BREATHE

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not start until
Christ Church, Healey
Gandy Lane Healey Rochdale, OL12 6EF, United Kingdom

Breathe. Sometimes we can find it hard to get space to stop, take a deep breath and rest in the presence of God.
Jesus invites his disciples to come and sit, be still and know the presence of God. This is a tricky task as often it seems counterproductive in a world driven by targets, goals and output. We might even find ourselves seeking productivity from our regular Sunday worship. BREATHE is a service of contemporary music and contemplation. As the dictionary puts it, to breathe is to “take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.” Our hope with Breathe is that we will find space to breathe in the Holy Spirit as part of a spiritual process which will give rest and rejuvenation to the physical.
We aim to create a place of encounter with the divine.

[Photo by Willian Justen de Vasconcellos on Unsplash]

St James Church, Ashworth

We are a friendly, welcoming congregation in a beautiful rural area of Rochdale.

Our services, held at 3pm on Sundays, offer a warm and friendly atmosphere with singing supported by our choir and organist. 

We believe that God's love is for all and as such we look to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

We are an inclusive church, and all our services are according to the Book of Common Prayer.

We work closely with neighbouring parish churches in our benefice: St Paul, Norden and St Michael, Bamford.


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Revd Jason Powell

Vicar
0170 663 1050

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BREATHE

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not start until
Christ Church, Healey
Gandy Lane Healey Rochdale, OL12 6EF, United Kingdom

Breathe. Sometimes we can find it hard to get space to stop, take a deep breath and rest in the presence of God.
Jesus invites his disciples to come and sit, be still and know the presence of God. This is a tricky task as often it seems counterproductive in a world driven by targets, goals and output. We might even find ourselves seeking productivity from our regular Sunday worship. BREATHE is a service of contemporary music and contemplation. As the dictionary puts it, to breathe is to “take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.” Our hope with Breathe is that we will find space to breathe in the Holy Spirit as part of a spiritual process which will give rest and rejuvenation to the physical.
We aim to create a place of encounter with the divine.

[Photo by Willian Justen de Vasconcellos on Unsplash]

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

At St James 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: Alison Brown

Email: [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)