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 12 March 2021
Looking ahead to Mother's Day this weekend, Rev Gareth Howles considers how we are all encouraged to show the love of God more in our lives.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 5 March 2021
We have had so many new rules to follow in the last year but this weekend as we look again at the Ten Commandments, it is a good time to reflect on how God tells us to live our lives.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 26 February 2021
While Rev Gareth Howles is busy pruning his garden, he has been reflecting on whether there is any pruning we can do in the life of our church to encourage new growth.
Weekly services in church to restart
We are hoping to restart weekly services of public worship in church from Sunday 28 February, though online services will still be available to watch at home.
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.