Our church toddler group runs every Thursday during school term time. It is free to attend (although donations are gratefully received) and is open to children from birth to school age. All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Please do give our friendly group a try as there are lots of new activities for the sessions this half term, and we would love to welcome new people.

Said Eucharist in the Lady Chapel for about half an hour. Modern Language but a slightly more traditional emphasis.

A time for our choir to get together and rehearse

A service of Holy Communion with a sermon

JAFFA Club runs term time each Sunday during the 10.30am service except on the first Sunday of each month. It is aimed at children aged 4 years plus and we have a great group of both adults and young leaders, who plan and deliver meaningful sessions using the Blackburn Diocese educational resources. The leaders have varied skills and attributes, which means that the children are able to experience an array of fun activities including games, Bible stories, crafting, singing, and prayers, and not forgetting, biscuits and chocolates whilst all the time learning about God and Jesus's love for all of us. We always welcome new children of primary school age. Please speak to Rev Kat or one of the leaders for more information and spread the word.

Main Sunday service with hymns and sung communion setting.

Fun Church will resume on Monday 9th September. Whether you’re a regular or you’ve never been before, you’re really welcome. Fun Church runs every Monday in school term time from 3.30 - 5pm and is aimed at families. Every week we have crafts and games, prayer and songs and lots of food.

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Said service of about half an hour in the St Paul Chapel

Our Wednesday morning discussion group starts again from 4th September after the summer break.
We usually start off with a video clip or or icebreaker question and then look at something in the Bible, following with an informal discussion, a brew, a prayer, crafting or reflections.
Join us in the Lady Chapel. Enter through the door to the right of the noticeboard on the St Matthew’s Street side of church. ALL are welcome!

Please note the change of the time after the summer break.

17th July was the last formal Lunch Club. During the summer holidays people can order a packed lunch to collect from the Church Hall on Wednesday at 12.30pm by texting Rev Kat on 07397775388 but there won’t be a sit down meal like usual.

Sanctuary, a musical directed by Cheryl Martin, a production of Red Ladder Theatre Company in collaboration with Theatre Royal Wakefield & CAPA College, is a story of a young Iranian man's hopes for help and support in a time when not all strangers are welcomed. His cry for sanctuary at St. Mary's Church in a northern town sparks a community to react in all the ways each member believes to be right. A young worker joins forces with the vicar to resist both the angry vigilantes and the hard-hearted authorities beyond the church walls to try to protect this young man.

With a chorus drawn from students at Wakefield's CAPA College, Boff Whalley and Sarah Woods' musical mixes hard-hitting ideas with memorable melodic tunes and harmonies.

The musical is kindly supported by the Mayor of West Yorkshire's Safer Communities Fund.

All performances will be captioned via The Difference Engine, a tool that enables deaf and hard-of-hearing people to read performance on their phone.

Age guidance: 13+
Warning: derogatory language about immigrants and some ethnic minorities
Suggested donation: £5.
Reservation: Speak to Fr Alex to book your seats at 07814 052919

A service on the first Sunday of the month with younger people in mind lasting about half an hour.

Reflective service of readings and hymns