Revd Steve Cooper
As Team Rector I have overall responsibility for the Fellside Team and work with Garry, Delphine and Dianne to support the work of our parishes. Day to day I have responsibility for St Lawrence, Barton; St Eadmer, Bleasdale and St Mary, Goosnargh.
I am also Chaplain of Fleetwood Lifeboat.
I am also Ex-Officio Foundation Governor at St Lawrence School, Barton; St Eadmer School, Bleasdale, Goosnargh Oliverson's School.
Identity ......
Baker, sailor, no candle-stick maker
copper, scientist, care-worker who's
been a priest, teacher, chaplain, now Rector
husband, dad, lifeboatman too!
What that makes me, I know not, do you?
copper, scientist, care-worker who's
been a priest, teacher, chaplain, now Rector
husband, dad, lifeboatman too!
What that makes me, I know not, do you?
God is more interested in where we are going than where we've been.
'Metanoia' - I may foul up, but with God's help I can change!
Chocolate is God's sign he/she wants us to be happy.
‘Lift is created by the onward rush of life over the curved wing of soul’, Robert Macfarlane.
'These are my principles, if you don't like them I have others', Groucho Marx.
'An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind', Gandhi.
'Mercy and truth are met together, righteousness and peace have kissed', Psalm 85
‘Only this is required of you: to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God', Micah 6.8
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength, and your neighbours as yourself,'
Jesus (Mark 12.30)
‘I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you’, Jesus (John 13.34)
‘Pray for those who need to forget the God they do not believe in, that they might meet God who believes in them’, Iona
Sunday, 18 August 2019 11:11
September 2019
"Seeing round corners ....."
It’s often said that it is just as well that we can’t see around the corner about what is coming down the road towards us ...
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Friday, 19 July 2019 04:40
August 2019
"Holy Wells ....."
Churches in different places take on different characteristics, partly because of where they are, partly because of their history, and partly because of who is attracted to the way each church seeks to live out its relationship with God ...
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019 09:04
July 2019
"For all the Saints ....."
July brings with it the celebration of a number of significant saints, each of whom has contributed to inspiring the Church on its journey with Jesus ...
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Friday, 17 May 2019 12:40
June 2019
"Welcome Susan ....."
It is with real joy that we look forward to Susan Salt’s arrival with us in the Team. These past months she’s been disengaging from her previous career as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine and Medical Director of Trinity Hospice in Blackpool.
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Thursday, 11 April 2019 01:32
Easter 2019
"Cornelius Moments ....."
May’s Daily and Sunday readings take us to one of the most exciting and transformative moments for the early Church (Acts 10 & 11).
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