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On Sunday evening at 7pm there will be a short Reception into Church service at St Mary's after which he will remain in church until his Requiem Mass at 10am on Monday. The committal service with be at Accrington Crematorium (Burnley Rd, Accrington BB5 6HA) at 11.40am, after which there will be refreshments at his favourite watering hole, The Swan with Two Necks in Pendleton (BB7 1PT).

Our friend Father Roland died today. Rest in peace and rise in glory    

  June Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Advertisers  -  More Advertisers Dear Friends,   Please find attached your June edition of our United Benefice magazine. As so many successful events were held in May and our three social committees are each busily preparing for an event in the coming weeks, this may well be our busiest magazine edition to date!   This month, we also include a special additional supplement, beautifully prepared by Rebekah, to share her thoughts during the final weeks of her excellent year as Samlesbury’s Rose Queen.   Page fifteen of this edition gives diary dates of events from a plant sale at Mellor Village Hall on Saturday 3 rd  June through to the Harvest Supper at St Leonard’s, Balderstone on Thursday 5 th  October. As well as the articles within the magazine, please see our events posters supplement for further details of all the following:   ·  ...

A joyful celebration of dedicated service to the village little ones and their families. Many Little Angels from years gone by attended as well as the current gang. Lots of singing, readings, prayers, poetry, and memories recalled. Hilda cut the celebration cake and Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Rita, Margaret, Gillian, Barbara, Sarah and Hilda. Sarah, the Diocese Children's Work Adviser and Little Angels keen supporter gave the talk. Outside afterwards, many stayed on to reminice and enjoy tea, cake and David's bbq in the glorious sunshine with which we were blessed.  More  Photos

A week on from the performance when a full church enjoyed the Church and Kiddie Choirs perform songs from this favourite musical. A truly joyful evening's entertainment which raised £1540 for our church! Take a look in the photo album below and watch much of the show on videos David Holroyd kindly shot as well as many lovely photos other folk have added.  We'd love more photos of the evening so, if you have any, please upload them to the Google photos album here.  Joseph photos

All United Benefice members are welcome at our 25th Anniversary Celebration of Little Angels at 3:00pm, on Sunday 21st May, at St Mary’s Mellor. If you know of any families who have attended Little Angels during the past twenty-five years, please do let them know about this special celebration.

  May Magazine Event Posters!  Click Here:  There's loads going on so please take a look! Dear Friends,     Thank you very much to everyone who has contributed reports and photos of special services and events, which you should please find attached in our busy May magazine. This edition contains information of many upcoming social events in May, both in terms of our annual United Benefice events, such as Walking Day, and also in terms of special events to  celebrate The Coronation of King Charles III.     May’s magazine also provides you with opportunities to help all three of our three United Benefice primary schools. Balderstone School are hosting an ‘Open The Book’ training session and Samlesbury School are looking for volunteers to help to redevelop their pond and nature area. Meanwhile sponsoring a local parent with an upcoming cycling challenge could help to provide Mellor School with new picnic tables and friendship benches.     T...