All Souls Service
Wednesday 2nd November
18:00 St Gregory’s Crakehall
As the leaves begin to fall
we pause to remember
those we love
but see no more
Please come and join us at our
All Souls Commemoration Service
Each year we hold a service of commemoration at All Souls tide
to remember before God all who have died and to comfort one another as we find ways to live without their presence with us.
This year the service will be held at St Gregory’s Crakehall starting at 6 pm on Wednesday 2nd November. During the service, we read out names that we have been asked to remember and offer each other the space to light a candle in memory of loved ones who are no longer with us. If you would like a name included in the service let us know by calling Rev’d Chris on 01677 937 124
or by email via our contact form
A Thousand Years of History & Garden Safari
‘A Thousand Years of History‘ talk and tour for all the family including visits to two live archaeological digs in the grounds of Hornby Castle. 25th June 11.30; 26th June 14:00, tickets £5 (children £2.50).
Visit some wonderful gardens in the local area on a Garden Safari. Car required. Any time between 11:00 to 17:00 on both days, tickets £5 (children free). All tickets and maps at St Mary’s Church Hornby
Parking at Hornby Castle DL8 1NQ.
Delicious Home Baked Treats and Refreshments at St Mary’s.
All proceeds towards the charitable work of St Mary’s Hornby.
The Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021
Our Churches are open for you this weekend for Private Prayer from 9-6 (Finghall 2-4) as we pay our respects and share in the Nations Morning. We have been asked to join in with the National online book of Condolence at https://www.royal.uk/
God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for the love he shared among us,
and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
through our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.
Merciful God, be close to all who mourn,
especially The Queen and all members of the Royal Family.
May they know the hope of your promises
and the comfort of your love,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Happy Easter
If you don’t intend to drive through Hornby or Crakehall this Easter, it is well worth a detour past St Mary’s Hornby and St Gregory’s Crakehall Church to see the Easter Cross at Hornby and the Easter Garden at Crakehall in the churchyards. Do stop for a quiet moment. Many thanks to Tony and Doreen; Liz, Alan, Stuart , Gilly and friends for their thoughtful work.
Ash Wednesday
17 February 2021
Since early days Christians have observed with great devotion the time of our Lord’s passion and resurrection. It became the custom of the Church to prepare for this by a season of penitence and fasting.
As a sign of the spirit of penitence with which we shall keep this season of preparation for Easter, we invite you to receive on your head in ash the sign of the cross, the symbol of our salvation.
This year we have sent out packs with both liturgy and small envelopes containing ash made from last years palm cross, for you to mark this important day at home. If you are able, please do join us at our services at 09:00 or 18:00, however, we have also included a card with instructions if you would like to do so on your own. Please click here for a downloadable copy of our Ash Wednesday At Home Card
At Home Card
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Clypping & Pancakes
Come & Join us on Zoom as we offer a virtual Clypp (hug) our Church ask for God’s blessing on our communities and share pancakes!
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Clipping the church is an ancient custom that is traditionally held in England on Easter Monday or Shrove Tuesday. The word “clypping” is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and is derived from the word “clyppan”, meaning “embrace” or “clasp”. Clipping the church involves the congregation holding hands in a ring around the church. Once the circle is completed onlookers will often cheer and sometimes hymns are sung. Following the ceremony a sermon is delivered in the church and there are refreshments. Christians adopted this tradition to show their love for their church and the surrounding people.
This year we are having a Zoom Clypping and Pancakes service! Please do join us with pancakes ready and if you can a Lemon (all will be explained on the night)! As we can’t hug the Church this year we have included a Clypping Blessing Card so you can go to your Doorsteps and then come back to the Zoom!
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