The Vicar Writes – Page 13 – The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

Image of book with words, "To you O Lord I lift up my soul"

Let us pray with one heart and mind

March 26, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Prayer

One the the most significant stages in the growth of my faith, was learning to say Morning Prayer from the Church of England’s Daily Office. It isn’t the only form of regular prayer devotional, but it was the one which resonated with me. There was something about the liturgy (here I mean the words we say together as a church)[…]

A letter to our community

March 24, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life, Letter

To the people of Marsden, Slaithwaite and the surrounding communities: Peace be with you. I’m the new Vicar of St Bartholomew’s, St James and Shred and I pray for everyone in our towns and villages every single day. I try to picture in my mind, aspects of our community; our schools and homes, our businesses and the places we play,[…]