SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
17th March 9.00am BCP Holy Communion / 10.30am All Age Service
24th March Morning Worship and God's Squad
31st March Easter Celebration Holy Communion
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am service
Mothering Sunday daffodils: a huge thank you from the Churchwardens to Lynne, Karen, Joan, Christine, Margaret, Christine and Christine for helping on the 'production line' assembling the bunches of daffodils.
GIVING AT ST LEONARD'S
Giving expresses our love for God and responds to God’s generosity to us. It is part of our worship week by week. There is a digital giving device at the back of church for card/contactless giving. Please use on your way in or out of church. It is simple to use, and a quick cost-effective method for us to collect your offertory giving. We are charged for depositing cash, and our nearest bank branches are now Bury or Rochdale. The offertory plate will continue to be passed in church, but if you are able, please use the digital device instead. You may also give online at: www.middletonparishchurch.org.uk
MAUNDY THURSDAY: 28th March 7.30pm Holy Communion
GOOD FRIDAY: 29th March 10.30am Reflective Service; 2.00pm An Hour at the Cross (at St John's, Thornham); 8.00pm Compline
SATURDAY 30th March 7.30pm Easter Vigil (at St Michael's, Alkrington)
CONFIRMATION: This year, our Confirmation service will take place on Sunday 2nd June at 3.00pm at All Saints, Rhodes. If you are an adult, ot a young person in year 7 or above, who is interested in being confirmed, please speak to Alison, David or one of the ministry team.
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Ann Connell and Sarah Jennings. Safeguarding@middletonparishchurch.org.uk
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
C of E Secondary Schools require ‘points’ to enable your child to attend that school. Regularly attending our God’s Squad helps to accumulate those points but to make sure sufficient weeks are covered there will be a registration sheet at the entrance of church every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Please ensure your child is booked in.
BRENTWOOD DAY CENTRE
Brentwood (Middleton Day Centre, 115 Long Street M24 6DL, 0161 655 4062).
Brentwood does a lot more than offer food to those in need within our community, but it is an essential and much-needed part of all that they do. They are so grateful for everything we donate to them; please continue to help with: cereals; coffee; tins of corned beef and potatoes;carrots, peas, beans, tuna, tomatoes, soups - anything to make a basic meal. And now that winter is here: clothing, hats, scarves, jumpers, socks, gloves, and blankets, quilts, bedding and toiletries.
We have leaflets and newsletters in church about Brentwood, please take one, or go online: https://brentwooddaycentre.co.uk
Please leave items on the bench as you come into Church (during office hours if you can't make Sunday)
WRIGGLE ROOM: attention all parents with wriggly children! In the baptistery area (left hand corner as you face the back of Church) there is an area for quiet play so that you as a parent can still enjoy the service. This 'room' is available most Sundays.
KEEP THE DATE: Saturday 4 May 2024 at 2.00pm
Internationally-renowned organist Jonathan Scott in concert at St Leonard's; tickets £10. This is the launch of the celebrations for St Leonard's 500th Anniversary in its present form, and will be followed by a series of events throughout this year. Please make a note of the date and tell other people too!
COME AND SING Stainer's Crucifixion; 10.00am to 2.30pm Saturday 23rd March at Rochdale Parish Church, Sparrow Hill, Rochdale OL16 1QT. £10 per person; see posters for further information and booking instructions or contact j.midgley448@btinternet.com / 01706 639162