Just before Easter we circulated questionnaires to members of our congregation regarding our future vision for the Church. Thanks so much for the twelve responses and more importantly for the people who offered to help. In parallel the views of our Sunday School children have been discussed, it’s reassuring...
The 2018 annual meeting will take place on Sunday 22nd April at 11.00 am during the Parish Eucharist in St Katharine’s Church. Elections will take place during the A.P.C.M. for the following: Two Churchwardens 12 Parochial Church Council (PCC) members; 5 Deanery Synod members (including a member of the...
Being a representative on the PCC is open to everyone on the Electoral Roll. If you feel you have time to offer and would like to support St Katharine’s in this way we are looking for parishioners with a fresh outlook who would enjoy being part of this area of...
The Deanery Synod met at St Andrews, Over Hulton on October 18th. Five of us, a full complement, went from St Katharine’s. In the first part of the meeting, we enjoyed a presentation about Haiti by Christian Aid, which is to be the focus of next year’s fundraising campaign. ...
The current Electoral Roll was completed in 2013 and will be renewed in 2019. Names are added and removed as circumstances change, and I hope that everyone who attends St Katharine’s regularly is already on the Roll. One item that may need updating would be your address if you have...
STOP PRESS: Thanks to your generosity, £427.81 has been raised through the Harvest Collection this year for our chosen charity – ”Home for Good”. We are sure it will be put to good use to support local children in care. Thank you. The PCC have voted to support “Home...
Next meeting: Monday 21st August at 7.30pm Please give items of ”Any Other Business” to the Chair, Revd Angela, or Secretary, Mary Pryle, at least 24 hours before the date of the meeting. Thank you. Harvest Charity 2017 This year our collection for Harvest will be for a “home” charity...
As part of their commitment to the future sustainability of the Church in the 21st century, our Diocese have developed an overall vision. “A worshipping growing and transforming Christian presence at the heart of every community” The diocese has agreed goals: Growing new disciples in missionary church communities which are...
A meeting at Holy Trinity, Horwich, on 14th June was the first of a new Synod with some new members. It began with Holy Communion, with Jo Smith, the curate, presiding and introduced by The Revd. Stephen Fletcher. We sang the first hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, appropriate...
Thank you to everyone who attended the APCM which took place during the Parish Eucharist on Sunday 30th April 2017. The Result of Elections is as follows: Churchwardens: Rob Sharp and Valerie Marron Deanery Synod Representatives: Valerie Marron, Margaret Ryding, Ruth Kellie, Barbara Worsley. PCC Members: Bob Chapman, Helen...