These are the latest updates from St. John's Church. The most recent updates are at the top of the page.
You can read the latest church notice sheets as well as other updates for those living in the Parish.
Latest church news
Letter from the clergy - Friday 19 February 2021
As we move into the season of Lent Rev Gareth Howles looks ahead to our services this weekend which remind us of the promises God makes to us and how they fulfilled in Christ.
Get involved with #LiveLent 2021
For Lent 2021 we are following the Church of England's #LiveLent 2021 course with the theme, God's Story, Our Story.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 12 February 2021
Looking ahead to this weekend Rev Gareth Howles reflects on the love we celebrate on Valentine's Day and the love of Jesus who was prepared to die for us.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 5 February 2021
A delivery of a skip and a wheelie bin has given Rev Gareth Howles time to reflect on some bigger issues this week.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 29 January 2021
Rev Gareth Howles reflects on a week where Farsley has been celebrating the return of a much loved pet who was missing, in the same week we remember Jesus being presented in the temple.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 22 January 2021
This week, Rev Gareth Howles writes about celebration and community and his hopes for what we, as a church, can do to support our community.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 15 January 2021
Rev Gareth Howles reflects on the what has already been a busy start to the year as he moves into the vicarage, a new lockdown has started and we have once again closed our church for public worship.
Donate your unwanted laptops, tablets and phones
Do you have an old laptop, tablet or mobile phone that you no longer use? If so, we are collecting them to pass on to two organisations which help some of those people who most need access to computer and electronic digital equipment in West Yorkshire.
Church closed until further notice
Following new advice from the Diocese of Leeds, St John's is now closed until further notice to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
St John's remains open during latest lockdown
St John's will remain open during the latest lockdown restrictions announced by the Prime Minister. Places of worship have been told that services of communal worship can continue.