St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 24th May 2026 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 17th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30 pm Baptism Ivy Wynn – Welcomer Berny 4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway Rooms Tuesday 18th May 10.45 am Singing for pleasure in Jubilee Room 12.30 pm Funeral of Barbara Samson at Carleton 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 20th May 7.00 pm APCM in Church Thursday 21st May 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning & Lunch Friday 22nd May 9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway RoomsSaturday 23rd May10.00 am Pentecost Walk around Fleetwood Churches6.00 pm Dream Team Singers – Concert in ChurchSunday 24th May8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.30 pm Baptism Darcy Rae – Welcomer, Susan4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway RoomsMorning PrayerMonday 8.00 am St Peter’s,Tuesday 8.00 am St Peter’sWednesday 8.00 am St David’sThursday 8.00 am St Nicholas’Friday 8.00 am St Nicholas’ Pentecost Walk: On Saturday 23rd May Fleetwood Churches Together intend to walk from St David’s Church on Larkholme Lane, starting at 10.00 am to St Mary’s Church on Lord’s Street, taking in all the other churches enroute. At each church we will stop and be led in prayer and a hymn before moving on to the next. The route is approximately 3 miles and it would be lovely if you could join us on this Walk of Witness through our community. Dream Team Singers: This coming Saturday, we’re delighted to host a special concert in support of our dear friends, the Dream Team, alongside Harmony and Health. Join us for an uplifting evening of music, friendship and community spirit — always a wonderfully heartwarming occasion and truly good for the soul. Admission is just £5 on the door, including refreshments, so come along, bring friends and family and enjoy a fantastic night together. All funds raised during the evening will go towards supporting the invaluable ongoing work of the Fleetwood Lifeboats. APCM: The Annual General Meeting will take place in church this Wednesday, 20th May, at 7.00pm. Please do make every effort to come along as we celebrate all that has been achieved over the past twelve months. The evening will include inspiring testimonies from some of our regular members, reflections on the year gone by and an opportunity to hear about plans and hopes for the future. Copies of the agenda are available at the back of church, along with attached reports which will not be read out on the night. We look forward to seeing you there. Prayers: Please pray for Jeff Chambers, Harvey Stansfield, Muriel, Paul Sumner, Mike, Christopher, Linda Scantlebury, Joyce Bussell, Maureen Hardman, Susan Pilkinton & Jade. We also remember the lives and families of Barbara Samson and Harry Holden whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 10th May 2026 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve.Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 10th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30 pm Baptism Teddy Cygal – Welcomer Judith 4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway Rooms Tuesday 12th May 10.45 am Singing for pleasure in Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 14th May - Ascension Day 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room 12.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Friday 15th May 9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway Rooms Saturday 16th May Big Day Out in BlackpoolSunday 17th May8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.30 pm Baptism Ivy Wynn – Welcomer Berny4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway RoomsMorning PrayerMonday 8.00 am St Peter’sTuesday 8.00 am St Peter’sWednesday 8.00 am St Nicholas’Thursday 8.00 am St Nicholas’Friday 8.00 am St Nicholas’ Thursday 14th May Ascension Day - This coming Thursday at 12 noon, following Coffee Morning, we will celebrate the Festival of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ascension Day marks forty days after Easter, during which the risen Jesus appeared to more than five hundred people. In Acts 1 and Luke 24:50–53 we read: “When Jesus had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.” The Ascension is a vital part of our Christian story and of our understanding of who Jesus is. It marks the completion of his earthly ministry and prepares the way for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Christ’s return to heaven reminds us that he is not only fully human, but also fully divine. Seated at the right hand of the Father, he reigns with authority over heaven and earth. Yet the Ascension is not simply an event from the past to be remembered. It also gives us hope for the future. Scripture tells us that Jesus continues to intercede for us before the Father (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). He remains our advocate and representative even now. The Ascension also points us toward the promise of eternal life. Just as Christ entered into the fullness of heavenly glory, so we are promised a share in that life with God. And as the angels declare in Acts 1:11, the same Jesus who ascended into heaven will one day return — to restore, renew, and redeem all things. Come on Thursday if you can! Saturday 16th May If you’ve signed up for the BIG DAY OUT the bad news is that the Hog Roast Lunch has sold out! The good news is we can take our own lunch! Please meet on the Church car park (with your lunch), at 11.45 am. We will then make our way to the tram and into Blackpool. The worship concert starts at 2 pm and is due to end at 3.15 pm. If you wish to make your own way into Blackpool and meet us there, please feel free to do so. Prayers: Please pray for Jeff Chambers, Harvey Stansfield, Muriel, Paul Sumner, Mandy Holden, Christopher, Linda Scantlebury, Joyce Bussell, Maureen Hardman, Susan Pilkinton & Jade. We also remember the lives and families of Barbara Samson and Harry Holden whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 26th April 2026 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 26th April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway Rooms Tuesday 28th April 10.45 am Singing for pleasure in Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 30th April 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room 11.45 am Funeral of Pat Parkinson Carleton 1.30 pm Shakespeare YR2 in Church Friday 1st May 9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway RoomsSunday 3rd May8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.30 pm Baptism Elsie-Mai Barber – Welcomer Ruth4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway RoomsMorning Prayer – 8.00 amMonday – St Peter’sTuesday – St Peter’sWednesday – St David’sThursday – St Nicholas’Friday – St Nicholas’ Following on from last week’s sermon: “Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’” After a long and fruitless night, the disciples meet the risen Jesus on the shore. They are tired, uncertain and not even sure at first who is calling to them. Yet it is there, in that ordinary moment, that Jesus reveals himself—guiding them, providing for them and then gently inviting them to sit and share a meal with him. It is a deeply comforting picture. The risen Lord does not stand at a distance, but comes close, meeting his friends in their everyday lives and welcoming them with simple food and quiet companionship. This speaks to us as a church family today. We too meet the risen Lord not only in special or dramatic moments, but in the midst of ordinary life—in our homes, our work, our worries and our hopes. And we meet him in a particular way in the Eucharist, where he invites us again to his table. Whether we gather together in church or receive communion at home, the same invitation is given: “Come and share.” In bread and wine, Christ makes himself known to us. He meets us as we are, nourishes us with his presence and draws us into fellowship with him and with one another. Like the disciples, we are also invited to bring what we have—our lives, our efforts, our faith, however small—and place them in his hands. And there, we find that he has already prepared what we truly need. As we receive the Eucharist, may we recognise the risen Lord among us, welcoming us, feeding us and sending us out renewed in his love. Clifton Hospital Lytham: Our dear sister Joyce Bussell is receiving rehabilitation at Clifton and Fr Ron visits each day. If you are able to go on a rota to do a return trip, please see the Vicar asap. Saturday 16th May: Please see details of this event at the back of Church and sign up as soon as possible indicating if you will be having lunch. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM): The APCM will take place in Church on Wednesday 20th May at 7 pm. Please save the date. Application forms for Churchwardens, PCC membership, Deanery Synod (PCC members only), and Electoral Roll are now available at the back of church. If you have habitually attended St Nic’s for the last six months or more, you are eligible to be added to the Electoral Roll. Completed forms should be handed in a sealed envelope to the Vicar or Christine McLellan the PCC Secretary no later than Sunday 10th May. Prayers: Please pray for Jeff Chambers, Harvey Stansfield, Muriel, Paul Sumner, Mandy Holden, Christopher, Linda Scantlebury, Joyce Bussell, Jean & Maureen Hardman. We also remember the lives and families of Ann Deegan, John Clark, Patricia Parkinson, Barbara Knowles and Harry Holden whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 19th April 2026 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 19th April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway Rooms Tuesday 21st April 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 2.00 pm Funeral of Ann Buchanan at Carleton Thursday 23rd April 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room 11.45 am Funeral of Philip Wayman at Carleton Friday 24th April 9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway RoomsSunday 26th April8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway RoomsMorning Prayer – 8.00 amMonday – St Peter’sTuesday – St Peter’sWednesday – St David’sThursday – St Nicholas’Friday – St Nicholas’ Saturday 16th May: Blackburn Diocese is marking 100 years with a Big Day Out in Blackpool — a full, joy-filled celebration for every age. With dedicated zones for families and young people, plus live music, comedy, a free hog roast lunch and a huge open-air worship gathering in St John’s Square, it’s set to be a fantastic day for our whole Diocese. The main event for adults starts with a Hog Roast lunch (with a vegetarian alternative) from 1pm – 2 pm followed by a giant open air worship celebration in St John's Square, Church Street, Blackpool FY1 1BP, with music from the Salvation Army Band and Blackpool Church worship team, a message from Bishop Philip, stories of faith from across Lancashire, and much more. We’re going. Are you coming? Please sign up at the back of Church as soon as possible indicating if you will be having lunch. We will travel together by tram from the park-and-ride at Broadwater, although you are free to make your own way there if that is easier for you. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM): The APCM will take place in Church on Wednesday 20th May at 7 pm. Please save the date. Application forms for Churchwardens, PCC membership, Deanery Synod (PCC members only), and Electoral Roll are now available at the back of church. Completed forms should be handed in a sealed envelope to the Vicar of Christine McLellan the PCC Secretary no later than Sunday 10th May. Prayers: Please pray for Jeff Chambers, Harvey Stansfield, Muriel, Paul Sumner, Mandy Holden, Christopher, Linda Scantlebury, Joyce Bussell & Maureen Hardman. We also remember the lives and families of Ann Deegan, Ann Buchanan, Patricia Parkinson and Philip Wayman whose funerals are due to take place.
