Come and help us continue our 200th anniversary celebrations at our Cream Tea and Concert Band Afternoon.
Saturday 13th July 2pm-4pm
With Morley and District Concert band
Bring a picnic blanket, chairs, drinks, picnic!
No booking or ticket required.
Small charge for cream tea and refreshments.
Friday evening, 10th August 7:30pm
‘Peter Rabbit’ (2018)
In Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of readers now takes on the starring role of his own contemporary comedy. In the film, Peter’s feud with Mr McGregor (Domhnall Gleeson) escalates to greater heights than ever before as their fight to gain control of McGregor’s coveted vegetable garden and the affections of the warm-hearted animal lover who lives next door (Rose Byrne) extends to the Lake District and London. James Corden voices the character of Peter with playful spirit and wild charm, with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley performing the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. Based on the familiar and cherished tale by Beatrix Potter, this was a recent family blockbuster in cinemas.
Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm
Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!
Friday evening, 13th July 7:30pm
‘License to Wed’ (2008)
License To Wed sees newly engaged, Ben Murphy (John Krasinski) and Sadie Jones (Mandy Moore) trying to start their life together and live happily ever after. The problem is, Sadie’s family church, St Augustine’s, is run by the Reverend Frank (Robin Williams—in a typically madcap role!), who won’t bless Ben and Sadie’s union until they pass his patented, fool-proof marriage preparation course. Consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy, Reverend Frank’s rigorous curriculum puts Ben and Sadie’s relationship to the test. Do they have what it takes to make it to the altar?
Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm
Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!
Friday evening, 8th June 7:30pm
‘First Sunday’ (2008)
Ice Cube continues his winning streak as a likeable everyman as ne’er-do-well Durell, an out-of-work Baltimore dad who needs over $17,000 to keep his ex from taking their son with her to Atlanta for good. Desperate to raise the cash but hamstrung by his self-defeating attitude and the criminal antics of his goofy sidekick, LeeJohn (Tracy Morgan), Durell gives in to temptation and decides to rob a church. The crime goes badly when it turns out a number of parishioners are in the building at the time, and a hostage situation develops. Events take a twist when the would-be thieves become the beneficiaries of Christian charity and forgiveness from the men and women they kidnapped, and a bigger criminal is revealed amongst the congregation.
Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm
Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!
Friday evening, 13th April 7:30pm
‘Going in Style’ (2017)
Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty, in director Zach Braff’s comedy “Going in Style.” Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. The film is entertaining and witty, although poignant at times, and the three main characters are superb as curmudgeonly friends, united by their loathing for the ‘system’ that has let them down. Look out for Christopher Lloyd’s (Doc Brown) hilarious cameo role.
Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm
Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!
Mothering Sunday—11th March
There is an old Jewish saying: “God could not be everywhere and therefore He made mothers.” Mother Church, Mother Earth, and our own mothers have all been part of ‘Mothering Sunday’ which has been celebrated in the UK since at least the 1600’s.
In most countries, Mother’s Day is a secular festival celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May. In the UK it is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, on the Christian day of Mothering Sunday. Join us at St Peter’s on 11th March at 10am for our popular Mothering Sunday family parade service.
Easter Services at St Peter’s church
Palm Sunday, 25th March, 10.30am
Our Palm Sunday service will be a joint service with Mount Road Methodist chapel. The service will start at 10.30am (note this is later than the usual St Peter’s start time) at Mount Road chapel. During the service the congregation will process down the road to St Peter’s church for the remainder of the service. This is always a lovely family service when we remember Jesus’ triumphant arrival into Jerusalem. Please join us!
Maundy Thursday Communion service, 29th March, 7.30pm
Maundy Thursday celebrates the Last Supper that Jesus shared with his apostles. There will be a communion service at St Peters’ at 7.30pm on Maundy Thursday.
Good Friday Communion service, 30th March, 2pm
On Good Friday there will be an Hour at the Cross service of contemplation and prayer finishing with communion at 3pm, the time at which Jesus died on the cross. Note that there won’t be a Good Friday Hot Cross Bun service this year.
Easter Sunday, 1st April, 10am
Easter is the most joyful day of the year for Christians. Christ has died for our sins. We are forgiven. Christ has risen! We are redeemed! We can look forward to an eternity in his joy! Hallelujah! Celebrate the joy with us on Easter Sunday morning at 10am
Friday evening, 9th March 7:30pm
‘Whisky Galore!’ (2017)
Based on the infamous 1941 true story, ‘Whisky Galore!’ is a charming and heart-warming tale of a close-knit Scottish island community who mischievously relieve a sinking cargo ship of cases of whisky during wartime scarcity. The ensuing merriment is threatened when Excise Men try to spoil the party by catching the crafty locals, red handed, with the bottled loot. After enduring a dry period, the shipwreck and its amber cargo was like manna from heaven to the islanders, to whom whisky was the very life blood of their island. Starring Eddie Izzard, James Cosmo, Gregor Fisher and Tim Pigott-Smith, this is a charming and delightful re-make of the original Ealing Studies 1949 film of the same name.
Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm
Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!
I began the February 2017 magazine wishing everyone a happy New Year and welcoming Jo and Jonathan to Outwood and Wrenthorpe. I begin this one preparing to say goodbye.
We arrived as a young fresh faced family in 1993, little knowing that we would still be here 24 very special years later. Seen here with Viv’s godmother at my induction. In this time I have been involved in marrying 338 couples, baptising 677 children and adults and commending 1188 souls to God’s love at funerals. It has been such a privilege to be involved with so many families at such significant times. I also have been doing school assemblies (or collective worship as it is now known) at St Peter’s school most weeks over this time. With many other contacts it is remarkable how many people I have got to know, though do excuse me if I forget a name.
One of the things I have enjoyed the most is our ‘Just Looking’ groups, when we have got together to discuss our faith and seen many people discover the reality of a living faith in Christ.
We have seen the life of the church grow from mainly Sunday worship, to a full programme throughout the week serving the community in all sorts of ways. I am so grateful for the team that has made this possible.
One of the most difficult things was coming to the decision that the old church was no longer the place to worship, and I know this has been painful for many. I do believe that we have been following God’s will in this and indeed the present building is what has made our full life possible. The life of the church will go on in the benefice, so please look out for things to join in with. We are planning to use the same material for our Lent groups in each parish, to encourage some mixing and enable people to get to know each other across the villages.
God Bless you all.
Rev Bill Henderson
Friday evening, 9th February 7:30pm
‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ (1988)
When small-time con-artist Freddy Benson (Steve Martin) invades the lucrative Riviera turf of old pro Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine), the latter agrees to take him on and tutor him in the methods of fleecing wealthy widows. However, it is not long before Freddy is chafing at the second fiddle role imposed on him by Lawrence, and when a beautiful American heiress (Glenne Headly) arrives in town, the duelling scamsters agree to a contest; whoever gets their hands on her money first forces the loser to leave town for good… The pairing of Caine and Martin was seen as a dream ticket, and even when viewed many years later, it is obvious that the casting was perfect, and they are both on superb form. All round, it’s a stylish, charming, witty film.
Doors open 7pm, film start 7.30pm
Free admission, tea & coffee; bring your own popcorn!
You can download the December 2017/January 2018 parish magazine in PDF format using the link below.
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