St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church
Up Holland, Lancashire

 

 EVENTS REVIEW: APRIL 2007
VISITING PREACHERS IN 2007
As part of our Anniversary celebrations, we have invited clergy who have previously led worship at our church, as well as some special guests, to come and lead the services on a particular Sunday in 2007. Those listed below have kindly agreed to join us, so please come and see them again and make them feel welcome:
Jan 14th: BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL
Jan 21st: CANON MICHAEL WOLFE
Feb 17th: REV'D BARRY WHITEHEAD
Apr 15th: REV'D DICK ALLEN
June 17th: REV'D PAUL ROBINSON
July 15th: ARCHBISOP OF YORK 
Sept 16th: CANON PETER GOODRICH
Oct 21st: REV'D JOHN MACAULEY
Nov 23rd-25th: ROLY BAIN (Clown)
Dec 23rd: BISHOP OF WARRINGTON

14th-15th: Up Holland Art Group Exhibition
15th: Rev'd Dick Allen - visiting preacher

SAT 14th - SUN 15th APRIL: UP HOLLAND ART GROUP EXHIBITION
There is a superb group of artists based in Up Holland who regularly exhibit locally, and whom agreed to put on a special exhibition celebrating the 700th Anniversary.

You can see part of the excellent display above. Many artists had painted special pieces of the church and it was great to see such a colourful display.
You can see the activities of this group and learn a lot more about them by visiting their website - click here to have a look.

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SUNDAY 15th APRIL: REV'D DICK ALLEN...VISITING PREACHER
This was the third in the series of past rectors and curates visiting to preach at three Sunday services, and today it was Dick Allen's turn. Dick came to Up Holland in 1971 and spent 3 years as the Curate at St Thomas's - our church was the scene of his first Communion, Baptism, Wedding and Funeral, so this time is obviously one he will never forget! He then moved to become Team Vicar at Christ the Servant, Digmoor for several more years.

He shared many of his memories during his sermon, ranging from keeping his motorbike (all 90cc's worth) in his landlady's front room in Dingle Road, to playing cricket for Dalton with our very own Head Server Brian Sixsmith!
He is now vicar at St Peter's, Williton, Somerset, but is still very fondly remembered by many at our church, evidenced by the huge group of people queueing up to speak to him.

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