St Andrew's, Dearnley

St Andrew's, Dearnley and Smithy Bridge

Big Sing, this Saturday night, May 16, . . . 'Saints Alive', a musical by Roger Jones which we are putting on in Church as a celebration of Pentecost with the United Christian Singers.

It starts at 7pm and admission is free, but we are using the event to support Christian Aid so bring the family, celebrate with 'the Saints' and give your support to Christian Aid at the same time.

To mark the 120th anniversary of St Andrew's, which was opened in 1895, there is to be a Bible Marathon on Saturday, June 13, when the undertaking is to read the whole of the Bible in one day.

It will start at 9am and finish before midnight. The Bible will be divided into five parts, each of which will be read simultaneously.

Please come along to support this event or to help with the reading (or both).

Refreshments will be served throughout the day and any money raised through sponsorship or other means will go to Christian Aid.

If you would like to volunteer to read please email michael.howarth@zen.co.uk; or call/text on 07977164848.

Our pre-school group, Little Angels, has recommenced in the parish room on Monday mornings from 9.15am to 11am. The nominal cost per session is £1 adults and 50p for children aged over six months.

For more information contact Christine on 07766 404282 or Gillian on 07887551556.

The parish rota on Sunday, May 17 (Sung Eucharist at 9.30am) i: lay assistants, C Giles, J Coomer; readers, C Longhurst, C Longhurst; Intercessions, C Cook; sidespersons, V Lucy, P Webster; refreshments, Dennis, Pam, Judith H.