Sunday 24 September 2023, 10.30 am

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

Harvest Festival

Sunday 24 September 2023, 7.00 pm

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

Compline

Tuesday 26 September 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 26 September 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 26 September 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 28 September 2023, 10.30 am

Holy Communion (said)

Friday 29 September 2023, 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Bereavement Group: New Start

Our group provides a safe environment for you to come along for a cup of tea and be in the company of others who understand grief.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

The group meets on the last Friday of every month.

Friday 29 September 2023, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Youth Group

Taking place on the last Friday of each month for children who are in Y6, Y7 and Y8.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Sunday 1 October 2023, 10.30 am

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

Morning Worship

Stewardship Sunday.

Tuesday 3 October 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 3 October 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 3 October 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Wednesday 4 October 2023, 7.30 pm

St Thomas's House Group

To encourage each other in the faith, deepen our understanding of the Bible, help us to progress in discipleship and to enjoy each other's company.

Held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Thursday 5 October 2023, 10.30 am

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 8 October 2023, 10.30 am

The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 10 October 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 10 October 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 10 October 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 12 October 2023, 10.30 am

Wilfrid of Ripon, Bishop, Missionary, 709

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 15 October 2023, 10.30 am

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

Holy Communion with Holy Baptism

Led by the Revd Sam Cheeseman.

Tuesday 17 October 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 17 October 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 17 October 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 19 October 2023, 10.30 am

Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India and Persia, 1812

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Saturday 21 October 2023, 3.30 pm

Brick Church

To share the Good News of Jesus using story, prayer and brick building with plenty of time to talk with each other and have some fun.

Refreshments: Drinks and biscuits provided.

Sunday 22 October 2023, 10.30 am

The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 24 October 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 24 October 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 24 October 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Wednesday 25 October 2023, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm

New To You Sale

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Clothes - Bric à Brac - Books.

Refreshments: Light refreshments available.

Thursday 26 October 2023, 10.30 am

Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, Scholar, 899

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Friday 27 October 2023, 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Bereavement Group: New Start

Our group provides a safe environment for you to come along for a cup of tea and be in the company of others who understand grief.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

The group meets on the last Friday of every month.

Friday 27 October 2023, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Youth Group

Taking place on the last Friday of each month for children who are in Y6, Y7 and Y8.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Sunday 29 October 2023, 10.30 am

The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 31 October 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 31 October 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 31 October 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Wednesday 1 November 2023, 7.30 pm

St Thomas's House Group

To encourage each other in the faith, deepen our understanding of the Bible, help us to progress in discipleship and to enjoy each other's company.

Held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Thursday 2 November 2023, 10.30 am

Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 5 November 2023, 10.30 am

The Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity

All Souls Service

Sunday 5 November 2023, 3.00 pm

The Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity

Commemoration of the departed

Tuesday 7 November 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 7 November 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 7 November 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 9 November 2023, 10.30 am

Margery Kempe, Mystic, c.1440

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 12 November 2023, 10.30 am

The Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 14 November 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 14 November 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 14 November 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 16 November 2023, 10.30 am

Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of the Church, 1093

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Saturday 18 November 2023, 3.30 pm

Brick Church

To share the Good News of Jesus using story, prayer and brick building with plenty of time to talk with each other and have some fun.

Refreshments: Drinks and biscuits provided.

Sunday 19 November 2023, 10.30 am

The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 21 November 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 21 November 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 21 November 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 23 November 2023, 10.30 am

Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Friday 24 November 2023, 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Bereavement Group: New Start

Our group provides a safe environment for you to come along for a cup of tea and be in the company of others who understand grief.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

The group meets on the last Friday of every month.

Friday 24 November 2023, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Youth Group

Taking place on the last Friday of each month for children who are in Y6, Y7 and Y8.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Saturday 25 November 2023, 3.15 pm

Blessing of Town Centre Crib

Come along and swell the carol singing as the Christmas lights are switched on!

Venue: St Anne's Square.

Sunday 26 November 2023, 10.30 am

The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity

Morning Worship: Prepare for the Coming of the King

Tuesday 28 November 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 28 November 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 28 November 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 30 November 2023, 10.30 am

Saint Andrew's Day

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 3 December 2023, 10.30 am

The First Sunday in Advent

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 5 December 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 5 December 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 5 December 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Wednesday 6 December 2023, 7.30 pm

St Thomas's House Group

To encourage each other in the faith, deepen our understanding of the Bible, help us to progress in discipleship and to enjoy each other's company.

Held on the first Wednesday of each month.

Thursday 7 December 2023

Key Stage 1 School Christmas Service

Thursday 7 December 2023, 10.30 am

Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Teacher of the Faith, 397

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 10 December 2023, 10.30 am

The Second Sunday in Advent

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 12 December 2023

Key Stage 2 School Christmas Service

Tuesday 12 December 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 12 December 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 12 December 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Wednesday 13 December 2023

AKS Christmas Service

Thursday 14 December 2023, 10.30 am

John of the Cross, Poet, Teacher of the Faith, 1591

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Thursday 14 December 2023, 7.00 pm

Lancashire Sings Christmas

Come and join in carol singing across the county at this event arranged by BBC Radio Lancashire.

Venue: Victoria Hotel, Church Road, St Anne's.

Sunday 17 December 2023, 10.30 am

The Third Sunday in Advent

Carol Service

No communion.

Tuesday 19 December 2023

St Thomas's Nursery Christmas Service

Tuesday 19 December 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 19 December 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 19 December 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 21 December 2023, 10.30 am

Saint Thomas the Apostle

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 24 December 2023, 10.30 am

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 24 December 2023, 4.00 pm

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Crib Service

Note that there will be no service at 10.30 am.

Sunday 24 December 2023, 11.30 pm

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

Midnight Holy Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Monday 25 December 2023, 10.30 am

Christmas Day

Christmas Day Holy Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Tuesday 26 December 2023, 11.30 am

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 26 December 2023, 1.30 pm

Chair Fitness Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Tuesday 26 December 2023, 6.00 pm

Fitness Pilates Exercise Session

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Admission: £6.

Thursday 28 December 2023, 10.30 am

Innocents' Day

Holy Communion (said)

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Friday 29 December 2023, 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Bereavement Group: New Start

Our group provides a safe environment for you to come along for a cup of tea and be in the company of others who understand grief.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

The group meets on the last Friday of every month.

Friday 29 December 2023, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Youth Group

Taking place on the last Friday of each month for children who are in Y6, Y7 and Y8.

Venue: St Thomas's Parish Centre.

Sunday 31 December 2023, 10.30 am

John Wyclif, Reformer, 1384

Morning Worship

Sunday 7 January 2024, 10.30 am

The First Sunday after the Epiphany

Holy Communion for Epiphany

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 14 January 2024, 10.30 am

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 21 January 2024, 10.30 am

The Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.

Sunday 28 January 2024, 10.30 am

Septuagesima

Parish Communion

Subject to the availability of clergy.