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.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 5th 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 5th April – Easter Day 6.30 am Sunrise on the Mount 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.00 pm Jacob’s Join in Broadway Rooms 12.30 pm Baptisms of Daisey Burgess – Berny Monday 6th April 1.30 pm Community Crafts, Knitting and Games – Jubilee R Tuesday 7th April 10.45 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 9th April 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee RoomSaturday 11th April3.30 pm Marriage Blessing for Jordan & CharlotteSunday 12th April8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.30 pm Baptisms of Isla Sperrin – Dorothy WMorning PrayerPublic Morning Prayer will resume on Monday 13th April Private prayer is available immediately after the 10.45 service for anyone who wishes to be prayed for in the east transept From the Vicar: We have made it! Through Lent and Passiontide to the glorious celebrations of Easter Day and we have much to give thanks for here at St Nic’s. I am personally grateful to everyone who has given so generously of their time and gifts to ensure that our packed program of services and events have been delivered and to an extraordinarily high standard. We have welcomed new people and families during this period and this is exactly what we’re here for. Dear friends, hold on to the hope that no matter what lies ahead, Christ has conquered the grave. And by conquering the grave He has given us new life for now and eternity to come. Let your hearts be glad, shout with joy and celebrate this great day. Easter is here and so is new life and hope. With love and Easter blessings to you and yours as we journey on together. March 100 Club Winners: Joanne Ashworth, Alan Newton, Kath Donnelly. Dorothy Jones, Rihana Elkalini, Jillian Muir, Lawrence Dunn, Ruth Aspinall, Emma Harris, Daniel Ashworth, Olga Dunn, Gerald Mathias, Muriel Freestone, Joy Broughton. Laura Martin, Moira Greenwood, Carolyn Terpet, Raymond Hollebone and Bernice Meekins. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM): The APCM will take place in Church on Wednesday 20th May at 7 pm. Please save the date, especially if you are now registered on the electoral roll of St Nic’s. 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, & Maureen Hardman. We also remember the lives and families of Nancy Rimmer, Margaret Southworth, Ann Buchanan and Philip Wayman whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 29nd March 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 29th March – Palm Sunday 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 Sienna Carney – Susan 4.00 pm Family & Co 6.30 pm Community Prayers – Trinity Baptist Tuesday 31st March 10.45 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 1st April 2.00 pm Bereavement Group at Strawberry Gardens 4.30 pm Stations of the Cross in Church Thursday 2nd April 10.30 am Community Coffee Morning – Jubilee Room 12.15 pm Funeral of Russ Oakes at Lytham 7.00 pm Holy Communion and the Stripping of the AltarFriday 3rd April10.00 am Communion from reserved sacrament in Church and the reading of the passion gospel.2.00 pm Last Hour at the Cross in Church5.00 pm Fish and Chips at the Baptist Church7.00 pm Sunset at the Colonnade Marine GardensSunday 5th April – Easter Day6.30 am Sunrise on the Mount8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.00 pm Jacob’s Join in Broadway Rooms12.30 pm Baptisms of Daisey Burgess – BernyMorning PrayerPublic Morning Prayer will resume on Monday 13th April Easter Lilies - On Easter Day it is our tradition to fill the church with Easter lilies. To help with the cost of these, you are invited to make a donation in memory of a loved one whose name will be added to a ‘remembrance roll’ and displayed in church. Please place you donation and loved one’s name in an envelope and deposit it in the box at the back of church, by Thursday of this week. Lent Study 5 “Knowing Jesus” In our final session, we reflected on the Triumphant Jesus through the story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16. Despite being beaten, imprisoned and facing death, they respond not with fear but with prayer and joyful worship—because they trusted in God. Their joy contrasted with the jailer’s anxiety, leading to his key question: “What must I do to be saved?” The answer was and is simple and central to the Gospel: we are not saved by our own efforts, but by trusting in Jesus Christ. He is both Judge and Saviour—offering grace, forgiveness and freedom through his sacrifice. This assurance gives us and all Christians a deep, lasting joy—not dependent on circumstances, but rooted in the certainty of God’s love and promise of eternal life. As the course concluded, we were encouraged to place Jesus at the centre of our lives, trust fully in him and live in response to his love—sharing that same joy with others. Easter Day: Final reminder that on Easter Day we will have the Jacob’s Join Lunch and our Easter Bonnet parade. All are welcome. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM): The APCM will take place in Church on Wednesday 20th May at 7 pm. Please save the date, especially if you are now registered on the electoral roll of St Nic’s. 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. Sunset and Sunrise: We join with Churches Together in Fleetwood for both of these short outdoor services. Prior to sunset on Good Friday, we will come together to have fish and chips at the Baptist Church and after sunrise, breakfast back at Emmanuel Church. Come if you can, it’s only once a year! Prayers: Please pray for Jeff Chambers, Harvey Stansfield, Muriel, Paul Sumner, & Maureen Hardman. We also remember the lives and families of Russell Oakes, Nancy Rimmer, Margaret Southworth and Philip Wayman whose funerals are due to take place.
