Ash Wednesday Services

for 1 hour
St Katherine's Church
St Katherine's Church, Church Street Blackrod, BL6 5EN, United Kingdom
Please note that our Ash Wednesday services are being held at St Bartholomew's, St James's and St Katherine's.

Please join us at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5th March at St Katherine's, Blackrod for a service of Holy Communion incl. ashing.

Alternatively, join us at one of these services:
10.00am St Bartholomew's All Age Holy Communion incl. ashing & Year 6 schools attending
10.30am St James's Holy Communion BCP incl. ashing

St John's Wingates

St John's Wingates is here as a Christian presence to support our congregation and community; please do not hesitate to contact us if we can offer you help and support.

Our Services:  Please join us at St John’s Wingates on Sundays where we hold our Morning Worship Service or Holy Communion at 9.30 am.   

We have an All Age Service on the 3rd Sunday each month and a Service of Healing Prayer on the 5th Sunday each month. 

We welcome children to our services and those who wish to attend our church schools in Westhoughton. We have activities they can do during the service.

More information is available in "Services & Events".

Our Church Activities:  We have regular church activities including Men's Breakfast, Chit Chat n Brew, Calling All Ladies, Ignite Youth (our Team Youth Church) and various events to support both our church and community.  These include collecting food and other items for Urban Outreach and Westhoughton Assist.  More information is available in "Services & Events".

Talkin’ Tables:  The church hosts Talkin' Tables on a Wednesday morning.  This is a community event for people who wish to meet other people for chat and friendship - with a brew and cake.

Parents:  Please remember that you are required to attend an act of worship in person for you and your child's attendance to count for school admission purposes.  

DAILY HOPE - you might be interested to hear about the FREE phone line provided by the Church of England offering hymns, prayers and words of comfort. Each call lasts about 20 minutes. There’s a short talk, a hymn and a prayer – and other options are available by pressing various prompts. Please note that it is a freephone number: 0800 8048044

Please keep yourselves and families safe.

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you & keep you.

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Rev Carol Pharaoh

The Rectory
Market Street
Westhoughton

BL5 3AZ
Team Rector
01942 859251

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Ash Wednesday Services

for 1 hour
St Katherine's Church
St Katherine's Church, Church Street Blackrod, BL6 5EN, United Kingdom

Please note that our Ash Wednesday services are being held at St Bartholomew's, St James's and St Katherine's.

Please join us at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5th March at St Katherine's, Blackrod for a service of Holy Communion incl. ashing.

Alternatively, join us at one of these services:
10.00am St Bartholomew's All Age Holy Communion incl. ashing & Year 6 schools attending
10.30am St James's Holy Communion BCP incl. ashing

Our Team

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Wingates: St John the Evangelist is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact
the PSO Karen Palmer via [email protected] or
the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Abbey Clephane-Wilson - 0161 828 1451

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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