Benefice of Halliwell
Benefice of Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton Deanery
Anglican Diocese of Manchester,
UK
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The Benefice of Halliwell
came into being on 1st December 1998 by order of HM the Queen in Council. It
combines the former Benefices of Halliwell St Paul,
St Matthew with St Barnabas, and St
Thomas the Apostle. The three parishes remain
distinct, and details follow separately for the three parishes. In order to
assist the casual browser looking for a worship centre in Halliwell,
we include a sketch of our particular tradition, but we would not wish to give
the impression that this is a divisive issue among our team. We value tradition
and diversity, and we respect personal views. We have had some lively
discussions, and we hope our faith has been challenged and deepened by our
exchanges! Our central concern is that the Good News of Jesus Christ should be shared
in our community.
St Paul's Church, Halliwell
St Paul's comes from the Evangelical tradition. In
1998 we celebrated 150 years of witness and service in Halliwell.
A comprehensive booklet was produced by parishioner Dorothy Isherwood
for the occasion. The church is of moderate size and traditional construction,
and we aim to maintain a welcoming atmosphere, where traditional and lively
worship go hand in hand. Our Sunday Services start at 10.30 a.m. All-age
worship on the first Sunday of the month, Holy Communion on the second and
fourth Sundays, Morning Prayer on the third. We also have a Prayer Book
Communion Service every Wednesday at 10.00 a.m.
- mail: Rev'd
Rodger Petch, 101 Cloister Street, Bolton,
BL1 3HA
e-mail for Rev'd Rodger Petch
St Matthew with St Barnabas, Halliwell
St Matthew's is the most
southerly of the three team parishes, and is closest to Bolton Town Centre. The
original church was built in 1876 and seated 1000. This had to be demolished
when rot gained the upper hand in 1981. The new church seats 100 and is used by
the community through the week, and for worship mainly on Sundays. We consider
ourselves of a central tradition, and we respect the traditions of Anglican
worship which we have received, and from which many of our parishioners find
challenge and resource for their spiritual and material lives.
If you are able to visit St
Matthew's Church in Bolton, then you would be most welcome at Sunday worship
(10.30am, Holy Communion, apart from the second Sunday of the month when we
have Morning Prayer).
- mail: Rev'd Stuart
Cornes, St. Luke’s Vicarage, Chorley Old Road,
Bolton, BL1 3BE
e-mail for Rev'd Stuart Cornes
St Thomas' Church, Halliwell
St Thomas' is the largest of the three churches of the
team. It was built in 1875 to seat 600, and is of a pleasing redbrick
construction. We consider ourselves of a central tradition; others might find
hints of a more catholic inclination. We are pleased to maintain close links
with our church school, and sharing the same site enables us to welcome the
whole school into church on a regular basis. Our regular services are 8am Holy
Communion (BCP), 10am Holy Communion or fourth Sunday of the month All-Age
Worship. We also have an evening Holy Communion (7pm Monday) and a morning Holy
Communion (9.45am Wednesday).
- mail: Rev'd
Rodger Petch, 101 Cloister Street, Bolton, BL1 3HA
e-mail for Rev'd Rodger Petch