The latest news from St. Peter's, Sowerby

Heritage Open Weekend

Got a passion for history or an interest in architecture? Perhaps you just enjoy exploring new places? Our Grade 1 listed Georgian church is open for visitors on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September!

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Rushbearing Sunday

Come and join us to celebrate this lovely annual community event! Rushbearing 2017 will take place at 10:30am on 3 September at St Peter’s Church- don’t miss it!  

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Community Projects – can you help?

Are you a whizz in the kitchen or a keen gardener? Can you whip up a top-notch bacon butty & brew? Or maybe you know your weeds from your veggies? Any volunteers able to help out in the Community Café or on our allotment would be most welcome. Please contact Revd Jeanette or pop into the […]

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Thank you Revd Lesley

We had a wonderful service last Sunday evening to say Thank You for Revd Lesley’s ministry in our parish and Benefice over the last 18 years and wish her well on her retirement.

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St Peter’s Day & saying thank you

Sunday 2 July is St Peter’s Day, and all three churches in our Benefice will be joining together at the 10am service at St Peter’s church to celebrate our patronal festival. We will then come together again at 4pm for a Thanksgiving service of song and prayer, as we mark Revd Lesley’s retirement and give thanks for […]

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Sowerby Scorcher 2017

The 2017 Sowerby Scorcher 10k multi-terrain challenge run, held on Saturday 20 May, started off in glorious sunshine.  Over 200 runners entered, coming from all around Calderdale and beyond, a record number in the event’s 9th year. Our registration team were kept busy as the queue sometimes went out the door!   The volunteers on […]

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Sowerby Scorcher 10k run

The annual Sowerby Scorcher 10k multi-terrain challenge run is almost upon us once again, taking place this year on Saturday 20 May. This has become a well-established fixture in our church calendar and continues to be a popular and well-supported fundraising event.  For more details about the event and to find out how to enter, please click […]

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Easter Sunday

Celebrating the joy of Easter Sunday, our service started outside church as the new Paschal Candle was lit. The light was shared amongst the congregation and brought into church. The children got involved in the sermon before everyone gathered around the font to renew their baptism vows. During the service the children made Easter baskets  – […]

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