Wednesday 3 June
Thursday 4 June
7.30 pm – 8.30 pmSung Eucharist with Benediction for Corpus Christi
We celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, or the Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of the Holy Communion. This festival goes back to the 13th century, but it celebrates something far older: the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion at the Last Supper. For centuries, the festival was celebrated with a Eucharistic procession, in which the Blessed Sacrament was carried throughout the town, accompanied by hymns and prayers. The faithful would venerate the Body of Christ as the procession passed by. In recent years, this practice has almost disappeared, though some parishes still hold a short procession around the church.
At the end of this Eucharist, we will hold our own short procession around the church, before the congregation is blessed with the sacrament (Benediction). During the service we will also pray for those who distribute communion in church and to those who are housebound and for all who serve in the sanctuary or in the sacristy. We hope that you will enjoy this service, celebrating the Eucharist, which is always at the heart of our worship. As always, all are welcome.
Friday 5 June
7.00 pm – 11.00 pmItalian Night
Join us in our Community Centre for an evening of food and fun.
£7.50 per person for lasagne, garlic bread, salad and tiramisù, plus a quiz and lots of fun.
Saturday 13 June
2.15 pm – 3.00 pmSummer Concert Series - Altofts and Normanton Brass Band
Free admission / Retiring collection.
Saturday 27 June
7.00 pm – 9.30 pmConcert: Rothwell Temperance Band
Tickets will go on sale in due course.
Ticket Prices:
Adults - £10
Under 16s - FREE
Saturday 11 July
2.15 pm – 3.00 pmSummer Concert Series - Giles Taylor (Organ)
A programme of light classical organ music.
Free admission / Retiring collection.