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.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 12th 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 12th April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30 pm Baptisms of Isla Sperrin – Dorothy W 4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway Rooms Tuesday 14th April 10.45 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 16th April 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room 10.45 am Funeral of Nancy Rimmer in Church Friday 17th April 9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway RoomsSaturday 18th April3.00 pm Marriage of Peter and Sandy in ChurchSunday 19th 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’ Easter Celebrations: What a celebration we had after the Easter services on Sunday! Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to make it such a joyful occasion. Special thanks to David and Joanne for organising the gathering. This year, Bishop Philip’s Easter message reflected on a question asked by a group of anxious older parishioners: “What stops you from despairing?” Their worries—global conflicts, political instability and the cost-of-living crisis—mirrored a wider sense of unease in today’s world. In response, Bishop Philip shared the example of a friend, Joseph, a bishop serving in war-torn South Sudan. Despite immense hardship—displacement, destroyed infrastructure and extreme poverty—Joseph remains filled with hope, grounded not in circumstances but in his faith in the Resurrection. In summary, +Philip’s message centred on the Christian belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead after enduring suffering, abandonment and death and it is this event which is the foundation for hope. Because Jesus has faced the depths of human despair and overcome them, despair no longer has the final word. Those who believe in the Resurrection share in Christ’s victory: his death becomes their death and his new life becomes theirs. Life still includes pain, uncertainty and grief, but hope persists in all situations. The Resurrection signifies that love has triumphed and that ultimately all will be redeemed. May this message inspire us all to hold fast to hope, even in the darkest of times. (Full text can be found www.blackburn.anglican.org) Margaret Southworth RIP: For those of you who know and remember Margaret, her funeral is taking place this Tuesday (14th ) at 10.30 am at Carleton. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM): The APCM will take place in Church on Wednesday 20th May at 7 pm. Please save the date. There are three vacancies coming up on the church council. If you feel called to serve on the leadership team of the church, please speak to the Vicar or Churchwardens who will be happy to give you further information. Prayers: Please pray for Jeff Chambers, Ann Deegan, Harvey Stansfield, Muriel, Paul Sumner, Mandy Holden, Dorothy Angel & Maureen Hardman. We also remember the lives and families of Nancy Rimmer, Ann Buchanan, Patricia Parkinson and Philip Wayman whose funerals are due to take place.
