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As we did last year we are supporting needy families in our area with Christmas gifts through a scheme managed by the Salvation Army. They deliver presents to over 1500 under-privileged children of all ages up to teenagers on the Fylde Coast. Gifts must be new and unwrapped, and may be left under the special […]

Last evening (Nov 30th) St Annes Parish Church welcomed its new vicar, Fr Glen Brooks. Fr Glen was presented by the Patron, Lady Katherine Bryan, the Institution was performed by the Rt Rev’d Philip North, Bishop of Burnley, and the Induction by the Ven David Picken, Archdeacon of Lancaster. The celebration took place in front

Our annual Christmas Tree Festival takes place on two weekends in December. For more information go to the Tree Festival page.

Tuesday (2nd November) is the Feast of All Souls and there will be a Solemn Eucharist at 7.30pm to pray for the souls of all the faithful departed. Please join us for this special service. There is a list in church for names to be read out at the service. Please add your departed loved

A memorial service will be held in Church on Sunday 7th November at 3 pm. It will be held to remember and celebrate the lives of those whose funerals took place during the pandemic, when attendance at funerals was severely restricted. If you wish to attend please give your name and the name of your

St Annes Parish Church Christmas cards are now available to buy from Susan McMahon. The price is the same as last year – a pack of five cards for £3. See Susan in Church or contact her on 01253 723280. Your support is greatly appreciated.

This year’s appeal will be in support of the Mosamaria Trust, focussing on two areas of their work – their Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programme and their Adherence Programme. Further details are available on the diocesan website at Bishop’s Harvest Appeal 2021 | The Diocese of Blackburn (anglican.org). There will be a basket in church

The Baby and Toddler Group will restart on Wednesday 8th September. It will be held weekly (term-time only) in the Parish Rooms from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Mums, dads, grandparents, carers are all welcome with their babies and toddlers up to school age. For more details contact Janice Vause on 07814834188

We are delighted to announce that a new vicar has been appointed to St Annes Parish Church. Fr Glen Brooks is currently rector of the Somerleyton Benefice comprising six rural churches on the Norfolk/Suffolk border in the Diocese of Norwich. Fr Glen was born and educated in Bolton and spent 28 years in the RAF