A Passion for Life
A Passion for Life
www.nwpassion.co.uk Co-ordinating local churches.
www.apassionforlife.org.uk The national site
www.apassionforlifeblackburn.co.uk Blackburn area

A Passion for Life - Prayer Event
at Christchurch, Blackburn
(Mosley Street, BB2 3ST)
Saturday 13th February at 7:30pm

Songs of Praise and Cream Teas
with Roger Carswell
2pm Wednesday 10th March
St. Leonard's Church, Padiham.
DIRECTIONS to St.Leonard's.

'A Passion for Life'
Speaker : Roger Carswell
Each evening 7.30pm from Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th March

Also each evening Roger will interview a Christian with a story to tell:
Wednesday - John Mosey, whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing
Thursday - Karen Barrick from Blackburn
Friday - Robin Oake, former Chief Constable of the Isle of Man whose son was the murdered policeman, Stephen Oake.
Saturday - Ian Ferguson, Christian Minister and former RAF pilot
Sunday - Henry Olonga, former Zimbabwean Test Cricketer

at St. Wilfrid's School, Duckworth Street
Blackburn BB2 2JR
St Wilfrid's School (Google Map)
For more information please Contact
Rev Mark Jones or Rev David Russell.

Haiti Earthquake Appeal
UK Disasters Emergency Committee

The DEC says that giving money is the best way to help so supplies can be purchased as close as possible to the disaster area and sent straight to those in need.
The funds raised by the Appeal will support the efforts of its 13 member agencies, comprising ActionAid, British Red Cross, CAFOD, Care International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Help the Aged, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund, World Vision.

Donations by credit or debit card and CAF Card can be made via this web page:
http://www.dec.org.uk
You can Gift Aid donations (if applicable) using the online form and there is also a downloadable form to send with a cheque to the address below.
Debit or credit card donations may be made by phone on
0370 60 60 900
Cheques made payable to DEC HAITI EARTHQUAKE can be sent to DEC HAITI EARTHQUAKE, PO BOX 999, LONDON, EC3A 3AA.
Donations can also be made at any high street bank or post office quoting Freepay 1449.

Child Friendly Church Award Plaque
A Child Friendly Church Award is presented to St Leonard's by the Archbishop of Canterbury during his visit to Blackburn Cathedral. Saturday 7th November 2009. Read more..
Text for 2010
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25
MEETING ROOM HIRE
Modern meeting rooms with excellent facilities are available for hire at both St. Margaret's, Hapton and St. Leonard's, Padiham. They provide quiet, comfortable, secure locations with good accessibility. We will be happy to show you around.
Please make initial enquiries to Rev'd. Mark Jones or the Booking Secretary.
St. Leonard's Meeting Rooms.
(Click an Image for a larger view.)
The Green Room The Waddilove Room Small Seminar Room Kitchen Entrance

Download St. Leonard's Room Hire Brochure.
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Parish Challenge for Lent 2010:
Reading John’s Gospel
This Lent (which begins on 17th February) we’re all challenged to get our bible reading back on track and read through the whole of John’s Gospel. This works out at about half a chapter a day. You can download or print the first part of the reading scheme here. As well as doing the reading you’re invited to join a Lent Group (details from St. Margaret's or St. Leonard's) at which members will simply have the opportunity to discuss the week’s reading from John.
Ash Wednesday
17th February
Holy Communion
10am at St Leonard’s
7:30pm at St Margaret’s
LATEST

charity curry night @molly rigbys
Sat 13 Feb. Time 8pm.
£10.00 including a free drink.
Molly Rigby's, Mill St., Padiham
Contact Debra Shirtcliffe via Admin to book a place.
All monies raised will help our young leaders go to the Girl Guides' Centenary world camp. This will be a once in a life time opportunity.

Choir Selection
Saturday 27th February 10.00am to 12noon
St Leonard's Green Room, Church Street, Padiham, BB12 8HG
St.Leonard's Choir invites you to Tasty Treats of Toasted Teacakes Coffee and Tea and more ....
Tickets / Entrance £1.50 Adults,  £1.00 Children
(This is a fund-raiser for the choir – one of their primary aims is to buy new robes.)

QUIZ NIGHT
Friday 5th March 7.30 p.m at the Hapton Inn
£5.00 per ticket (including pie & peas supper)
Proceeds in support of St.Margaret's Church Funds.
For Tickets and further information please contact David & Elaine Geldard via Admin.

Curate
Rev. David Russell
Curate
Vicar
Rev. Mark Jones
Vicar of Padiham
and Hapton
Blackburn Diocese Links
The new Blackburn Diocese Website has a wide range of links to valuable inforrmation sources. A good number of these links are already included in our own list of links in the left column, but to go directly to the Diocese page just click here.
Comprehensive Online Calendar
Parish Primary Schools

St Leonard’s Church of England Aided School
Headteacher, Mrs Julie Bradley
Moor Lane, Padiham, Burnley, Lancs. BB12 8HT
Tel 01282 771470
St. Leonard's School Website

Padiham Green Church of England School
Headteacher, Mr Mark Dixon
St Anne’s St, Padiham, Burnley, Lancs. BB12 7AX
Tel 01282 776855

Hapton Church of England/Methodist School
Headteacher, Mrs Kate Marney
Manchester Road, Hapton, Burnley, Lancs. BB11 5RF
Tel 01282 771657
Hapton School Website

The Bishop's Mission Action Plan Prayer

God of new beginnings
we pray that you
will transform your church
as you renew us by your love.
Give us vision for the journey
that we may travel light
and live increasingly by faith.
Inspire, enliven and empower us,
so that along the Way
we may be sustained by the life of Christ
in ourselves,
in one another
and in the world.
Amen.