Funerals

If you have recently been bereaved, please accept our sincere condolences.

Our church would like to support you as much as possible during such sadness and loss. If you would like a visit from one of the clergy or one of our bereavement visiting team, please contact us or fill in the form at the bottom of this page.

You may be finding it difficult to think of all the things that need to be done when a close relative has died.

Regarding the funeral, there are a number of things to be considered, including church or crematorium, and scattering or interment of ashes.

The usual starting place for advice would be the undertaker. The local firm of undertakers, who works closely with us, are [insert details here]. They can take on the organisation in liaison with the team at our church.

The minister conducting the funeral will visit you. They will be able to guide you through what to expect and how to make the best choices with regard to the service. They will help you understand the format of the service and ask if there are specific things you'd like him to talk about.

At our church, we're here to help. Before the funeral and afterwards, we're available to everyone in our parish, and we'll do our best to support you in any way we can.

Contact Us

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

We're very glad you've found us! The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect if you come along for worship.

Our Services

Our services are mostly celebrations of the Eucharist (also called the 'mass' or 'holy communion'). This is the service going back to the time of Jesus when He took bread and wine at the Last Supper and told his disciples to do this to remember Him. Click here for more information about the Eucharist in the Church of England.

Weekends

We meet at St Laurence's Church (details here) for our family friendly Saturday Service starting at 5.00pm (with contemporary music) and on Sundays at 9am. We also have a more traditional service on Sundays at 11am.

Weekdays

We meet a number of times through the week with the Eucharist celebrated at St Laurence's as follows:

Monday 6.15pm
Tuesdays and Fridays at 12.15pm
Thursday 12.15pm (1st Thursday Healing Mass 6.15pm)

We also have a service at St Peter's on Wednesdays at 10am

Although we have no parking on site there are many car parks nearby with one directly opposite the church building.

Refreshments: We serve refreshments after the 9am and 11am services on a Sunday (and on special occasions there's hot chocolate following the Saturday 5pm service). It is a great way to meet people, or simply get to know something about us. All refreshments are free.

Also during the week our Taste Cafe is open before and after the 12.15pm midweek services - why not stay after the service and have some lunch?

Getting Connected

Church Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out the 'Church Life' section of our website and see if there’s one that you would like to join.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Leadership


Fr. Neil (Rector of St. Laurence's)		Fr. Cornelius (Curate of St. Laurence's)
rector@stlaurencechorley.co.uk		cornelius@stlaurencechorley.co.uk

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home in our church.

Every blessing

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