Churches Together
St Paul's is part of Churches Together in Grange-over-Sands and District. Other Churches include the Methodist, Roman Catholic, United Reformed Church, Society of Friends, and the Bay Family Church. The present Chairman is Father Alf Parker (RC, Grange) and the Secretary is Mrs Janet Eccles. Meetings are held four times a year, and regular events include the following.
A Men's Breakfast Club on the first Saturday of each month at Thornleigh Guest House on the Esplanade at 8.30 am, followed by a talk and discussion. For details, contact Mr Brian Bucknell on Grange 34135Coffee morning every second Tuesday at Abbot Hall, 10 for 10.30 am - speaker and chat
The Co-Workers for Mother Teresa on the fourth Monday of each month in the Meeting room at St Paul's Church at 7.30pm for meditation and practical packing of clothes for India and the homeless in LiverpoolA Cross of Unity travels around the churches of all denominations.
Lent lunches in aid of CAFOD, the Tear Fund and Christian Aid
Dates for 2005
- Feb 11 - URC; 18 - St John's, Flookburgh; 25 - Parish Hall, Grange
- March 4 - Methodist Church; 11 - St Mary's, Alalithwaite; 18 - St Charles', Grange
Joint services of worship at various times of the year, eg Week of Christian Unity (January), One World Week (October), Advent,
Carol singing in DecemberPRIMARY SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL LINKS
The
Grange-over-Sands Primary School is CofE-controlled.
It has 153 full-time pupils currently on roll, and a further 17 part-time
pupils in the nursery. Most of the children come from within the surrounds
of the town. Close links exist with the Parish Church, and the Team curate
visits on a regular basis either to conduct assemblies or to work in class
on curriculum matters connected with the school’s delivery of R.E. Annual
services like the Leavers’ Service and Harvest Festival are held at St
Paul’s, in rotation with other churches in Grange, namely the URC and the
Methodist. The Catholic Church is too small to accommodate all the pupils,
staff and parents, but the RC Priest is a current member of the school’s
governing body. The Headteacher is a worshipping member of St Paul’s Church;
he sits on the PCC and attends all the training conferences organised by the
Diocese for headteachers of Church schools. One member of the PCC serves as
a foundation governor on the school’s board.
Secondary and tertiary education is available at Barrow, Cartmel, Kendal, Lancaster, Milnthorpe (Dallam) and Ulverston. The PCC nominates one member to the governing body of the Cartmel Priory Secondary School.