The Vicar Writes – Page 6 – The Church of England in Marsden and Slaithwaite

Commissioning Service

July 10, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Sermon

Commission service recognising the service and gifts of the Church community

I am delighted to announce that Alison Fisher has been accepted and recommended for Licensed Lay Ministry (LLM) training – more traditionally known as Reader Ministry. This is a significant commitment in time and energy, the training for Reader Ministry is as academically rigorous as the training for priesthood. Here Alison reflects on the experience of being ‘nudged’ towards this[…]

Book Giveaway

June 30, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Letter

Over the years Carol and I have bought and been gifted a lot of Christian books. Some we’ve kept with the idea of reading again, some we thought might be good to lend or pass on to others, and some we never got around to reading! We’ve decided it’s time to be more deliberate about sharing this wealth and so[…]

Prayer makes change

May 29, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Prayer

Glennis Thombs is a trained Reader in the Church of England. Here she reflects on prayer and the change it has brought to her life. Glennis writes… Inventor C F Kettering said: The greatest thing a generation can do is lay a few stepping stones for the next generation.Looking back on my life I can see the stepping stones God[…]

HomeChurch draws to a close

May 26, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Letter

A letter from the leaders of HomeChurch about drawing it to a close.

Shred Family Service 16th May 2021

May 17, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Childrens Church activity

A report on the Shred family service from 16th May 2021

The Tree of Life

April 21, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Reflection

During a difficult time in her life, Glennis wrote this poem and shares it now in the hope that it will help others who are facing difficult times

Your dream for Church

March 31, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Share your dream for Church in Marsden, Slaithwaite and the surrounding communities

Safeguarding in 2021

March 27, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Church life

Did you know that 1 in 5 homes in the UK experience domestic violence. Did you know that 1 in 4 parishes in the Church of England are investigating a priest or church officer about sexual abuse. I take Safeguarding very seriously. The best way we can protect our children and vulnerable adults from abuse is for as many of[…]

Church Examen

February 25, 2021 Rev Holdsworth Uncategorized

Have you heard of “Examen”? It is a spiritual practice described by Ignatius Loyola in which we are invited to reflect on the events of the day in order to discover the way in which God’s presence has been with us personally, and to discern God’s love for us. This is a helpful practice as an individual, and also as[…]