Prayer Group – St Aidan’s & St Leonard’sOur benefice Prayer Group meets every two weeks to pray for our churches, our community, and the wider world. It’s a gentle hour of scripture, silence, and intercession — open to everyone.During Heritage Week, we’ll gather in both churches: Tuesday 15 September at St Leonard’s, and Friday 18 September in St Aidan’s Lady Chapel.Refreshments are served, and all are welcome.
Our puppet ministry is a much‑loved part of our worship and outreach across the benefice — in church, at Messy Church, and in our local schools. It’s a joyful, creative way to share the love of Jesus in a fun and accessible way for all ages.We are currently looking for new volunteers to join the team. You don’t need previous experience, and there are no age limits — just a willingness to get involved and help bring stories to life. If you’re curious, interested, or simply want to find out more, we’d be delighted to chat with you about how you could make a difference.Rehearsals: Thursdays at 5.30pm (1 hour) Contact: Stephanie – stephhiwalton@btinternet.com Safeguarding: A DBS will be required.
THE ACTOR’S APOLOGYSo, who is this actor who needs to apologise?Well, for sure it isn’t Dean Taylor who takes the lead role in his latest production for St. Leonard’s church in Walton-le-Dale.St.Leonard’s is one of the oldest churches in Lancashire and, for over ten years, a group of ‘Friends’ have been working to raise money to repair and restore it’s beautiful stained glass windows.Dean has been amazing, so very supportive of our endeavours. He has spent so many hours rehearsing a series of parts for the plays we have put on. He has been Richard the Third, Oliver Cromwell. Sir Walter Raleigh, Lord Byron, Macbeth and Prince Albert. We have been shown a different perspective on each of these characters and have been challenged to re asses the common narrative given in literature. Now, the latest character to be brought before us by Dean is Frederick Cooke……the actor called upon to apologise.Do come and join us for this very special evening. It’s at St.Leonard’s Church Walton-le-Dale PR5 4BH on Saturday 23rd May at 7 pm, ( doors open at 6.30pm). Tickets cost £15 and include delicious refreshments. They are available from Hilary Anslow 07734267764 and Audrey Jackson 079866322219.
