Welcome to St Andrew’s
St Andrew’s is a traditional Parish Church situated in the heart of the village of Longton in Lancashire.
We have a friendly Church community, welcoming both regular worshipers and visitors. The pattern of services aims to blend the traditional and more contemporary and events are arranged in both the Church and Church Hall to encompass the wider village community.
If you live near or just passing, please come and pay us a visit.
You will be made most welcome.
Sunday 28 May
Pentecost
8am Holy Communion
10am All Age Communion
12pm Baptism of Lando Talbot
6pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday 31 May
9:30am Holy Communion
7:30pm Poetry, Prayer & Psalms
Thursday 1 June
7pm Alpha Course
Sunday 4 June
Trinity Sunday
8am Holy Communion
10am All Age Communion
Dates for your diary…
Confirmations 2023 – This year’s Confirmation Service is at 10 am on Sunday 11 June with +Philip.
Pathinders – There is no Pathfinders this week as it is half-term.
Over Fifties Lunch – Thursday 8th June. We are delighted that Katy Bradley is able to join us again and look forward to music and songs after lunch. If you would like to come, please contact Cath on 01772 613500
Men’s Breakfast – Saturday 10th June at 9.30am. Contact John on 07860 630624
Sacred Space – Wednesday 14 June at 7 pm in Church
Mothers’ Union – Thursday 15th June at 2pm in the Hall
Quiet morning prayer at 9:30 am every Monday, from Monday 19th June
Ladies who lunch – Thursday 29th June at 12.30 in the Hall. Contact Judith on 07796 005767
Church Music – for the latest developments see the panel below.
Alpha at St Andrew’s
The Alpha Course continues on Thursday at 7 pm in the Church Hall.
Please come if you would like to explore the Christian faith in an open and supportive environment
Thursday 1 June 7pm in the Church Hall
Our Alpha Course started on 27th April and runs for 12 weeks to 13 July.
You may have sat in church for decades with questions you’ve never had the opportunity to ask. Or you may be new to the Christian faith and want to learn more. Alpha is a great place to ask questions and learn together about a life of faith.
For more details get in touch with Rev Margaret Jones or Stuart Keith at alpha@longtonstandrew.org
Church Music
We are continuing to develop our music and working to bring the finest church music in Lancashire to St Andrew’s Longton!
Thank you for your patience in a time of transition. However, it is wonderful to announce that Katy Bradley has agreed to
begin working with our choir and musicians. Many of you will know Katy from her time at St Andrew’s and from her work at KTB Music. She brings a wealth of experience, skill and energy! Katy has already begun working with the choir and will be around on Sundays from June onwards.
Katy is looking for keen musicians and volunteers to help with the running of our music department. These responsibilities could stem from as little or as much as you want, and could involve being in charge of the music library, making rotas, playing instruments during services or other things we haven’t even thought of yet.
If you’re interested please contact Katy at music@longtonstandrew.org and we’ll make sure your name is on our list.
Choristers wanted!
If you fancy or have always wanted to sing in church choir please feel free to come along to our next practise in church at 7pm on Friday 26th May or email if you can’t make that date, but want to become involved with church choir. We are looking forward to you joining us.
Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.
Calling of St Andrew (Matthew 4:18-22)
The Parish Church of Longton St Andrew,
Longton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 5AA
Rev. Sam Crossley 07591 455610
