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to Saint John the Evangelist Website. We are a welcome and inclusive church and a church for everyone. This site has a practical information material for prayer, reflection and news about our wider life as a community.
Parish Priest : Father Jonathan Elcock Rectory Office : Tel: 0161 683 4196 Email : Failsworthstjohn@aol.com |
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This week at St. John's Monday - ................................................................... Tuesday - ........................... Wednesday - ................................................ 9.00am Morning Prayer Gregory the Great, pope, ........................... 10.00am Holy Eucharist apostle of England .........................................................................
Thursday ........................................................3.00pm Lectio Divina - Holy Reading ................................................................................................................................... Friday - ......................................... .......................................................................................... Saturday - .................................................. ......................... .............................................................................................................................................. Sunday - 9th March ......................................................9.00am Morning Prayer 2nt Sunday of Lent .................................................10.00am Parish Eucharist . CONTACT INFORMATION: CHURCH WARDENS ...........Roy Pollitt - 0161 681 2995/07581 302073 .................................................Ken Barton - 0161 345 2119/07784 365475 WEDDINGS............................Mary Still - 0161 682 9884/07704 333855 ELECTORAL OFFICER ....... Christine Booth - 0161 367 7112/07793 679254
IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HOME OR HOSPITAL VISIT PLEASE CAN YOU INFORM MARY STILL OR ONE OF THE WARDENS AND A PRIORITY VISIT WILL BE ARRANGED. ALTERNATIVELY COMPLETE ONE OF THE SLIPS AT THE BACK OF CHURCH.
Sunday School: Under 16's meet in the mission hall for Sunday school at 10am and join the service for the Eucharist. Any enquiries see Sarah Barton (07592949234) or Debbie Luckman (07947928764). Please also let leaders know if your child cannot attend Church due to sickness, holidays or visits to other churches, as notes will be made in our registers. On the third Sunday of each month (all age worship) we worship together in church from 10am. NB: toddlers in the lounge/crèche must be supervised by parents at all times. *************************************************************************************** Collect for the Week: Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your pwoer to save: through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity fo the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Prayer after Communion Lord God, you have renewed us with the living bread from heaven: by it you nourish our faith, increase our hope and stengthen our love: teach us always to hunger for him who is the true and living bread and enable us to live by every word that proceeds from out of your mouth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Community in Failsworth Sunday - John Street Our Church and Parish Monday - Kensington Road Our Parish Schools and all young people Tuesday - Kershaw Road Our Shops and local Businesses Wednesday - Kew Road Our Health Centres Thursday - Kingston Road Local employers and those seeking work Friday - Lambeth Avenue The Elderly and those living alone Saturday - Lancasster Avenue Our Young Families |
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For those who have recently died: For those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Alfred Henry Snelson, Jack Fielding, Geoffrey Fielding, Edna Margaret Whiting, Mary Ousey, Leonard James Taylor The flowers at the foot of the cross are given in loving birthday memories The flowers at the remembrance book are for treasured memories of a The organ flowers are given in loving memory of |
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YOUR NOTICE BOARD. |
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DIPPING YOUR TOE IN THE WATER Spending time prayerfully reading the bible is a source of growth in your Christian life and understanding. It can be daunting, all those long names, ancient rituals and unfamiliar ideas. Using Bible reading notes is a great help, they give structure to your reading, no need to be lost in Leviticus; they seek to explain the historical context of scripture and its relavance to contemporary life and biblenotes usually give you a final thought or reflection to accompany you through the day. The Bible Reading Fellowship was founded in an Anglican parish in Brixton in 1922. Today it remains a respected organisation trusted for its broad scholarship and appeal to a wide range of Christian traditions. A display of BRF materials will be arriving at St. John's soon - there is sure to be something to interest and encourage you. There is a teaching leaflet about the Eucharist (Communion Service) at the back of the Church. This has been produced in response to some discussion in the PCC and is there to help us in our worship together. Please take one from the leaflet stand on your way out of church. Thank you. The Parish lounge is open and available for use during the service if very young children need a break from the service. There is a speaker in there so that not only can parents still see the service, but can still be involved if they need to make use of this facility. Parish Surgery - Please note that Baptism Bookings are now on a Sunday 11.30am - 12noon in the lounge at the back of church. Thank you the Wardens. Gift Aid Envelopes. Anyone interested in joining the envelope scheme, please ask Annette - Gift Aid Secretary. |
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The sale of The Cross in my Pocket made by Arthur Prince has so far raised £397.00. Arthur has now made covers For Our Daily Bread Booklet at £2 each and Bus Pass Covers £1 each. All items are on display at the back of the Church. Please help to support Arthur's efforts in raising funds for the Church. Thank you Glenys Holy Reading - Lectio Divina - Using Scripture Prayerfully - An informal prayer group meeting in Church during Lent at 3.00pm on Thursdays. The wardens and PCC of Christ Church, Denton with St. George's Dane Bank Invite you to the Installation and welcoming of The Reverend Miles Howarth as Priest-in-Charge on Monday 10th March at 7.30pm at Christ Church, Denton followed by refreshments in church. |
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Oldham Food Bank The above is designed to help individuals and families in distress, through the provision of emergency food supplies. Care workers issue a voucher which is then taken to the food bank, they are then given food to last three days until other agencies take over. They are looking for donations of food ie: tins of meat, pkts of soup, tea, coffee etc, any items can be placed in box at back of church. Thank you Church Wardens Church Building Task Group - John and Colin would welcome practical help from anyone possessing D.I.Y. Skills - we have started work again on Tuesdays and have a number of projects in mind - meet at church for 10.00am each week. Together we can continue to improve our church building. There is to be an Irish Night of dance and entertainment celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Friday 14th March in the Town Hall Failsworth 8pm until 12pm in support of The Mayor's Appeal. Tickets £10 which includes a hot buffet (colcannon, cheese & onion pie and mushy peas. Dancing from Avoca School of Irish dance and live band duo Easy Feelyn). Contact Elaine on 0161 682 8755 or 07866 575375. |
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| Volunteers are needed for the
cleaning rota - We desperately need more
people who could spare a couple of hours once very 4 to 5 weeks
to join our Cleaning Rota. If you could help, would you please
see Glenys after today's service. Thank you.
Our Summer Fair will be held on Saturday 19th July in the church grounds and we are now asking for donations for the following stalls: Tombola, Bottles, Teddies, Plants, Toys, Toiletries. |
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St John's 200 Club - Can I ask anyone who has a number to let me have the £12 due for each number held at your earliest convenience. (Cheques to "St John's 200 Club"). Thank you for your support over the last twelve months. If anybody reading this would like to joint it is £12 per year and your number will be put into a monthly draw of £30 with £50 at Easter and Christmas. All monies raised goes to shcool for use in extra curricular events for the children. Thank you. Jackie Flanagan 07974 831467. St John's Juniors are having a Bags2School collection Friday 14th March. If you have any unwanted clothes, bags, soft toys, bedding, curtains, belts and shoes. Please bag them and either drop off at the juniors or bring to church or contact Jackie on 07974 831467 who will collect. All monies raised goes straight to school for use on extra curricula activities for the children. Thank you. |
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On behalf of the Children's Society - I would liketo thank you for your donations. The Children's Society Collection box holders raised a total of £224.85. Your kindness will help to support the needs of young people and families as The Children's Society have over 70 projects delivering practical and emotional support. If you would like to know more about the Children's Society or arrange to have a donation box in your home to help raise funds to encourage and bring fun into the lives of young people and families, please speak to Alan Bradley. 7th Manchester Scouts Group - Beavers have vacancies for children aged 6 and 7 years from the middle January, meeting on Thursdays at 7pm. Enquiries via Colin Ogden on 684 8201 or Paul Macrae on 682 2766. Membership Enquiries to Graham Macrae or Colin Ogden, membership subscription £12 annually in addition to the monthly prizes there is an additional £150 prize drawn in December. 7th Manchester 150+ Club Winners £50 - number 137 - Mrs Glenys McDonald £15 - number 144 - Mrs Jaquie Cutt |
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Vacancies at Beaver Scouts Due to a number of Beavers progressing to Cubs in December we now have vacancies for boys and girls aged 6 years+ meeting at the Scout Headquarters, Ashton Road East on Thursday Evenings between 7 and 8pm. Further details from Colin Ogden on 684 8201. We are also taking names on our waiting list for children of either sex who will be six years of age in the coming year! |
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| Homeless - The Homeless Team are desperate for men's shoes, socks and underpants. If anyone can help please see Sylvia Luckman. Thank you. | |||
Recipes - Have you tried and tested recipes you would like to be included in a booklet I hope to produce in aid of church funds. Please contact Graham Macrae in church or phone him on 0161 682 2766. |
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Book Stall We have a good selection of books, on sale in the Mission Hall and church lounge. Don't forget to have a look before you go home on Sunday and Wednesday. Also thank you to everybody who donated books, please keep them coming in. Jean & Peter Tomlinson |
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On sale in the Mission Hall A sale of assorted greeting cards please see Ken and Marie. Thank you. |
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Envelopes - if anyone has got any spare assorted envelopes which will be suitable for cards, if so please see Ken Barton. |
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Mobile Phones - can also help our organ pipes to speak! If any member of the church, any member of the congregation or any of your friends or relatives have old mobile phones that aren't used anymore please donate them to us! Kevin has recently joined up with a team based in Salford who can convert these phones into hard cash, principally for the Organ fund but also for other areas. Please donate as many phones as possible and dig deep behind your sofa or in your drawers! There is a marked box at the back of church to put these in. |
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