The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite
St Bartholomews, St James and Shred Mission Church
I am delighted to announce that Alison Fisher has been accepted and recommended for Licensed Lay Ministry (LLM) training – more traditionally known as Reader Ministry. This is a significant commitment in time and energy, the training for Reader Ministry is as academically rigorous as the training for priesthood. Here Alison reflects on the experience of being ‘nudged’ towards this[…]
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Over the years Carol and I have bought and been gifted a lot of Christian books. Some we’ve kept with the idea of reading again, some we thought might be good to lend or pass on to others, and some we never got around to reading! We’ve decided it’s time to be more deliberate about sharing this wealth and so[…]
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Glennis Thombs is a trained Reader in the Church of England. Here she reflects on prayer and the change it has brought to her life. Glennis writes… Inventor C F Kettering said: The greatest thing a generation can do is lay a few stepping stones for the next generation.Looking back on my life I can see the stepping stones God[…]
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A letter from the leaders of HomeChurch about drawing it to a close.
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A report on the Shred family service from 16th May 2021
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During a difficult time in her life, Glennis wrote this poem and shares it now in the hope that it will help others who are facing difficult times
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Share your dream for Church in Marsden, Slaithwaite and the surrounding communities
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Did you know that 1 in 5 homes in the UK experience domestic violence. Did you know that 1 in 4 parishes in the Church of England are investigating a priest or church officer about sexual abuse. I take Safeguarding very seriously. The best way we can protect our children and vulnerable adults from abuse is for as many of[…]
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Have you heard of “Examen”? It is a spiritual practice described by Ignatius Loyola in which we are invited to reflect on the events of the day in order to discover the way in which God’s presence has been with us personally, and to discern God’s love for us. This is a helpful practice as an individual, and also as[…]
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How would you describe Jesus to someone who’d never met him?
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