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Congratulations Revd. Libby Lane: Bishop of Stockport

Downing Street have today (17th December 2014) announced that the new Bishop of Stockport – and the first woman bishop in the Church of England – will be the Revd Libby Lane, currently Vicar of St Peter’s, Hale, and St Elizabeth’s, Ashley. As Bishop of Stockport she will serve as a suffragan (assistant) bishop in the Diocese of Chester. She will be…

Christmas starts with a baby’s giggle

The 2014 Christmas supermarket and retail ads make claim to the ‘magic’ of Christmas. But it’s not celebrities singing about turkeys, nostalgic chocolate bars or happy penguins that lie at the heart of the season. The Christmas starts with Christ campaign, thought it was time to produce a Christmas advert that shows where the feel good…

Crib Service

If any children would like to be part of the tableau for the re-telling of the Christmas story at the Crib Service, would they / their parents please talk with Ruth, Rhoda or Ian.oyun casinorussian keyboard softwarePanasonic Evoltasous vetement femme ronde pas cherBinary Options Auto Trading ReviewMotor Car

Advent: the adventure starts

Many thanks to all those who prepared, helped, created Christingles and ensured the children had fun on the Craft Morning and cleaned up too!  Great fun was had by all and wonderful art created with old milk bottle tops.  A very busy Christingle service followed on Sunday and was busy, noisy, emotional and thought provoking all at the same time! [Not a valid…

Christmas starts with Christ…not a penguin!

The Christmas story has been around for a long time, but today it’s being forgotten. Just 12 per cent of adults know the nativity story, and more than one-third of children don’t know whose birthday it is. Meanwhile, 51 per cent of people now say the birth of Jesus is irrelevant to their Christmas. Together…

Rota time

Rotas are now being prepared for December to February.  Please let Jane Dines know if you are not available for particular dates or would like to volunteer for a particular rota or rotas.beetle mania deluxepharmaceutical translationmacbook air 11 inch case speckG5-CITY Limited Editionbinary options trading strategy

Evening service November : for those we remember

Evening Service on November 2nd  At this service, we will include prayers in which we remember, and thank God for, loved ones who have died. There will be an opportunity, for those who wish, to light a candle in memory of a loved one. Please pass on to Marian or to Bob the names of those whom you would like to be…