The Friends of St John's Church Failsworth Appeal

09/05/2026

14/02/2026

Looking forward to this as we celebrate the 180th Anniversary of the Dedication of St John's Church Failsworth

03/02/2026

Lent will soon be upon us. We will begin with 2 services of Holy Communion with the Imposition of Ashes on Weds 18th February at 10.00 am and 7.00 pm. Our Lent exploration begins the following Weds. Some have been asking me about Bible Study and opportunities to about the Christian faith. The Lent Course would be a good place to begin.

31/01/2026

I am delighted to say that our leaves and branches artwork and Benefactor recognition display continues to meet with warm approval. Someone said this afternoon that they had seen it online but seeing it in real life was another level.
Khes is coming to add inscriptions on Monday 2nd Feb, so if you'd like to get in with a request to become a Benefactor,let me know ASAP. There will be further opportunities later in the year.
A few examples from current inscriptions
St John's Church Failsworth Aysha St Giles

12/01/2026

https://youtu.be/mHJux-Dm8gA?feature=shared

My very amateur attempt to make a little video about our West End Transformation. Will try and find someone todo something more professional in the future, but just for now.
A very big thank you again to all who have supported this in any way.

Creating a fully accessible Community Space in the West End of St John's Church in Failsworth

05/01/2026

Fantastic photos from Paul Edwards
Thanks, Paul.
St John's Church Failsworth

05/01/2026

Pictured with Bishop David, our fantastic Treasurers Christine Booth and Jackie Flanagan from our Warden Team. This photo was from our special Service for Epiphany and to Bless our new West End Community Space and Leaves and Branches Artwork.
Christine and Jackie worked incredibly hard as we lived hand to mouth trying to get enough money in to pay our Contractors on top of our Parish Share, Insurance and, utilities and running costs at St John's Church Failsworth
Without their commitment to getting all the paperwork done to claim monthly Gift Aid and the VAT back from the Listed Places Of Worship (LPOW) scheme, we would not have been able to manage this - as simple as that. Huge thanks to them both.
More pictures and information to come ...

01/01/2026

We celebrate Epiphany on Sunday 4th January at 10.00 am. This will be a special service as we welcome the Bishop of Manchester, The Rt Rev Prof David Walker as our Celebrant and Preacher. Bishop David will also be blessing our West End Community Space and stunning new artwork with the symbolic leaves and branches also serving to recognise our Modern Benefactors.=. The whole thing looks stunning and fills the wall. All are very welcome.
I am trying to get some really good photos of the artwork and make a reel about the making of it.... watch this space.

18/12/2025

The leaves have all been inscribed ready to.become part if the installment. All will in place just in time for Christmas Eve.
St John's Church Failsworth

18/12/2025

The leaves are looking good. Installation of artwork is due on Tuesday, the day before Christmas Eve.