About Us – Page 9 – The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

Vocation! Vocation! Vocation!

October 7, 2020 Rev Holdsworth About Us

Carol shares her thoughts on how myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is changing the way she thinks about her Christian ministry as a Reader in the Church of England. Another personal story where the real world and faith collide.

Another beer please

September 30, 2020 Rev Holdsworth About Us

A thousand ‘thank you’s – God, you did all this, from your own do you give, and from your own do we give back to you.

Marsden’s church building needs support

September 23, 2020 Rev Holdsworth About Us

Marsden’s church building is in need of help to stop it falling further into disrepair and to save it for future generations of the people of Marsden.

Church Homecoming

September 16, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

Doreen writes, “the minute I walked into the church I felt at home, it reminded me so much of the church of my youth, and just how much it had meant to me”

View down from the balcony in St James church

A life of service to St James’ Church

September 9, 2020 Rev Holdsworth About Us

Faith is such a personal thing, and yet we are called to be vulnerable and allow others to hear what we believe. Today we are invited into Stuart’s story. Stuart has faithfully served the church community at St James’ and is currently the Treasurer.

Inspiring curiosity

September 2, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

This is a recording I made in response to a feeling that I needed to speak to the people of Marsden about my calling to be the Church of England Vicar here. So, sat outside the Riverhead pub, with the traffic noise and the sound of the weir behind me, I made this unscripted recording: a transcription of which follows[…]