It is planned to advertise the post on 25th June with a closing date of 3rd August. Interviews for the prospective candidates will be on 6th September. For obvious reasons, we have to keep the identity of those applying secret. The interview panel will consist of four representatives from each...
“Extraordinary Women” St Katharine’s will be open again as part of the national programme in September. This year HOD’s is taking place over two weekends – 6/9 and 13/16 September and St Katharine’s will be open on Saturday 8th September from 10am to 4pm in conjunction with Blackrod History...
On 4th August 1918 King George V met to pray with members of the Houses of Parliament. One hundred days later, the war ended. This year, 4th August 2018 will be the first day of 100 days of prayer across the country, running until Armistice Day in November....
Abbey Village to Darwen Tower Such lovely weather for the past 2 months but this morning it was a bit cloudy. As we drove via Wheelton to Abbey Village (avoiding the road closures because of the Winter Hill fires) there were three spots of rain on the car windscreen!...
On Wednesday 15th August at Goose & Gander, Blackrod Ladies Who Lunch meets once a month for lunch at various venues around the area. Meet new friends, have a chat, enjoy a good meal. Transport can be provided from Blackrod. Why not join us? There’s a raffle and proceeds go...
Photos of the 2018 Blackrod Scarecrow Festival are now available in the gallery.
Urban Outreach Bolton Lunches – coming to St Katharine’s this summer! Did you know? More than one in five school children are eligible for free school meals in Bolton due to low incomes – that’s 8,600 children! During the summer school holidays, these families face a six week struggle to...
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...
Blackrod Stitch & Knit On Mondays from 10am to 12.30pm in St Katharine’s Church Upper Room For anyone with an interest in stitching Contact – 01204 697763 A non-profit making group – all funds raised go towards the costs of materials, refreshments and the occasional minibus for our days out. Everyone welcome GOOD NEWS………We...
