The feast of the great Saint Patrick is approaching, and we would like to invite you to a fantastic evening at St Walburge’s Hall! ☘️
Save the date: Saturday 15th March, at 7PM. We will have the joy of welcoming a live band with caller from Chorley Cakes Folk to lead us in wonderful traditional and family-friendly dances.
Ticket prices: £12.50 for adults, £8 for children. (minimum age of 6 years please). All under 18s have to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
We are fundraising for phase 2 of our church roof works! The bar will, of course, be open! The bar is cash only. We will have a raffle with amazing prizes!
Bring your friends, spread the word, and share the news! Thank you very much!
During the month of July, with the help of some of you, I completed an application to be nominated Church of the Year, receive a medal for the work undertaken and a cheque for £500. This competition is organised by NCT ( National Church Trust). We are now on a short list and an architect from NCT is coming next Wednesday to judge us against other churches.
*Why compete?*
Success would give us *excellent publicity* for further public funding.
Success will put our church and our community on the map: *evangelisation.*
Success will promote the North of England and the Catholic Church, which are not always well represented.
*I need your help!*
Can you :
Pray for this intention?
**Come to church on Wednesday morning 23rd August around 10am** and show your enthusiasm for St Walburge’s? Perhaps bring your children and family?
We are organising our annual festive lunch to honour the Feast of Saint Francis de Sales, one of patrons of our Institute, on Sunday 30th January 2022.
People with a head for heights can climb to the top of St. Walburge’s!
One of the best landmarks of Preston, St. Walburge’s Church Spire, will be open to the general public.
From the 15th until the 22nd January, each Saturday, visitors will be able to ascend the 309 foot (94 metres) high spire.
It is the third tallest spire in the United Kingdom, and is the tallest on a parish church.
On a clear night visitors will have an excellent view of Preston, and the surrounding countryside as far as Blackpool. The tower contains a single bell of 31 cwt (1.5 tonnes) cast by Mears and Stainbank of Whitechapel which is the heaviest swinging bell in Lancashire.
The times of access are 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm and E-tickets are £10. The online booking is required to assist in the maintenance of this magnificent structure.
After the ascent visitors will be invited to enjoy refreshments such as mince pie and mulled wine.
*** Children under the age of 8 cannot climb for safety reasons***
A retreat on the configuration of the priestly heart after the Heart of Jesus Christ
Preached by the Canons of the ICKSP Secular and religious clergy welcome Individual spiritual direction available Comfortable, en-suite single accommodation Full board included Set in the peaceful & beautiful Stonyhurst Estate
Cost: £320 per person 23 places only – booking closes 30th September
The Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will begin at 6pm on Friday 30th November and will continue each evening at 6pm through to Saturday 8th December.
Daily there will be a decade of the Rosary, followed by a sermon, Benediction, the Novena Prayer and Tota pulchra es.
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