Parish Clergy: Vicar, Canon Andrew Sage
St Stephen On-The-Cliffs, Holmfield Road, Blackpool, FY2 9RB Telephone Parish Office: 01253 353894 Email: Ststephensoffice@Aol.com
DIARY 2012
February 2012
PANCAKE PARTY AND BRAIN OF ST STEPHENS QUIZ
DIARY 2011
December 2011
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Our annual Christmas Fayre was held on 3rd December. We were entertained by members of the choir singing christmas carols, and Father Christmas made a special visit to entertain the children. There were many stalls selling cakes, toys, books, presents and home-made seasonal produce, and the ladies in the kitchen provided delicious refreshments. The bottle tombola and big raffle were as popular as ever, making a big contribution towards the success. Many thanks go to all involved.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest Festival was celebrated in fine style on October 2nd, when the congregation found the church decorated in traditional harvest panoply, reminding us of the good things of land and sea, for which we owe great thanks. The service was for the children, and the uniformed organisations took part in the celebrations.
Many members of the congregation then retired to the large hall for Harvest Lunch which had been prepared by the "A" team. The tables had been decorated with greenery and looked most attractive, and the three course meal was, as usual, delicious. The first course was pea soup and it was followed by hotpot with vegetables, red cabbage and beetroot. Dessert was trifle, provided by a number of ladies. The event was a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy the company of good friends. A big thank you to the chef and his team. We made £365 for missions.
October 2011
MEDIEVAL BANQUET
Christopher Norton, Father Andrew and our karate group entertained us in true medieval fashion, and we all enjoyed the wonderful food provided by Alan Morris and his team. The evening was an enormous success, raising £389, so a big thank you goes to all who were involved.
July 2011
SUMMER FAYRE
The Summer Fayre was held on July 9th and the brave organisers made the decision to go for an outdoor event despite somewhat dubious weather. The sun eventually shone, the stalls did a roaring trade, the Karate group gave a superb display and cakes, teas, wine and burgers were consumed in great quantity. The princely sum of £1,450 was raised and thanks go to all who worked so hard.
ANNIVERSARY PROCESSION
The Sunday School Anniversary Procession took place on the first Sunday in July and …… hooray, we were able to walk in glorious sunshine.
June 2011
SILVER JUBILEE
28th June was Father Andrew’s Silver Jubilee and the church was packed with friends and well wishers from all corners of the country for the Pontifical High Mass, with Bishop Nicholas presiding and preaching. The mass was followed by a celebration in the large hall, which had been suitably decorated for the occasion.
CONCERT
The Fylde Concert Orchestra gave a concert on June 25th, entitled Music for a Summer Evening. A delightful programme of music ranging from Strauss and Bizet to Lloyd Weber was enjoyed by a large audience. The orchestra was formed seven years ago and aims to raise money for local causes. We are very grateful for their help.
LADYEWELL
Several members of St Stephens visited the Ladyewell shrine near Preston on what was a mostly gloriously sunny day. Some assisted as stewards, and some were there as members of Forward in Faith. The mass was celebrated by Bishop Nicholas and about a dozen clergy, including Father Andrew.
An interesting report can be read here.
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