2nd March @ 7:30pm Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent and giving things up are two ideas strongly linked together. The secular Veganuary – or Dry January— has taken the place of Lent for many people. They are… Read more

The evening course will now start on Thursday, 10th March in church. Let us know you would like to come and we will keep in touch via email. There is also a demand for an afternoon course which we will… Read more

In order to help James to work out our financial position and plan for the coming year, please return your card either on paper or electronically via the website on or before Sunday, 6th March. Even if your giving remains… Read more

Pregnancy Choices Swindon (PCS) is one of the mission partners St John’s supports. They recently sent us an update about their work. PCS see clients who have unplanned pregnancies, or who are struggling after a miscarriage or abortion. With these… Read more

People are signing up for the course starting on Thursday, 3rd March in church. The list in the parish office is growing. There are many different approaches to human sexuality in the C. of E. LLF gives everyone a chance… Read more

It is St John’s register of electors. In the same way that being on the civic Electoral Roll allows you to vote in parliamentary and local elections, joining the Church Electoral Roll means that you can vote on Church matters,… Read more

The next Filling Station run is Thursday 3rd March. Mary will be emailing requests in a couple of weeks. Anyone who would like to add their name to the list of volunteers should email her c/o the Parish Office.

Living in Love and Faith is a five week course. There are six weeks between the end of the half term holiday and Easter. Thursday, 3rd March would allow us to finish before Holy Week. We would like to run… Read more

Mary has been part of the Rock Café Team for many years until we were closed due to Covid 19. She reminded us of the many people who have come to St John’s through the ROCK. Mary is looking for… Read more

At our 11.00am service last week we: Waved a thank you to Abigail for the new banners. Heard from Luke and Mia about their growth in faith through Alpha. Were inspired to re-start the Rock Café by Mary. Received the… Read more

We have had some wonderful services of worship over the last few months. If you’d like to put a toe in the water and have not yet done so, we will be creating extra space at our All Age Services… Read more

We got involved, as a church, with the country of Uganda and with the diocese of Luweero in particular, in 1997 when Bishop Evans visited the UK in order to attend the Lambeth conference. He came to PCC. We have… Read more