Letter – The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

Leading our Church into Growth

January 13, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Letter

All living things grow, it is a fact of life. How are we going to grow?

Letter from the Vicar on 6th Jan 2021

January 6, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Letter

It is with sadness that we have decided to suspend gathering in St James’ and St Bartholomew’s Churches until a review of the coronavirus situation on the 15th February

Church, Cancer and Christianity

December 9, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Letter

Helen talks about her faith, having cancer and fundraising for St Bartholomew’s in Marsden

The Reverend Joanna Fielding

November 29, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Letter

The Bishop of Leeds is pleased to announce the appointment of Revd Jo Fielding as Associate Priest (SSM)

Challenging and extraordinary times

July 10, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Letter

We are living through challenging and extraordinary times. The church, committed to the real world and the communities in which we are set, has continued to worship and serve despite the restrictions. Given the nature of the virus, it will be some time before we emerge into something resembling ‘normality’. We have to be clear and honest about that.

Letter from Bishop Nick Baines

June 29, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Letter

As part of the Clergy team for the Diocese of Leeds, I regularly receive supportive words from our Bishops and their teams. As we are slowly emerging from the physical restrictions that coronavirus started, I thought you might also find this extract from Bishop Nick Baines’ latest letter encouraging for you too: …from Bishop Nick Baines Dear Brothers and Sisters[…]

Faith is my oxygen

June 17, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Letter

Every Wednesday we have a reflection from a member of the congregation. I was delighted to receive an email from Emma Price (Em) who grew up in Marsden and attended both St Bartholomew’s and St James Churches. Em sent an encouraging email for us and hopes that you may remember her as she remembers you all in her prayers… …by[…]

Faith and inner peace

April 29, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Letter, Reflection

It is wonderful when people share their stories of faith, because it often helps us gain confidence in our own experience of God, and faith, and such like. This week we have a reflection on faith and school life from Elaine Bradley, whom many of those living in Slaithwaite will know… …from Elaine Bradley To introduce myself for those who[…]

God at work

April 22, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Letter, Reflection

There are so many businesses based in Marsden, Slaithwaite and the surrounding countryside, all trying to work out how to operate while this pandemic sweeps through our lives. I spoke to a business owner who is torn apart by the conflicting desire to help their employees financially by working and staying open, while equally wanting to stay at home /[…]

Northumbria Retreat

April 15, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Letter, Reflection, Retreat

It is lovely for our church website to have many voices, representing the many people who worship together from Marsden and Slaithwaite with East Scammonden. Today we have some art and a reflection from Ali Baxter. This was written during Lent on a retreat at Nether Springs, the home of the Northumbria Community. Ali has offered her own artwork, and[…]