Holy Communion of Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Smallwood Church
Church Lane Smallwood Sandbach, CW11 2YH, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent. This is a special holy day of fasting and prayer as we prepare to observe a period of penitence before Easter. In this we follow the example of Jesus himself, who went into the wilderness and fasted for forty days and forty nights.

During these weeks we acknowledge our need for the love and forgiveness of God; through the traditional Lenten disciplines of prayer, self-examination, fasting and works of charity. The traditional service on Ash Wednesday prepares us for these disciplines by asking for God’s grace to keep them.

St John the Baptist, Smallwood Church

St John the Baptist Church in Smallwood welcomes everyone, wherever they may find themselves on their spiritual journey to join in our Christian adventure. Together as a church family, we seek to grow more like Jesus, helping carry one-another’s burdens, sharing our talents and gifts, praying and worshipping together.

The Smallwood community is a unique one, everyone is happy to lend a helping hand, and share cups of tea and slices of delicious cake!

A very warm welcome awaits you, whether you are a regular church-goer or looking to dip in your toes and test the water.

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Holy Communion of Ash Wednesday

for 1 hour
St John the Baptist, Smallwood Church
Church Lane Smallwood Sandbach, CW11 2YH, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent. This is a special holy day of fasting and prayer as we prepare to observe a period of penitence before Easter. In this we follow the example of Jesus himself, who went into the wilderness and fasted for forty days and forty nights.

During these weeks we acknowledge our need for the love and forgiveness of God; through the traditional Lenten disciplines of prayer, self-examination, fasting and works of charity. The traditional service on Ash Wednesday prepares us for these disciplines by asking for God’s grace to keep them.

Safeguarding

The parish of Smallwood, St John the Baptist is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officers. The Diocese of Chester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services. At St John the Baptist church, Smallwood we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.

We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.

If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Alan Burke
Email: [email protected]

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at [email protected] or on 01928 643442

Out of Hours Support

The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.

In the case of an emergency:
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

Helplines:
• Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
• Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
• National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
• Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
• Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)