Christmas and Advent

for 18 days
St John the Evangelist
Farnworth, Bolton Manchester, BL4 8AQ, United Kingdom
St Stephen
Manchester Road Kearsley Bolton, BL4 8QP, United Kingdom
Holy Trinity
GB Prestolee Manchester, M26 1FZ, United Kingdom
St Saviour
Ringley Radcliffe, M26 1GT, United Kingdom
Join us for Christmas and Advent across the Benefice!

🎄 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVENTS (December 2025)
🕯️ Advent Course
• Dates: Wednesdays 3rd, 10th & 17th December
• Location: Holy Trinity, Stoneclough
• Time: 6:30 pm

Sunday 14th December
• Community Carol Service (Word) – 4 pm, Farnworth (St John’s)
• Toy Service (Word) – St Saviour’s, Stoneclough
• Fr Stephen (HC) – St Stephen’s, Kearsley

Sunday 21st December
• 9 Lessons & Carols – 6 pm – St Saviour’s, Stoneclough
• 9 Lessons & Carols – 6 pm – St Stephen’s, Kearsley

Wednesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
• Christmas Eve Workshop – 10 am – Farnworth (St John’s)
• Christingle – 6 pm – Farnworth (St John’s)
• Christingle – 6 pm – St Saviour’s, Stoneclough
• Bethlehem Service – 9 pm – Farnworth (St John’s)
• Midnight Mass (Team HC) – 11:30 pm –St Saviour’s, Stoneclough

Thursday 25th December – Christmas Day
Holy Communion (Team HC – Said) – 10 am – St Stephen’s, Kearsley

Sunday 28th December - No service

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Christmas and Advent

for 18 days
St John the Evangelist
Farnworth, Bolton Manchester, BL4 8AQ, United Kingdom
St Stephen
Manchester Road Kearsley Bolton, BL4 8QP, United Kingdom
Holy Trinity
GB Prestolee Manchester, M26 1FZ, United Kingdom
St Saviour
Ringley Radcliffe, M26 1GT, United Kingdom

Join us for Christmas and Advent across the Benefice!

🎄 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVENTS (December 2025)
🕯️ Advent Course
• Dates: Wednesdays 3rd, 10th & 17th December
• Location: Holy Trinity, Stoneclough
• Time: 6:30 pm

Sunday 14th December
• Community Carol Service (Word) – 4 pm, Farnworth (St John’s)
• Toy Service (Word) – St Saviour’s, Stoneclough
• Fr Stephen (HC) – St Stephen’s, Kearsley

Sunday 21st December
• 9 Lessons & Carols – 6 pm – St Saviour’s, Stoneclough
• 9 Lessons & Carols – 6 pm – St Stephen’s, Kearsley

Wednesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
• Christmas Eve Workshop – 10 am – Farnworth (St John’s)
• Christingle – 6 pm – Farnworth (St John’s)
• Christingle – 6 pm – St Saviour’s, Stoneclough
• Bethlehem Service – 9 pm – Farnworth (St John’s)
• Midnight Mass (Team HC) – 11:30 pm –St Saviour’s, Stoneclough

Thursday 25th December – Christmas Day
Holy Communion (Team HC – Said) – 10 am – St Stephen’s, Kearsley

Sunday 28th December - No service

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Our parish of Farnworth & Kearsley 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 [[email protected]] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [https://www.manchester.anglican.org/safeguarding/]. 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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