A short service of prayers and Two minute silence and opportunity to lay a wreath at the War Memorial.All welcome and tea/coffee and cake on offer at the Village Hall afterwards
Books of Condolence are now open at St Peter's Church Marton. All are welcome to record a <a></a>memory or message on the death of our late Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth.<br><br>St Peter's Church is open all day every day.At 12pm our church bells will toll a Lament in her memoryAt 4pm there will be a said Service of Commemoration with prayers for the soul of Queen Elizabeth at St. Mary's Church Thornton. All are welcome to attend whatever your denomination and no matter if wouldn't normally declare one. We come together as a Nation in mourning the death of our late QueenGod save the King!
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II 21st April 1926 - 8th September 2022(Reigned from 6th February 1952) It having pleased Almighty God to take to His Mercy Our late Most Gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth of blessed memory, who departed this life this day, at Balmoral.Lord God, when thou givest to thy servants to endeavour any great matter, grant us also to know that it is not the beginning, but the continuing of the same, until it be thoroughly finished, that yieldeth the true glory; through him who, for the finishing of thy work, laid down his life for us, our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen.Sir Francis DrakeMay she rest in peace and rise in gloryGod Save the King
Our very own St Peter's Church, Marton was featured in BBCs Canal Boat Diaries (Series 3 episode 2) last night. The episode talked about the canal navvies who worked on the construction of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, some of who died of Small Pox and are believed to be buried in the Churchyard. Follow this link to watch (around 11m minute mark).<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0015f8k/canal-boat-diaries-series-3-2-barrowford-to-bingley?fbclid=IwAR1IV07xD1scPEEPTE8cNSGfE_8dnUwp6AqD8a0O4fo0kgxDgexCKlo2JJQ">https://www.bbc.co.uk/.../canal-boat-diaries-series-3-2...</a>If it wets your appetite come and see the history for yourself. St Peter's Church is always open - every day - all the time. Enjoy the peace and quiet of this Saxon church. The only noise to disturb you will be the sheep grazing in the churchyard.
