Tonight’s PCC meeting went very well. It was a relaxed happy discussion on current issues. The Vicar chaired the meeting.
The dates and agendas of meetings are pinned at the back of church for those interested.
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East Lancs MPs back UN’s ‘code red’ climate change warning | Lancashire Telegraph
The cleaning group met up at 9.30am today and had an hour’s fun fighting the cobwebs, hoovering and cleaning the brasses and worktops.
The group meets for just an hour on the first Saturday each month for a relaxed time cleaning and a bit of a chat.
If you would like to get out and help out, why not come along at 9.30am on Saturday 4th September? It would be nice to meet you.
St. Oswald and his Raven
As we approach celebrating the feast of our patron saint, St. Oswald, why not enjoy this fun rhyming animation of a German medieval legend. It uses imagery from Peterborough cathedral’s medieval bestiary. For something more serious, the Wikipedia entry contains a lot of information… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_of_Northumbria…
The bishop tackling England’s housing crisis – BBC News
Churchyard Nature – when Yellow turns to Red
Growing among the roses in the churchyard just now is a ragwort, the yellow wild flower famous for being poisonous to horses. It is also known for being attractive to the caterpillars of the Cinnabar moth and our example is covered in them. These striking yellow and black creatures adore ragwort and provide a useful…
Lancashire Council asks residents to check trees for Ash Dieback | InYourArea Community
Samaritans signs will be installed on road bridges in bid to reduce suicides – LancsLive
Anger at rubbish dumped on Hyndburn road showing ‘no regard’ for residents – LancsLive
Power used in the service of love
Proper 10 2021 The story of the beheading of John the Baptist is a study on the use of power. We are told that Herod had divorced his wife and married his brother’s wife. He had the power to repudiate his wife – she would have had no say in the matter. She would have…