St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, Barrow Bridge and Smithills Fellowship
One Parish—One Church—One Vision 

Sunday 8th June 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’re keeping well.

Here’s a gentle reminder that Out and About’s next walk is taking place TOMORROW, Saturday. It’s a 6-7 mile walk from Top Lock Wigan taking in the Leeds Liverpool Canal, a former railway line and woodland paths. All welcome. Meet opposite St Peter’s Church at 9.30am. Further info from Jane Heath on 07472 926650.

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

Sun 8 June 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf  

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Sundays 25th May and 1st June 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’ve had a good week and are looking forward to the Bank Holiday weekend.

Please note, as it’s half term next week, this week’s newsletter covers the next two Sundays so you will not receive an email from me next Friday. 

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

 Sun 25 May and 1 June 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Sunday 18th May 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’re keeping well and have had a lovely week.

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

Sun 18 May 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 
 
We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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APCM 7.30pm Tonight!

Dear Friends,

I hope you’re having a great week.

A gentle reminder that we are having our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) tonight at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre and you’re invited.  

Our evening will start with worship from Paul Saxon, then we’ll cover the business side of things with annual reports and elections.  Rev Alan is going to give an update on our vision and then we’re going to have an opportunity to relax and socialise together with cheese and wine, plus soft drinks and nibbles.

We’d love to see you tonight so hope you can join us.

Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Sunday 27th April 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’ve had a good week. 

For those that might be interested, here’s a reminder that we have a Men’s Social Evening taking place TONIGHT from 7.30pm at Hollywood Road Social Club (behind Church Road Post Office).  All men are invited to come along for an evening of snooker/pool/darts so feel free to just turn up, it will be great to have you there. 

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

 Sun 27 Apr 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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APCM Annual Review and Accounts 2024

Dear Friends,

I hope you are having a good week.

Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) is taking place next Thursday (1st May) at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre.  This is an APCM with a difference as it will be a social event with cheese and wine, plus non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles. The evening will start with worship, then we will cover the business side of things with our annual reports and elections, Rev Alan will give an update on our vision, and then we’ll have an opportunity to relax and socialise. This parish-wide meeting is open to everyone from all our fellowships, and we hope this new format will help grow interest and increase attendance. Please try to prioritise attendance if you can. 

Ahead of the APCM, please click on the links below to access the following documents:

APCM_2024_Booklet_DIGITAL.pdf 

This is the Annual Review 2024. Our grateful thanks go to Ben Latham (ArtBox Studio) for producing this document.  We are trying to avoid unnecessary printing but, of course, if you would prefer to have a hard copy of this, please just contact me directly and I will provide you with one.

Financial Statements Year Ending 2024 – Abridged Copy.pdf  

This is the abridged version of the accounts.  If you wish to see the full accounts, hard copies will be available at the APCM as we are not permitted to circulate these online.

We really hope to see you at the APCM.  If you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.

Kind regards

Amanda
Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager

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Sunday 20th April 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’re well and are looking forward to the Easter weekend.

Here’s a reminder that our parish-wide Easter services start tonight, as follows:

Maundy Thursday: 7.30pm Communion service in St Peter’s Church.
Good Friday:  10.30am in St Peter’s Church. Rev Alan will be joined by Rev Roger Oldfield for Cross Examination.  This service will be followed by a picnic in Moss Bank Park if the sun is shining.  Meet near the playground with your lunch, rug, any games etc. Then at 2pm there will be a reflective service – An Hour by the Cross – at Smithills Chapel.  All welcome at all services so please join us if you can.  

For details of other services and events coming up soon across the parish,  please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

 Sun 20 Apr 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Sunday 30th March 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’re keeping well. 

Here’s a reminder of a couple of events taking place that you may be interested in: 

Soul Sisters Ladies’ Ministry Film Night is taking place TONIGHT at 7pm for a 7.30pm start in Barrow Bridge Mission. We’ll be watching a powerful film called War Room (see trailer: https://youtu.be/mIl-XY9t_Lw?feature=shared) .  This event is FREE and there will be treats, tea and coffee on offer.  Just turn up, we’d love to see you there!

The Brixi Singers, a highly regarded Bolton-based choir, are performing Passiontide: Stainer’s Crucifixion and other seasonal music in St Peter’s Church TOMORROW at 7.30pm.  Tickets (£10/ u16’s FREE) available on the door. Refreshments provided.  All welcome so please do come along and join us.  

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

 Sun 30 Mar 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Sunday 23rd March 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you’ve had a good week. 

Here’s a reminder of activities taking place tomorrow, Saturday…

St Peter’s Community Allotment:  Why not help serve as part of our allotment team on  our Harpers Lane plot? Ruth Saunders is hosting a planning meeting (with bacon butties!) from 9am at the Vicarage (1 Sefton Road) so please just come along and find out how you can get involved.

Home for Good Peer Support Group: Meeting 12.30pm-2pm in the Parish Centre with a bring and share lunch. For adopters, foster and kinship carers and families. Info from Fiona on 07786 844141.

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

 Sun 23 Mar 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Sunday 9th March 2025 – St. Peter’s Newsletter 

Dear Friends,

I hope you are keeping well.

Here’s a reminder of events taking place this weekend, all in the Parish Centre: 

Tomorrow from 10am-12noon, you are invited to come along to Good News for Romania’s Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale. Pick up a bargain and enjoy refreshments and company whilst raising funds for a great cause.

Tomorrow from 5.45pm-8pm we have Fish, Chips and Magic Tricks so if you have bought tickets already, we’re looking forward to seeing you. This event is SOLD OUT so we’re really sorry if you haven’t been able to get tickets.

On Sunday at 10.30am, Rev Alan invites you to join a Confirmation Preparation Session ahead of our Confirmation Service with the Bishop of Bolton at 6.30pm NEXT Sunday (16th) in St Peter’s Church. If you’re interested in finding out more, please come along and join us.

There’s lots going on and coming up soon across the parish, so please take a moment to look at this week’s newsletter:   

Sun 9 Mar 2025 – St. Peter-s Newsletter.pdf 

We hope to see you in one of our services on Sunday but, if you are unable to join us, our services in St. Peter’s Church at 10.30am and 6.30pm (talk only) will be live-streamed. To watch them on YouTube, simply click on the ‘Live’ tab at:

https://www.youtube.com/stpetershalliwell

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have queries about any aspects of the life of our church. Thank you.  Regards

Amanda

Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
Hours of work: Mon – Fri, 9.30am-3pm

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