The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

The Shred Whit Walk

June 3, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Photographs from our Shred Whit Sunday walk

As a community separated by a virus but drawn together by faith, we worship today: Many of us are praying at 10am every Sunday BBC1 10am: Pentecost Celebration: A live service marking the festival from Gorton Monastery in Manchester, with a small, socially distanced group from the city’s King’s Church leading a celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit.[…]

God and the Coronavirus

May 27, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

One of our congregation, Melanie Haigh, was recently given a copy of the book, “Where is God in a Coronavirus World”, and after reading it has kindly written an insightful book review for us. If you would like to borrow the book, Melanie has left her contact details at the end of this post. … from Melanie Haigh “Where is[…]

7th Sunday of Easter

May 24, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Sermon

Grace, mercy and peacefrom God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christbe with you Please stop this audio recording to watch the video sermon from our Bishop Please continue with the service in part 2, below Transcription of today’s service and sermon for those who prefer to read… Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, for forty days, despite this coronavirus pandemic[…]

I am a work in progress

May 20, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

This Wednesday, Dave Fisher shares the result of his reflection on the question, “who am I?” – adding to the voices of Marsden and Slaithwaite as we think about ‘who we are’ in relation to who Jesus is. It has been wonderful hearing from so many different people, and we hope to have more to share each Wednesday. If you[…]

"Flight to Egypt" Francis Sekitoleko, source "The Christ we Share"

Sunday 17th May

May 17, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Sermon

As a community separated by a virus but drawn together by faith, we worship today: Many of us are praying at 10am every Sunday We are joining with worship from all over the country watching BBC1 for Sunday Worship (10:45am) when The Very Rev Dr Sarah Rowland Jones leads a service from St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire, with hymns sung[…]

Jesus and me

May 13, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

People from Slaithwaite and Marsden continue to share their faith with readers of this website, and today Carol Holdsworth answers the questions from last Sunday’s Sermon: Who are you, and who is Jesus? During the sermon we were invited to think about these questions and write, list, draw, paint or doodle the answers – to basically do what we find[…]

Sunday 10th May

May 10, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Sermon

As a community separated by a virus but drawn together by faith, we worship today: Many of us are praying at 10am every Sunday We are joining with worship from all over the country watching BBC1 for Sunday Worship (10:45am) when The Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, leads a service for VE Day from Hereford Cathedral, in a[…]

The faith of children

May 6, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Childrens Church activity, Church life, Prayer, Reflection

Wednesday’s update is usually something reflective, an opportunity to share our faith. It was delightful to hear from Ali and her retreat in Northumbria, and from Elaine on how her faith helps her find peace. Over the past two weeks I have been inviting the children from our Shred Sunday School, and from Slaithwaite CofE Junior and Infant School to[…]

Sunday 3rd May

May 3, 2020 Rev Holdsworth Sermon

As a community separated by a virus but drawn together by faith, we worship today: Many of us are praying at 10am every Sunday We are joining with worship from all over the country watching BBC1 for Sunday Worship (10:45am) and / or Songs of Praise (1:15pm), although please check the television listings in case these times are moved. Revd[…]