Births, Marriages and Deaths

We are here to offer support, advice and practical help at the important times in family life, whether you want your baby baptised, a wedding service in church, or need someone to advise you when a death occurs.

Baptism is a sign of belonging to the Christian community and it is always delightful to welcome a new member to the church! The Baptism Service includes some very serious promises that parents have to make, to follow Jesus Christ and to bring their child up as part of the Christian community. It is our responsibility to help parents to understand these commitments before arranging a date for a baptism to take place.

Please contact Rev. Matthew Carlisle if you are planning ahead for a baptism or a wedding either at the vicarage on Green Lane or in church on a Sunday morning. If he is not available on a Sunday, Rev. Irene Warrington, Edwin Partridge or one of the Wardens will be able to assist.  Alternatively, please leave a message on the Contact page.

If the matter is more urgent, Matthew can be contacted on 01706 369324.

You are welcome to donate altar flowers in memory of a loved one or to commemorate a special event, marriage, anniversary, baptism or just to decorate the altar as an expression of faith.

If you would like to have someone mentioned in our Prayers of Intercession in our Thursday or Sunday services, please enter details in our Contact page and submit to us.

Morning Prayer is normally held in church on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8.30am.

Our next monthly Taize Worship will be held in the Parish Room on Wednesday 1 September at 7.00pm.

Holy Communion will be held in the Parish Room on Thursday 2 September at 10.30am.

A Coffee Afternoon in aid of Cancer Reaserch will be held in the Parish Room on Wednesday 8 September at 2.30pm to 4.00pm.

The Diocese of Manchester are holding a Weekend of Prayer from Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September.

Friday 7.30pm -8.15pm; A time of guided prayer and reflection.

Saturday 8.30am -12noon; Work Morning with breakfast and a short prayer.  The Work Morning will involve general cleaning and maintenance jobs in and around the church.  There will be jobs to accommodate all talents.

Saturday 2.00pm - 4pm; Church will be open for you to come and go as you choose.  Every fifteen minutes a few moments of prayer will be lead by a minister.  There will be some resources for you to pick up as you come into Church to help you to pray during this time.

Sunday 12 September 7.00pm - 7.45pm; A special service to round off the weekend of prayer.

The next Community Group meeting will be held in the Parish Room on Tuesday 14 September at 1.00pm.

Children, have a look at our new Fun Day webpage for quizzes and competitions and also read the stories of 'The Pebbles of Hopwood'.

The Uniformed Services  have formed a Rainbows Group.  Anyone interested please contact Craig or Diane Pullan.  Refer to the Groups web page for dates, times and contact.