Dear Brothers and Sisters

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

From the stillness and gloom of the tomb we burst forth into songs of praise as we celebrate the day of Resurrection. Easter Day is simply the greatest day of all creation. That is hard to comprehend but everything hinges on this day. Christ has risen from the dead so death itself is destroyed. We are saved, set free, made new. So let’s celebrate our freedom from sin and death, not just with chocolate or the odd glass of fizz but with acts of love and kindness, with smiling faces and with hearts filled with joy. We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song. May you and all those you love be filled with the glory of the Risen Christ this Easter.

I will be on holiday from Easter afternoon until the morning of 12th April.

If you need to contact me during this time, please phone (01943 513340) and I will return your call as soon as I can.

There will be a service of Holy Communion at Leathley on 11th April taken by Barry Miller. If you plan to attend could you let Liz or Terry know so that they can plan for numbers.

Weston and Denton are holding their APCM on Tuesday 13th of April at 10am. Due to current restrictions this meeting will be held by zoom. PCC members will be sent the zoom invite automatically. If you would like to attend and live in the parish and/or are on the Electoral Roll please let me know by email ([email protected]) and I will send you an invitation.

The next Bulletin will be for Sunday 18th April.

Services for the next few weeks         

Easter 2                 11th April                          Leathley                 10am.

Easter 3                 18th April                          Weston                  9.30am.

                                                                      Blubberhouses      11am.

                                                                      Farnley                  2.30pm.

Easter 4                 25 April                            Denton                   9.30am.

                                                                      Leathley                 11am.

                                                                      Fewston                 2.30pm.

Please remember in your prayers: Our Government as we continue on the long journey out of this pandemic. Our schools and teachers and the children and young people they care for as they return to school from this week onwards. Our farmers as they work round the clock caring for their flocks. Our Front-line services, that we don’t take them for granted. All involved in the national vaccination drive. Our neighbours in Europe and around the world where the pandemic is still raging. Couples planning to be married this year. The homeless and those who cannot feed their families. Our friends and neighbours and all who live in this Benefice. The sick, and the dying. Those who have died and all who mourn. 

God bless you all, have a very blessed Easter

Stephen