St Peter's Church, Ireleth

14/06/2026

We had the awesome Noah join us for Mass today at St Peter’s! 😊

Noah, who attends our Church of England School, Ireleth St Peter's School, has a very important responsibility this weekend – looking after his class toy, Timmy the Turtle! 🐢

With such an important job to do, Noah decided to bring Timmy along to church this morning so he could meet everyone at the service. It was lovely to see Noah taking such great care of his special guest, and Timmy certainly enjoyed all the attention from our congregation!

Thank you, Noah, for sharing Timmy with us today and for being such a wonderful caretaker. 💚

13/06/2026

✝️ Second Sunday of Trinity – Sunday 14th June ✝️

You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday as we gather in worship, prayer, and fellowship across our parish churches.

Services this Sunday:

🕗 8.00am – Rosary
📍 St Mary’s, Dalton

🕣 8.30am – Morning Prayer
📍 St Mary’s, Dalton

🕤 9.30am – Holy Communion
📍 St Mary’s, Dalton

🕦 11.30am – Holy Communion
📍 St Peter’s, Ireleth

As we celebrate the Second Sunday of Trinity, we come together to give thanks for God’s love, seek His guidance, and support one another in faith.

Whether you are a regular member of our congregation or visiting for the first time, a warm welcome awaits you.

💒 All are welcome!

✝️🙏

12/06/2026

Tomorrow afternoon!

Join us for a wonderful afternoon exploring the rich history of our church and town at our Archives, Memorabilia and Facsimiles event at St Mary’s Church Dalton. 📖⛪️

Enjoy a fascinating talk by Susan Benson, take a look through historical parish records and memorabilia, and watch a special showing of Songs of Praise in Dalton 1984. There will also be a lovely strawberry tea to enjoy together! 🍓☕️

📍 St Mary’s Church Centre
📅 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 1pm
🎟 Tickets £6 – all proceeds going towards the Centre refurbishment fund.

For tickets or more information please contact Carole on 01229 464598.

We would love to welcome you for an afternoon of history, memories, fellowship and community. ❤️

12/06/2026

📖✨ Here is our Parish Diary for the week ahead. ✨📖

There are plenty of opportunities to join us in worship, prayer, and fellowship throughout the coming week. Whether you are a regular member of our church family or visiting for the first time, you are always assured of a warm welcome.

Please take a look at the services and events planned and join us whenever you can. We look forward to gathering together as we continue to grow in faith and share God’s love within our community.

“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together.” – Hebrews 10:24-25

Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you soon. 🙏⛪

10/06/2026

✝️ Feast of St Barnabas – Thursday 11th June ✝️

Join us as we celebrate the Feast of St Barnabas, known as the “Son of Encouragement,” whose faith, generosity and commitment to sharing the Gospel continue to inspire Christians today.

We warmly invite you to gather with us at St Mary’s, Dalton for:

🕊️ Holy Hours
• 7:00am – 8:00am
• 4:30pm – 5:30pm

✝️ Holy Communion – 5:30pm
This Mass will also be offered for the repose of the soul of Ken Jones R.I.P.

🙏 Both churches will be open throughout the day for private prayer, reflection and quiet time in the presence of God.

May the example of St Barnabas encourage us all to be people of faith, kindness and hope.

✝️🕊️🙏

08/06/2026

🌿 Feast of St Columba – Tuesday 9th June 🌿

Join us as we celebrate the Feast of St Columba, the great Celtic missionary whose faith, courage and dedication helped spread the Gospel throughout Scotland and beyond.

We invite you to spend some time in prayer and reflection during our devotional hours:

⛪ St Mary’s, Dalton – 7:00am to 8:00am
⛪ St Peter’s, Ireleth – 4:00pm to 5:00pm

🙏 Holy Communion will be celebrated at 5:30pm at St Peter’s, Ireleth.

Whether you are a regular worshipper or simply seeking a quiet space for prayer, you will receive a warm welcome. Come and give thanks for the witness of St Columba and join us in fellowship and worship.

All are welcome.

🌿✝️

08/06/2026

⛪️ A huge thank you to Furness Young Farmers for making such a spectacular start on tidying and maintaining St Peter’s churchyard.

Keeping our churchyard looking its best is a big task, and without the support of dedicated volunteers it would be very difficult to stay on top of. As you can see, the young farmers have already made a massive difference, and we are incredibly grateful for all their hard work, time, and enthusiasm.

Your efforts help us care for this special place for our church family and the wider community to enjoy.

Thank you once again from everyone at St Peter’s Church. 🌿💚

Thank you to Ireleth Village Store for supplying refreshments to the young farmers!

Furness Young Farmers Club

08/06/2026

Well done Fr Tom, Heather, Ian and Darren!

07/06/2026

What a lovely and joyful morning at our 11:30am Mass as we celebrated the Baptism of Archer Nico. 💙✝️

It was wonderful to see the church filled with so much love, support, and prayer as family, friends, and our church family gathered together for this very special occasion.

We give thanks to God for Archer and pray that he will grow in faith, surrounded by the love of his family and the guidance of God’s grace throughout his life.

Congratulations to Archer Nico and his family on this beautiful day. May God bless you all. 🙏🕊️

06/06/2026

✝️ Sunday Worship – 1st Sunday after Trinity ✝️

We warmly invite you to join us this Sunday, 7th June, as we gather for worship and fellowship across our benefice.

Services at St Mary’s, Dalton
🕗 8:00am – Office of Readings
🕣 8:30am – Morning Prayer
🕤 9:30am – Holy Communion

Service at St Peter’s, Ireleth
🕦 11:30am – Holy Communion with Holy Baptism

Whether you are a regular member of our church family, visiting the area, or simply looking for a place to worship, you will receive a warm welcome.

We look forward to sharing in prayer, praise, and fellowship together as we celebrate the First Sunday after Trinity.

All are welcome! 🙏⛪️💜