THE CHURCH of the PROVINCE of the SUDAN

 

The original diocese of Sudan, based at Khartoum, had already been divided into four by the time the Province was founded in 1976.  Membership is sparse in the north of the country, but Christianity is very strong in the south and most of the present twenty-four dioceses are in that part of the country, with the Archbishop normally based in the city of Juba.   There is still much persecution of Christians, but the church has 5,000,000 members.   Southern Sudan is still very underdeveloped, with poor communications and roads.  Dioceses therefore tend to be rather small in area, as the bishop may have to travel round his parishes on foot or by bicycle!   The present Archbishop (and Bishop of Juba) is the Most Revd Joseph Biringi Hassan Marona.                                                GAD

St Peter’s Churchgate Festival and Midsummer Fair

June 21st - June 29th 2008

Saturday June 21^st

 

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.	Midsummer Fair on Churchgate and in the Church grounds.
11 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.	Knights in Battle – 15th Century re-enactment group in the Church yard
1 p.m.	At the Market Cross – Presentation of the Quality Mark Award to the Parish Church, followed by a service in Church.
7.30 p.m.	Concert by A Tapestry of Music

Sunday June 22^nd

 

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.	Midsummer Fair on Churchgate and in the Church grounds from noon.
12 noon – 4.30 p.m.	Knights in Battle – 15th Century re-enactment group in the Church yard
7.30p.m.	Concert by the Brixi Singers

 

Monday June 23^rd

 

7.30p.m.

Concert by the Jill Fielding  Folk Band

 

Tuesday June 24^th

 

7.30p.m.

Concert by Bolton Music Centre

 

Wednesday June 25^th

 

7.30p.m.

Concert by St. James’s C.E. School:  “For the love of Music”

 

Thursday June 26^th

7.30p.m.

Concert by Bolton Catholic Music and Choral Society: “Songs from the Shows”

Friday June 27^th

 

7.30p.m.

Concert by Corus Brass

 

Saturday June 28^th

 

7.30p.m.

Concert by Smithills School Senior Brass Band

 

Church Services:

The Midsummer Fair includes: Ferret Racing, Tug of War, Bouncy Castle, Dragon Dancing, Ride a Shire Horse, Live Music, Children’s Village Fete, euphoric European Fair (Sunday only) Craft Stalls, and Charity stalls in the Church yard.

 

Throughout the week whenever the Church is open, there will be music, refreshments and exhibitions by Bolton Art Circle and Bolton Camera Club.

 

All the Concerts take place in Church and start at 7.30 p.m.

 

Concert tickets can be booked through the Albert Hall Booking Office (01204 334400) price £7.50/£4.00 concessions. A season ticket for all the concerts costs £30/£20 concessions.