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St Peter's Church Field Broughton with Lindale
Lent Course – Difference
The Revd Jonathan Brewster, Revd Nick Devenish and the Revd Jane Maycock are hosting a course during Lent to which all members of the Church of England across the Peninsula are welcome. Difference is a five
Rembrandt – Simeon in the Temple
Last Sunday was Candlemas and our first United Service at St Peter’s. In his sermon, Jonathan mentions a picture by Rembrandt of Simeon holding the baby Jesus (with Hannah just behind him). Simeon (looking like a
Church Weekly Offering Plan 1961
Interesting to read the details of fund-raising scheme undertaken by St Peter’s in the 1961. The aim then, as now, was to spread the burden of giving as wide as possible. If we could persuade many
Our First United Service (with bacon!)
On Sunday 30th January we hosted our first United Service. On the fifth Sunday the parishes of Field Broughton with Lindale, Staveley, Hatherthwaite, Finsthwaite and Grange will take it in turns to host the United Service.
Very First Parish Magazine
Another from the archive! The very first Parish Magazine – celebrating the opening of the new church in 1894. Click on the images below to see a pdf version of teh Magazine pages. You can then
Coronation Festivities
One from the archive! With the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee beginning to be thought about, this is a timely reminder of how these things were done in the past. Some of us just about
January Church Flowers
As always a massive ‘Thank You’ to those who regularly put in such an effort to decorate the church so beautifully with flowers! (The first picture below, on the left, is actually the pedestal display for
Magi’s Arrival
At last the Magi (Three Wise Men) make it to the crib! “A cold coming we had of it,Just the worst time of the yearFor a journey, and such a long journey:The ways deep and the
Epiphany
The Magi are making their way to the crib – you might have expected them to have arrived by today… but this year there is a bit of a delay!… Sunday 2nd January 2022 was when
Churchyard Carols
On Tuesday 21st we were blessed with another excellent turnout for festive Carols in the Churchyard. It was especially enjoyable to have some of our carols accompanied on the accordion! Some beautiful decants were added by
Christingle and Zabava Choir
In the circumstances, we had a good turnout for our Christingle service. Everybody stayed on for the extra at the end – and what an extra it turned out to be. We were treated to about
High Newton Carols
On Friday (17th December) the community gathered at the Village Hall in High Newton to sing carols. Mulled cider and other goodies were on offer to. One comment received: “Thanks everyone for making last nights do