Welcome to St. Luke's Church - a delightful village church in the heart of the Cheshire countryside.
Within sight of the famous Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope, St. Luke's is in a prominent position in the village, near the school, pubs, shops and railway station. Its people and its activities have been an integral part of the village life since the Middle Ages, and they continue to play an active part in the community today.
A message from our vicar, Rev Heather Buckley.
It is my privilege to serve as vicar here in Goostrey and during the next few months I hope to update this website so that information is accurate where possible and relevant to all who access our site. If you want more up to date information at present with pictures and contacts and connections please visit our Facebook. Blessings, Rev'd Heather
Within sight of the famous Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope, St. Luke's is in a prominent position in the village, near the school, pubs, shops and railway station. Its people and its activities have been an integral part of the village life since the Middle Ages, and they continue to play an active part in the community today.
A message from our vicar, Rev Heather Buckley.
It is my privilege to serve as vicar here in Goostrey and during the next few months I hope to update this website so that information is accurate where possible and relevant to all who access our site. If you want more up to date information at present with pictures and contacts and connections please visit our Facebook. Blessings, Rev'd Heather
June 2021 - Latest plans for the church building
Our latest plans for the church building are now at the planning stage. A presentation of the project will be given at the next Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 22nd June.
If you wish to view the plans they are on display in church. Church continues to be open in the day time.
We have started a blog all about the extension - there is a link at the top of the home page.
June 2021 - Rose Day 2021
PENTECOST (May 23) was a joyful occasion as we remembered the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples. We celebrated and continue to celebrate the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout the world. He gives credence to the existence of God, the source of Life and Love.
We continue to move forward in our meeting in church and in small gatherings in the vicarage garden. Pastoral visits with home communions are increasingly valued.
Rose Day 2021 will be a smaller affair but we thank the Rose Day committee who have organised the celebrations, encouraging the village to support the smaller procession, the crowning ceremony and the arrival of the retinues around St Luke’s church memorial, enjoying individual and small group garden teas and visiting various residents of the village with cake and a smile!
We will have a celebration service on the following day (June 27) and are hoping it will be broadcast on Dane Sound Radio.
We are excited to share that our Audio-Visual equipment is in place in church and we used it in the service on the first Sunday in June.
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June 2021 - Praise God for all His goodness!
We give thanks for His provision, His blessings and His grace.
During the last couple of months we have continued to meet, to worship and to pray.
We have held our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, giving thanks for the positive and caring things that have happened and we look to the future with vision, prayer, trust and hope.
We gave thanks for Liz Foster Clark who has given unstinting devotion and sheer hard work in her role of church warden, we have given thanks to Chris Clifford for her years as church warden in her support and encouragement. We welcome Andy Gill and Martin Corbishley as our new church wardens.
We continue to appreciate the hours of hard work John Harris as treasurer and Marilyn Lloyd as verger contribute to the life of the church.
We appreciate the years Mike Hodge gave as Bell Tower Captain and we welcome Tom Nestor into that new role for him, remembering his consistent tolling during this last year.
Bless you all.
April 2021 -- much has happened during the last twelve months and it is difficult to summarise, but suffice to say the church is spiritually healthy having experienced much prayer, times of safely distanced services during 2020, contacts through doorstep visits, phone calls, zoom services and meetings and back again in church since Palm Sunday. It is good to be back and to welcome some who haven't been in church for a long time.
We give thanks for all our church family; every single one. We also give thanks for those who have helped and supported the community, our families and other communities throughout the land and world, the NHS staff and ancillary staff, GPs, all involved in the vaccine roll out, shops, and other services. We remember too those who have died during the last twelve months and pray for all who mourn.
Today,17th April marks the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and our heartfelt thanks for his unswerving dedication, hard work and vision for the Queen, his family, the country, commonwealth and world is prominent in our thinking and prayers at this time. Prayers of condolences and sympathy are with the Queen and the family during this day and this period of mourning.
Easter this year was a time of great celebration following the deep journey with Christ through the events of Holy Week.
We continue to explore the importance of the resurrection appearances foundational to our faith and belief in the efficacy of the cross.
Services follow the similar pattern of 8.00 am Holy Communion and 10.00 am Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays and Second Sunday, all age Praise and Morning Prayer/Praise on the fourth Sunday in the month.
Ascension Day is May 13th marked by Holy Communion at 7pm starting eleven days of prayer called
Thy Kingdom Come. You will find further details on our Facebook page in due course.
We celebrate the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit on Sunday May 23rd. Times of services as usual.
You will be welcome.
The church building continues to be open daily from 10.00 onwards.
October 2020 – a message from Heather
We are open for private prayer between 10am and 2pm. Please avail yourselves of the opportunity to visit St Luke's at this time. Come and pray and reflect. If you need to talk and I am not available in church at those times then please ring me on 01477 532619.
Things may look a little different when you arrive in church; there are few books available to peruse. However there are the glass pebbles should you wish to place one or more in the water, a symbolic gesture for prayer and taken up by me for prayer at different times.
There are copies of prayers available at the back of church if you wish to use them. Please take the sheets home with you as you leave. Enjoy the peace and the stillness of our church. May you experience solace here.
COVID-19 virus: 3rd April 2020
Since my last message, as many of you know, the church building has closed during the coronavirus crisis.
It is with great sadness we have been unable to welcome you into this sacred space at a time when people need it most. As some consolation I continue to pray for us all several times daily and want to encourage us all to pray wherever we are at whatever time. God is a compassionate God who created this universe and views His creation with love, overwhelming love and patience, forgiveness and deep mercy. He longs we come through this time of crisis trusting Him more, understanding ourselves and our neighbours, near and far, in deeper ways and acknowledging our interdependence with gratitude.
Every Thursday we will be thanking the whole of the NHS and all who support them by standing on our doorsteps clapping and cheering, showing our heartfelt appreciation for all they have done and continue to do at this time of overwhelming illness. God keep them safe.
As a church family we are unable to gather in one place but in our individual homes we pray for Goostrey and for our nation and world at these unprecedented times. On a Sunday evening between 6.50 pm and 7pm candles are placed in windows and in rooms as we pray.
May this time of Lockdown for us all be a time to seek God who draws us to Himself. He desires deeper relationship with us all and this is a good time to reach out to Him for He is reaching out to us.
God protect you and cause you to know His love and His presence at this time of great uncertainty.
Heather
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April 2021 -- much has happened during the last twelve months and it is difficult to summarise, but suffice to say the church is spiritually healthy having experienced much prayer, times of safely distanced services during 2020, contacts through doorstep visits, phone calls, zoom services and meetings and back again in church since Palm Sunday. It is good to be back and to welcome some who haven't been in church for a long time.
We give thanks for all our church family; every single one. We also give thanks for those who have helped and supported the community, our families and other communities throughout the land and world, the NHS staff and ancillary staff, GPs, all involved in the vaccine roll out, shops, and other services. We remember too those who have died during the last twelve months and pray for all who mourn.
Today,17th April marks the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and our heartfelt thanks for his unswerving dedication, hard work and vision for the Queen, his family, the country, commonwealth and world is prominent in our thinking and prayers at this time. Prayers of condolences and sympathy are with the Queen and the family during this day and this period of mourning.
Easter this year was a time of great celebration following the deep journey with Christ through the events of Holy Week.
We continue to explore the importance of the resurrection appearances foundational to our faith and belief in the efficacy of the cross.
Services follow the similar pattern of 8.00 am Holy Communion and 10.00 am Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays and Second Sunday, all age Praise and Morning Prayer/Praise on the fourth Sunday in the month.
Ascension Day is May 13th marked by Holy Communion at 7pm starting eleven days of prayer called
Thy Kingdom Come. You will find further details on our Facebook page in due course.
We celebrate the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit on Sunday May 23rd. Times of services as usual.
Our latest plans for the church building are now at the planning stage. A presentation of the project will be given at the next Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 22nd June.
If you wish to view the plans they are on display in church. Church continues to be open in the day time.
We have started a blog all about the extension - there is a link at the top of the home page.
June 2021 - Rose Day 2021
PENTECOST (May 23) was a joyful occasion as we remembered the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples. We celebrated and continue to celebrate the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout the world. He gives credence to the existence of God, the source of Life and Love.
We continue to move forward in our meeting in church and in small gatherings in the vicarage garden. Pastoral visits with home communions are increasingly valued.
Rose Day 2021 will be a smaller affair but we thank the Rose Day committee who have organised the celebrations, encouraging the village to support the smaller procession, the crowning ceremony and the arrival of the retinues around St Luke’s church memorial, enjoying individual and small group garden teas and visiting various residents of the village with cake and a smile!
We will have a celebration service on the following day (June 27) and are hoping it will be broadcast on Dane Sound Radio.
We are excited to share that our Audio-Visual equipment is in place in church and we used it in the service on the first Sunday in June.
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June 2021 - Praise God for all His goodness!
We give thanks for His provision, His blessings and His grace.
During the last couple of months we have continued to meet, to worship and to pray.
We have held our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, giving thanks for the positive and caring things that have happened and we look to the future with vision, prayer, trust and hope.
We gave thanks for Liz Foster Clark who has given unstinting devotion and sheer hard work in her role of church warden, we have given thanks to Chris Clifford for her years as church warden in her support and encouragement. We welcome Andy Gill and Martin Corbishley as our new church wardens.
We continue to appreciate the hours of hard work John Harris as treasurer and Marilyn Lloyd as verger contribute to the life of the church.
We appreciate the years Mike Hodge gave as Bell Tower Captain and we welcome Tom Nestor into that new role for him, remembering his consistent tolling during this last year.
Bless you all.
April 2021 -- much has happened during the last twelve months and it is difficult to summarise, but suffice to say the church is spiritually healthy having experienced much prayer, times of safely distanced services during 2020, contacts through doorstep visits, phone calls, zoom services and meetings and back again in church since Palm Sunday. It is good to be back and to welcome some who haven't been in church for a long time.
We give thanks for all our church family; every single one. We also give thanks for those who have helped and supported the community, our families and other communities throughout the land and world, the NHS staff and ancillary staff, GPs, all involved in the vaccine roll out, shops, and other services. We remember too those who have died during the last twelve months and pray for all who mourn.
Today,17th April marks the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and our heartfelt thanks for his unswerving dedication, hard work and vision for the Queen, his family, the country, commonwealth and world is prominent in our thinking and prayers at this time. Prayers of condolences and sympathy are with the Queen and the family during this day and this period of mourning.
Easter this year was a time of great celebration following the deep journey with Christ through the events of Holy Week.
We continue to explore the importance of the resurrection appearances foundational to our faith and belief in the efficacy of the cross.
Services follow the similar pattern of 8.00 am Holy Communion and 10.00 am Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays and Second Sunday, all age Praise and Morning Prayer/Praise on the fourth Sunday in the month.
Ascension Day is May 13th marked by Holy Communion at 7pm starting eleven days of prayer called
Thy Kingdom Come. You will find further details on our Facebook page in due course.
We celebrate the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit on Sunday May 23rd. Times of services as usual.
You will be welcome.
The church building continues to be open daily from 10.00 onwards.
October 2020 – a message from Heather
We are open for private prayer between 10am and 2pm. Please avail yourselves of the opportunity to visit St Luke's at this time. Come and pray and reflect. If you need to talk and I am not available in church at those times then please ring me on 01477 532619.
Things may look a little different when you arrive in church; there are few books available to peruse. However there are the glass pebbles should you wish to place one or more in the water, a symbolic gesture for prayer and taken up by me for prayer at different times.
There are copies of prayers available at the back of church if you wish to use them. Please take the sheets home with you as you leave. Enjoy the peace and the stillness of our church. May you experience solace here.
COVID-19 virus: 3rd April 2020
Since my last message, as many of you know, the church building has closed during the coronavirus crisis.
It is with great sadness we have been unable to welcome you into this sacred space at a time when people need it most. As some consolation I continue to pray for us all several times daily and want to encourage us all to pray wherever we are at whatever time. God is a compassionate God who created this universe and views His creation with love, overwhelming love and patience, forgiveness and deep mercy. He longs we come through this time of crisis trusting Him more, understanding ourselves and our neighbours, near and far, in deeper ways and acknowledging our interdependence with gratitude.
Every Thursday we will be thanking the whole of the NHS and all who support them by standing on our doorsteps clapping and cheering, showing our heartfelt appreciation for all they have done and continue to do at this time of overwhelming illness. God keep them safe.
As a church family we are unable to gather in one place but in our individual homes we pray for Goostrey and for our nation and world at these unprecedented times. On a Sunday evening between 6.50 pm and 7pm candles are placed in windows and in rooms as we pray.
May this time of Lockdown for us all be a time to seek God who draws us to Himself. He desires deeper relationship with us all and this is a good time to reach out to Him for He is reaching out to us.
God protect you and cause you to know His love and His presence at this time of great uncertainty.
Heather
_____________________________________________________________
April 2021 -- much has happened during the last twelve months and it is difficult to summarise, but suffice to say the church is spiritually healthy having experienced much prayer, times of safely distanced services during 2020, contacts through doorstep visits, phone calls, zoom services and meetings and back again in church since Palm Sunday. It is good to be back and to welcome some who haven't been in church for a long time.
We give thanks for all our church family; every single one. We also give thanks for those who have helped and supported the community, our families and other communities throughout the land and world, the NHS staff and ancillary staff, GPs, all involved in the vaccine roll out, shops, and other services. We remember too those who have died during the last twelve months and pray for all who mourn.
Today,17th April marks the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and our heartfelt thanks for his unswerving dedication, hard work and vision for the Queen, his family, the country, commonwealth and world is prominent in our thinking and prayers at this time. Prayers of condolences and sympathy are with the Queen and the family during this day and this period of mourning.
Easter this year was a time of great celebration following the deep journey with Christ through the events of Holy Week.
We continue to explore the importance of the resurrection appearances foundational to our faith and belief in the efficacy of the cross.
Services follow the similar pattern of 8.00 am Holy Communion and 10.00 am Holy Communion 1st and 3rd Sundays and Second Sunday, all age Praise and Morning Prayer/Praise on the fourth Sunday in the month.
Ascension Day is May 13th marked by Holy Communion at 7pm starting eleven days of prayer called
Thy Kingdom Come. You will find further details on our Facebook page in due course.
We celebrate the wonderful gift of the Holy Spirit on Sunday May 23rd. Times of services as usual.