.00 Rehearsal for Christmas Services
Sunday 22 15.00 Sunday Light Classics – Christmas Music
Christmas and New Year
Tuesday 24
15.00 23.30
Christmas Eve Crib Services at 15.00 and 16.30 Midnight Mass
Wednesday
25 10.00
Christmas Day Family Eucharist
Thursday
25
10.30
S. Stephen Holy Eucharist
Friday
26 10.30
S. John Holy Eucharist
Saturday
27 10.30
The Holy Innocents Holy Eucharist
Sunday 28 The Holy Family
New Year 2020
Wednesday 01
12.00
Sung Eucharist followed by Fizz and Nibbles
2020 : 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower A year of events
Healing Services @ 19.30
Tuesday 29th January
Tuesday 26th February
Monday 15th April
Monday 3rd June
Tuesday 30th July
Saturday 18th September
Monday 11th November
Saturday 7th September
Henri Nouwen
The life and spirituality of a wounded healer
A day of reflection led by
Dr. Mike Ford
(Spiritual biographer of Henri Nouwen)
Chorley Grand Prix – Won’t be taking place in 2019, instead we have a Chorley 10K run that will replace
it that takes place on 12 May
Chorley Flower Show – Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July
Chorley Live – Friday 4 and Saturday 5 October
We also have the following events which the church has either
been part of or shown interest in previously:
What’s Your Story, Chorley? – Saturday 30 March
A Taste of Chorley –13/14 April
St. Laurence’s Church
Chorley
Details of regular Groups and Activities
at St. Laurence’s
Wednesday House Group Meets as announced Contact: Paul Lengden 01257 415730
Thursday House Group Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays 10.00 Contact: Marjorie Hayward 07793 380173
Bible Book Club Meets last Wednesday 19.30 Contact: Betty Kelly 01257 279983
Prayer Circle Meets 4th Thursday Contact: Anne Watts 01257 261036 Sunday School Meets Sundays in term-time Contact: Michelle Wareham 07970 559853
Pathfinders Meets 2nd Sunday 18.00 Contact: Michelle Wareham 07970 559853
Little Explorers Meets 2nd Tuesdays 12.15 Contact: Kathy Bentley 01257 278848
Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade Meets Wednesday 18.00-19.00 Band Practice 19.00-20.00 Contact: Chris Shuttler 07746 522076
Rainbows Meets Thursdays 18.00-19.00 Contact: Julia Jotekjo 01257 231845
Brownies Meets Tuesdays 18.00-19.30 Contact: [email protected]
Guides Meets Tuesday 19.30-21.00 Contact: Julie Eccles 07720 843894 Cursillo Meets as announced Contact: Sally Calley 01257 413891 or Anne Watts 01257 261036 Bell ringers Meets Thursdays 19.30 Contact: David Thistlethwaite 01257 271904 Choir & Music Group Meets Sundays 09.15 Contact: Alan Winstanley 01257 241995 Mothers’ Union Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays 19.45 Contact: Jean Fishwick 01257 263658 or Pat Sherwood 01257 415542 Men’s Fellowship Meets 2nd Thursday 19.45 Contact: Rob Kelly 01257 279983
St Laurence’s Church is situated in the centre of Chorley. It is believed that there has been a Church on that site since Anglo Saxon times. In 1362 there is a concrete reference to a Vicar of Chorley, an offshoot of the Parish of Croston. The Tower is a fifteenth century construction so the Church is by far the oldest building in Chorley.
Its conservation and development to meet the needs of a rapidly changing community should be of vital concern to all Chorley citizens.
Although there is no immediate crisis, in the medium term resources will be required to maintain the fabric of the Church which will be well beyond the capacity of the present congregation.
Throughout its history the Church buildings have been a key element in the social and communal life of the Town and there is every reason why this should continue, developing the use of the Church and its facilities as community assets open for a wide range of secular activities consistent with its primary function as a place of worship.
The Friends of St Laurence’s is being set up to give concrete expression to the delivery of these ambitions. We would like to form partnerships with local affinity groups who will be encouraged to use the Church for meetings and events.
For more information, and to become a Friend, please visit our website or contact us.
Thank you.
www.friendsofstlaurencechorley.org [email protected]
01257 231360
Chorley Parish Church of St. Laurence
Rector : Fr. Neil Kelley 01257 266037
email: [email protected]
The Parish Office: 01257 231360
Email: [email protected]
www.stlaurencechorley.co.uk
