On Candlemas it is a tradition for Christians to bring their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year. These blessed candles serve as a symbol of Jesus Christ, who is the Light of the World. If you are attending church, you are invited to bring one candle from your home, perhaps the one you use for private prayer, and it will be blessed. As you leave church today, you will be given a lighted candle, a symbol, taking the Light and Love of Jesus Christ with you and to others.
There will be a 5 week Lent course ‘Journey to Freedom’ along with Lent Devotional readings. Both will focus on the book of Exodus. Full details of our Lent programme, and church services will be published early February.
We shared lovely memories of Christmas Past and ate Christmas Cake! Do join us on Tuesday 20th February at 1.30pm (third Tuesday of every month). All welcome. For more pictures click the link.
Forms to submit are available here by clicking on the links to download the documents once complete please email to Reverend Lesley at areadean.pendle@Blackburn.Anglican.Org All completed application forms from adults and young people are to be submitted to Reverend Lesley by Sunday 25th February.These can be handed in personally at the services in our churches that day, emailed or posted to her at The Office at The Refectory,St Anne’s Church,583, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence,BB12 9EEPreparations for young people will begin online after February half term.Children 10yrs or over can be confirmed, Parental consent (from both parents) needs to also be submitted. Reverend Lesley will contact adult candidates to arrange mutually convenient dates and times for preparation.
