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 7 August 2020
This week, Rev Sue McWhinney looks ahead to Sunday's service when our readings will remind us that God can be trusted to help us when we are in trouble.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 31 July 2020
This week, Rev Sue McWhinney looks ahead to Sunday's service which focuses on the feeding of the 5000 and urges us to count our blessings with an 'attitude for gratitude'.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 24 July 2020
In this week's letter to the Parish, Rev Sue McWhinney reflects on what this week's reading from Romans tells us about waiting and living with uncertainty.
Date confirmed for restarting weekly services
Weekly services will restart inside St John's with a Parish Communion service every Sunday morning from 23rd August.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 17 July 2020
In this week's letter to the Parish, Rev Sue McWhinney reflects on what this week's reading from Romans tells us about waiting and living with uncertainty.
The Bishop of Leeds writes to all parishes in the Diocese
The Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Revd Nick Baines, has written to all parishes thanking them for carrying on in new ways during lockdown and for finding new ways of being 'the church' in the world.
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St John's preparing for return of church services
Following the latest guidance from the Church of England we are now working towards being able to reopen St John's for some services again.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 10 July 2020
In this week's letter to the Parish, Rev Sue McWhinney reflects on the familiar story of the Parable of the Sower and looks at what it might mean for us today.
St John’s open for private prayer
St John's is now open twice a week for private prayer. Our building is clean and safe for you to visit but we are not yet ready to reopen for formal worship.
Letter from the clergy - Friday 3 July 2020
In this week's letter to the Parish, Rev Sue McWhinney reflects on a sense of weariness being felt by many hoping for opportunities to enjoy normal life again.