A big ‘thank you’ to George Wilson Thank you, George, for taking this Holy Communion service for us.If you wish to follow the service you must visit our YouTube channel. Click on the link below to go to our YouTube channel. If you are asked to ‘subscribe’ you can decline and keep clicking.You will eventually […]
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Matins Online
A big ‘thank you’ to Terry Wilcock Thank you, Terry, for taking this service of Matins for us.If you wish to follow the service you must visit our YouTube channel. Visit St Peter’s FB YouTube Channel Follow the service Click on the booklet to view / download Follow the service You can download / listen […]
Church Re-Opens
At last your church is open for private worship The Government has allowed, and the Parochial Church Council has agreed, to the opening of church tomorrow from 9.30am for private worship. The take up may be small but it will be there for anyone who wants to go in. Visitors should sanitise hands, ensure there […]
Lifting the Lid
…on a box full of Easter educational items On Tuesday 25th February the two churchwardens visited Lindale Primary School to deliver our gift from St Peter’s to the children. As part of their Shrove Tuesday assembly, we presented to them, a ‘Lift the Lid’ Easter Box. This contains all sorts of educational packs with activities […]
St Peter’s Day 2019
Celebrate St Peter’s Day with us The Feast Day of our Patronal Saint is on Saturday 29th June, and we invite you to come and celebrate with us at St Peter’s Field Broughton. There will be organ music – broadcast via speakers so those enjoying the sun outside church can hear it. There will be […]
Corpus Christi 2019
This Thursday (20th June 2019) at 7pm there will be a service to celebrate Corpus Christi, ‘the body of Christ’. This is a very special service without hymns to celebrate the gift of the Eucharist. ‘Eucharist’ is our celebration of communion, the word comes from the Greek for ‘thank you’. Participants sit round a candlelit […]
1619 ‘Priceless’ Bible
Many thanks to Sue Dean for sending in this fascinating article about an ancient Bible with very local connections. Sue added a note: The Barrow family had several brothers who emigrated to America, they are related to dad’s side of family,also Mary Long and the Dixons. I think it was once of the Barrow brothers […]
Swap Books DVD and Jigsaws
A new scheme to ‘swap, exchange or buy’ books, DVDs and jigsaws has been set up for the community and is based in the Lady Chapel in St Peter’s. The sign tells you all you need to know… Do please pay us a visit and take advantage of this community initiative.
Churchyard Mow April 2019
Many thanks to all who turned out to mow and rake in the churchyard on 28th April 2019. As always special thanks those who provided the rewarding tea for those who toiled through the afternoon – and an even more special thanks for allowing the late arrival(s) who did only a little work, but were […]
Choral Evensong
An invitation from St Peter’s Finsthwaite As part of our St Peter’s Day celebrations this year, we have been invited to Choral Evensong at St Peter’s Finsthwaite. Usually we alternate a celebratory service each year, but when the day itself (29th June) falls on a Saturday or Sunday we stick to our own Patronal festivities. […]
St George’s Day 2019
Play Video Flying the flag with pride – for both the Queen’s birthday and for St George’s Day. Saint George’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint George, is the feast day of Saint George as celebrated by various Christian Churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George […]
Easter Egg Hunt 2019
Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday 21st April “We’ve found one!” St Peter’s welcomed over 50 worshippers to the Easter Day service on 21st April 2019. This year there were enough youngsters in the congregation to offer still competition for the adults who joined in the traditional Easter egg hunt. It must be admitted that the […]
Easter Garden & Flowers
As always, many thanks to Judith and her team of dedicated arrangers for their efforts in making the church so beautiful for Easter. Our congregation of over 50 on Easter Day were certainly very appreciative. Click on each image to get a better view – especially of the Easter Garden. Have a look too at […]
Easter Day 2019
April 21st is Easter Sunday. At St Peter’s we will celebrate this most important day in the Church’s calendar at our usual Sunday Service time at 9.30 am. After the service there will be coffee / tea and biscuits for the adults, and an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters. With the self-imposed Lenten ban […]
Easter Sunday Egg Hunt
Easter Sunday Egg Hunt April 21st is Easter Sunday. At St Peter’s we will celebrate this most important day in the Church’s calendar at our usual Sunday Service time at 9.30 am. After the service there will be coffee / tea and biscuits for the adults, and an Easter egg hunt for the youngsters. With […]
Bells for Notre Dame
Bell Ringing for Notre Dame Bell Ringing for Notre Dame – April 18th 2019 On your behalf, St Peter’s did played its part… From the Westmorland Gazette: Dozens of Anglican churches across Cumbria will take part in a national toll of bells tonight as a mark of solidarity following the devastating fire at Notre Dame […]
Easter Vigil 2019
Easter Vigil – Saturday 20th April The Easter Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter will be held at St Mary’s Staveley-in-Cartmel beginning at 8.30pmOn Holy Saturday (Easter Eve), as has been the tradition within the Cartmel Peninsula, we will be hosting the Easter Vigil and first Eucharist of Easter for the Team. This year […]
Stewardship Appeal
Stewardship Appeal Easter 2019 For the cost of ‘a pie and a pint’ each week you could really help your parish church. (Admittedly that’s a cheap pie!) We are hoping that the equivalent of 25 people will gift £20 per month, or 100 could give £5 per month. This regular extra income will mean we can serve […]