All events Calendar

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Wednesday Group

Monthly. Every First Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

The next group will meet in the North Aisle of Bickerstaffe Church on Wednesday 2nd September at 1pm. Come for a bowl of soup and after, enjoy playing a selection of board games. Please invite friends, family and neighbours. A sign-up sheet is at the back of church.

Men’s Breakfast

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Michael's Church Hall
St Michael's Church Hall, Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk, L39 6SB, United Kingdom

The Men’s Breakfasts will be held in St Michael’s Church Hall at 9.30am on the following dates: 23rd May,18th July,19th September, 7th November.
There will be a full fry up for £5 followed by a speaker. Sign up at the back of church and
bring a friend!

Bickerstaffe Church Walking Group

for 3 hours
The Bootle Arms in Melling
The Bootle Arms in Melling, The Bootle Arms, Rock Lane, Melling, L31 1EN

Meeting on Saturday 7th November at 11am at The Bootle Arms in Melling.

The walk will be just over 2.5 miles.

1. Start at The Bootle Arms, go past the Church on Rock Lane, turn left onto Brewery Lane, head to the canal.
2. Join the canal, follow the Canal Path for around a mile.
3. Come off the canal path onto the main road, Waddicar Lane.
4. Follow Waddicar Lane, you will see the Horse and Jockey Pub first. Walk on the pavement of Waddicar Lane for around half a mile, you will reach the old Catholic Church, known before as St Kentigan’s.
5. From here/ Chapel Lane there is a footpath which goes alongside a farm.
6. This footpath goes across fields until reaching the junction of Rock Lane/Tithebarn Lane, you will see a post-box.
7. From here walk down the track known as Melling Rocks you will reach a farm, then turn back. Go back to the post-box.
8. From post-box head back along Rock Lane to The Bootle Arms.

At your own risk, please wear sensible footwear.
All walks have been risk assessed.
Please consider that you are physically capable of being able to complete the walk.
Please also consider what equipment may be needed for the walk.

We will visit parts of Melling with great views.

Any questions, please ask Edward McCarthy on [email protected]

Together at St. Michael's

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church, Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk, L39 6SB

Bringing our Parish Family Together. A new all-age gathering beginning on 13th September and then on the 2nd Sunday of every month. If anyone would like to be involved with this, please speak with Andrew or Pam.

Remembrance Service

for 1 hour, 45 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

A service to remember and give thanks for all those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Led by Janet Roberts.

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Commemoration of the Departed Service St. Michael’s

for 2 hours
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church, Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SB

Invitations will be sent to those who have lost a loved one this past year. If you’d like someone to be remembered, please add their name to the list at the back of church.

Tuesday Evening Prayer

Every Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth Tuesday at for 1 hour
St Michael's Church Aughton
St Michael's Church Aughton, St Michael's Church Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk, L39 6SB, United Kingdom

St. Michael’s Church every Tuesday at 4pm.
Join us as we pray for the church, the world and the parishes of Aughton and Bickerstaffe.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” Philippians 4:6

If there is a person, situation, community, or concern that you would like us to include in
our prayers, please complete a prayer request slip and place it in the box at the back of church. These requests will be included during Evening Prayer.

Advent Course

Every Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
St Michael's Church Hall
St Michael's Church Hall, Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SB

This year we’ll be studying the Beatitudes each Thursday at 7.30pm in St Michael’s Church
Hall, starting on Thursday 12th November. The course books are £7.99, if you’d like a book
please sign up at the back of church. The Beatitudes are among the most important and revolutionary teachings of Jesus, challenging us to live differently as citizens of God’s Kingdom. The course explores how we can put them into practice in everyday life.

1. Living with Openness to God – Opening ourselves to God and the world.
2. Thirsting for What Is Right – Seeking justice and God’s will.
3. Living Transparently – Practising honesty and showing mercy.
4. Peacemaking – Following Christ’s example and embracing the cost of peace.
5. Living as Citizens of God’s Kingdom – Understanding and living Kingdom values.
6. Foundations – Building our lives on Jesus’ teaching and example.

Carpet Bowls

Every Friday at for 2 hours
Please note that this event will not start until
St Michael's Church Hall
St Michael's Church Hall, Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SB

Carpet Bowls will now be played in St. Michael’s Church Hall every Friday afternoon, 1.30 – 3.30pm starting on 13th November. For more details please speak to Margaret Ellams. Everyone welcome!

Cafe Church

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

Cafe Church, come and join us for crafts and worship.

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Aughton Wednesday Social Group

Monthly. Every Third Wednesday at for 2 hours
St Michael's Aughton Church Hall
St Michael's Aughton Church Hall, Church Lane Aughton Ormskirk, L39 6SB

Starting in September, there will be a new group meeting on the third Wednesday of each month meeting in the Church Hall. The first Aughton Wednesday Social Group will be on
Wednesday 16th September at 1pm. We will meet for a bowl of soup at 1pm followed by an activity or a speaker. Please invite friends.

The Book Club

for 2 hours
St Michael's Church Aughton
St Michael's Church Aughton, Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SB

The club will next meet at 7pm in St. Michael’s Church Hall on Thursday 19th November
at 7pm to discuss ‘I Love Charlotte Bronte’ by Michelle Daly. All welcome. Julia Woolgar

Morning Prayer

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

Morning Prayer led by Mark

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Men’s Breakfast

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Michael's Church Hall
St Michael's Church Hall, Church Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, L39 6SB

The Men’s Breakfast Group will next meet in St Michael’s Church Hall at 9.30pm on Saturday 28th November. There will be a full fry up for £5 followed by a speaker. Sign up at the back of church and bring a friend!

Holy Communion

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

Holy Communion service led by Andrew

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Christingle

for 2 hours
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

Please join us to celebrate Christingle!

Sisters of Mersey Concert

for 2 hours
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerstaffe
Church Road Bickerstaffe Ormskirk, L39 0EB, United Kingdom

A date for your diary…….
Sisters of Mersey Concert. Saturday 13th Feb 2027 at 7:30pm. Save the date for a fantastic
concert at Holy Trinity Church Bickerstaffe to raise funds for our beautiful Church. Entertainment provided by the Sisters of Mersey who we enjoyed at Bickerstock 2025 and 2026. Contact Edward - [email protected] or 07971 299606 for further details.