St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church
Up Holland, Lancashire

 

 EVENTS REVIEW: MAY 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

3rd: Deanery Visitation
12th: Concert - Music For A Spring Evening
15th-19th: Up Holland Through The Ages Exhibition
24th: Confirmation Service
THURS 3rd MAY: DEANERY VISITATION
The evening service saw our church packed out to standing room only, with all Churchwardens and Sidespersons from the deanery attending the annual service. It usually takes place in either Rainford or Ormskirk Parish Church, but was held at Up Holland this year....yes, you've guessed it....to celebrate our 700th Anniversary!
It was great to see our very own Archdeacon presiding over events, managing to shake hands and greet every one of the 400 people who were in attendance.

The Ven Peter Bradley greets the churchwardens and sidespersons

"I know my address is called 'The Archdeacon's Charge' but I'm quite willing to do it for free!"

Churchwarden Alan Webster has just folded the 400th service sheet of the evening but he's still smiling....or is it that paper cut causing him grief?!!

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SATURDAY 12th MAY: MUSIC FOR A SPRING EVENING
What better alternative was there to staying in and watching the Eurovision Song Contest than heading to St Thomas The Martyr Parish Church and listening to some wonderful live music from Louise Kay and John Walton?!! There was a great attendance and an even better quality of music.
A review will be following very shortly, but in the meantime, here are some shots taken by Mrs Archdeacon on the night....



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MAY 15th - 19th: UP HOLLAND THROUGH THE AGES EXHIBITION
This is a wonderful event, so much so that it warrants its own page. Click on the logo below to go to it....

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