St Mary the Virgin Church, Gisburn

01/09/2026

Not long to go now until our special weekend in celebration of the centenary year of our Diocese of Blackburn 🎉

Come along and enjoy our vintage wedding dress display, followed by our special service of blessing on the Sunday morning.

All are welcome!

27/08/2026

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer 🙏

I am praying for all those affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.

I pray for those who are grieving, and for those who are still waiting for news of their missing loved ones. I pray for the emergency workers in the region, operating in immensely difficult conditions to rescue people and bring relief. I pray too for those who are injured, and for the doctors and nurses working tirelessly to bring healing and rebuild lives.

Into the hands of our loving God, and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place all those who watch, wait and weep. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

26/08/2026

There's no service at St Mary's this coming Sunday as we're joining with St Peter and Paul's Church, Bolton-by-Bowland and St Ambrose Church, Grindleton for our united benefice service.

See you there! 🎶

Don't forget that this coming Sunday is our united benefice service, where we'll join with St Mary the Virgin Church, Gisburn and St Ambrose Church, Grindleton for worship.

All are welcome! 🎶

25/08/2026

Many people enjoy coming and spending time in our church during the week, and recently Keith Myers visited St Mary's and produced a short video which we'd like to share:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHLOfQbtbEk

Our church is open daily from 10:30am - 4:30pm, do pop in to enjoy the history, to pray or to simply enjoy a peaceful space.

St Mary the Virgin in Gisburn is one of those churches where the hi...

11/08/2026

Have you heard about the summer of prayer?

There are lots of free resources now available on the Fruitful App which are being released each week throughout summer including praying by lectio divina, walking, journalling and the examen.

Take a look and have a go 🙏

05/08/2026

Recently we began 'The Bible Course' and enjoyed starting our exploration of the world's best selling book. Our next session will be on Monday 17th August at 7pm.

It's not too late to join, if you're interested or would like to find out more, please get in touch with Revd Grace Gaze ([email protected] / 07840236851).

04/08/2026

Not long to go now until our annual cream tea fundraiser. Come along and enjoy come good cake, good company and good weather (we hope!) from 1:30-4pm, and why not stay to enjoy a lovely service of Choral Evensong afterwards.

See you there!

14/07/2026

In celebration of the centenary of the Diocese of Blackburn, every parish across the Church of England in Lancashire will be hosting special events and services over the same weekend in September.

Here's what's coming up at St Mary's! 💒👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️

11/07/2026

What a glorious day for a wedding. Congratulations Sam and Annabel! 🔔💒

09/07/2026

It's been a wonderful fews days at the diocesan conference as we celebrated our centenary year! Keep your eyes peeled for the next big centenary event coming up in September 👀