The latest news about the lockdown is that PCC members cannot resign! This is not a case of our PCC members failing to read the small print when they were elected. It is simply that we are prevented from holding… Read more

Paul is doing a great job editing our services. However, it would be good to give him a break from time to time. Do we have other members of the church who have the skills or can access the appropriate… Read more

The Area Dean, Rev Clive Deverell, resigned from his post for personal reasons last week. +Viv asked me if I would take over as Acting Area Dean of Swindon during the present emergency. We will hold fresh elections once all… Read more

Sunday Services from The Vicarage at 11:00am With Easter less than three weeks away, we are going to look on three successive Sundays at… Three Days in the Life and Death of Jesus of Nazareth No Friend of Caesar –… Read more

It could be a number of months before we meet up again face-to-face. I thought it would be good in future bulletins for people to let us know what is going on in their lives during the enforced lockdown. It… Read more

This time last week seems rather more than seven days ago! We listened to James delivering the results of our Renewal of Giving. He gave us a lot to celebrate in the face of some strong headwinds. Firstly, 85% of… Read more

Services of worship on Sunday are suspended for the foreseeable future. We aim to stream a service every Sunday morning at 11:00am. It will appear this week on the St John’s website and Facebook Those who are not able to… Read more

A number of people have offered to help with shopping or phone calls. Loneliness may be a bigger issue than obtaining food. You can also find yourself on your own even if you are not self isolating. If you would… Read more

Changing Times Christians put less store by the seasons of the Anglican calendar. Advent has got squeezed by Christmas. Christmas is effectively over on Boxing Day. Holy Week is an insignificant prelude to the really important event—Easter Day. As a… Read more

This is a heads up for parents, carers or anyone who is passionate about helping children navigate the digital world confidently. Care for the Family will be addressing this subject on 5th May in Swindon. Look on their website for… Read more

We are writing to inform you that we have updated our guidance in relation to suspension of the Common Cup and other practical steps in response to Coronavirus Covid-19. It is our view…, that it is now necessary to suspend… Read more

Sophia (Year 1) is attempting to raise £100 for Mercy Ships in Lent. She’s reading one whole book every day for the 40 days of Lent. We will hear more about this in the 11am service on Sunday. One of… Read more