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 […]
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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 […]
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.
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 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 […]
Food Bank March 2019
March 31st was collection for our contributions to the Food Bank appeal. Once again many thanks to Judith for all the work she does in this important aspect to our service to the community. From: https://barrow.foodbank.org.uk/ Barrow Foodbank has been set up by Barrow Churches to respond to the need to help those we know […]
Angel at St Peter’s
After the success of Cartmel Priory’s Festival of Angels, we are delighted to provide a home for our most locally produced Angel. Many thanks to Dee Cosford for persuading her angel to come and take up residence for a while with us at St Peter’s. With the focus on children in this angel’s mission, she […]