The Vicar Writes – The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

Is it okay to doubt?

January 20, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

A poem about doubt from Elizabeth

Bible Readings for Sunday 24th January

January 18, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Scripture

Bible Readings for Sunday 17th January, marking the beginning of a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

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?

Bible Readings for Sunday 17th January

January 11, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Scripture

Bible Readings for Sunday 17th January marking the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Baptism as a gift

January 9, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Sermon

Baptism is a gift from God, the gift of life before death.

Learn about Christenings

January 9, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Church life

The Vicar gives an invitation to everyone in Marsden and Slaithwaite to be Christened in their Parish Church

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

Bible Readings for Sunday 10th January

January 4, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Scripture

Bible Readings for Sunday 10th January, the Baptism of Christ

Happy New Year, and Happy Epiphany! I like to provide a transcript of the sermon for those who have difficulty hearing YouTube videos, but in order to do this I usually start with a script. I’ve just returned from holiday and recorded this sermon from three bullet-points rather than a script: The Epiphany of returning to work The Epiphany of[…]

Bible Readings for Sunday 3rd January

December 28, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Scripture

Bible Readings for Sunday 3rd January: The Epiphany