Holy Rood Swinton

We would love to welcome you to Holy Rood Church, which is also known as the Church Of The Holy Rood, on Moorside Road in Swinton. Our Sunday Morning Service starts at 10am; it is usually a service of Sung Eucharist i.e. Holy Communion to a sung setting with hymns, readings and prayers but sometimes is a Service Of The Word. Afterwards you are invited to join us in the Memorial Hall next to the church for coffee and conversation. 

Regrettably the Memorial Hall is not available for hire for any private parties.

THIS SUNDAY ~ Sunday, 24th May 2026 is Pentecost Sunday! Please join us for a special service starting at 10am

Saturday, 27th June 2026 it's the Holy Rood Summer Fair! Whatever the weather please come and join us; there'll be stalls to peruse and buy from, fun for all the family and refreshments served. Open 1:30pm until 4pm all are welcome ~ no charge for admission

Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to join our Church Choir? 

* Traditional Hymns * Worship Songs * Three sung communion settings and occasional anthems ~ Ability to read music not essential ~ Choir practice 9.30 am on a Sunday Morning before the service begins at 10 am. Interested? Contact our Organist & Choirmaster, Gary Owen, ARCO, LTCL, LLCM, using the "Get In Touch" button on this website or via Holy Rood Facebook page.

Regular events at Holy Rood include:

Tuesday Afternoons: Line Dancing continues in the hall 1pm to 3pm ~ all are welcome including absolute beginners. The cost is £4 per session including tea, coffee and biscuits ~ well worth it for the fun and friendship.

Community Coffee Morning on Wednesday mornings during term time in the Memorial Hall from 10am until 11:30am i.e. there is no coffee morning during school holidays. Please note: there are no coffee mornings on 8th and 15th April; we hope that  you will join us when we start again on 22nd April.

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Want to know more about the church; arrange a Christening, a Wedding or enquire about faith related matters? Please contact us using the ‘Get in touch’ feature on this website or through Facebook Messenger searching for Holy Rood Church Swinton. 

Safeguarding: is very important to us at Holy Rood Church. Please see the panel below fr full Safeguarding information

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Do you enjoy singing?

Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Holy Rood Swinton
Moorside Road Swinton Salford, M27 0HJ, United Kingdom

Would you like to join our Church Choir?
* Traditional Hymns
* Worship Songs
* Three sung communion settings and occasional anthems
~ Ability to read music not essential ~
Choir practice 9.30 am on a Sunday Morning before the service begins at 10 am
Interested? Contact our Organist & Choirmaster, Gary Owen, ARCO, LTCL, LLCM,
using the "Get In Touch" button on this website or via Holy Rood Facebook page.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding: at Holy Rood Church in Swinton 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 Parish Safeguarding Officer Heather Latham by email on [email protected]

The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Abbey Clephane-Wilson, she can be contacted at [email protected] or at 0161 828 1465 / 07384 460958

Out of Hours Support: The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 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: NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
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 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)

Holy Rood Swinton Charity No. 1149809