There’s definitely a whiff of Autumn, despite the warm weather, as this photo of the cottage garden at the Vicarage shows.
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Prayers of the Week – The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Collect O Lord, we beseech you mercifully to hear the prayers of your people who call upon you; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and…
Knuzden beauty spot targeted by vandals
(PHOTO: Google Maps)
Vandals have targeted a brand new beauty spot in Knuzden, leaving hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
‘Bring Your Memories’ Event
The ‘Bring Your Memories’ event with Stanhill Heritage Group was well attended. People enjoyed themselves relaxing and chatting about times gone by and local history while David Disley gave demonstrations and a talk on James Hargreaves’s historic Spinning Jenny. Cakes and cups of tea flowed from the kitchen courtesy of the St. Oswald’s Mothers Union! It was a lovely day…
Morning Service Sept 11th
Rev’d Canon Arthur Ransom took a lovely service this morning on the theme of heritage. He spoke about how heritage should be a living thing which informs what we do in our day and what we pass onto the next generation…
Heritage Open Days – Saturday
We were pleased that the weather was dry after all the rain last night. It was an enjoyable guided walk around the new Stanhill Heritage Trail in the morning, led by Andy Barnes and David Morris. Such a lot went on in this area from 1750 to 1850 with great changes in the textile and agricultural spheres. It left an impressive heritage. At…
Setting Up for Heritage Open Days…
It’s been a busy week setting up for the weekend events. Tonight was the final lap. There was a bit of fun in getting the Spinning Jenny down from Stanhill Methodist to St. Oswald’s in the pouring rain. The jenny had swollen so much in the damp weather that it had jammed. So its builder, David…
Heritage Open Days are this weekend!
St. Oswald’s has teamed up with Stanhill Village Heritage Group for Heritage Open Days, the nation’s favourite heritage event. We are arranging three events this Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th September… Click Here to download the flyer. This is also part of the Blackburn Diocese Crossroads 2016 series of events. Saturday 10th September 10.30am Stanhill Heritage…
Prayers of the Week – The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Collect God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our…
The Reverend John Holland is set to retire after nearly 40 years in the ministry. Click here for more…