Join us at one of our services or events!

Tea, Coffee and Cake

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Wednesday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Join us for a hot drink and a slice of homemade cake. All welcome.
£2 suggested donation.

Ash Wednesday Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Join us for a Eucharist for Ash Wednesday, which will include imposition of ashes for anyone who would like to take part in this (this involves the priest drawing a cross on a person's forehead with ash). Music will be led by the choir and organ.

Parish Eucharist

Occurring
Every First, Third, Fourth, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 15 Mar 2026, 29 Mar 2026, 5 Apr 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Join us as celebrate the Eucharist using modern language (Common Worship). Music usually led by choir and organ. The Children's Church meet during the service.

Children's Church

Occurring
Every First, Third, Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 15 Mar 2026, 5 Apr 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Children’s Church takes place alongside the main Sunday service, which starts at 10.30am, on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of every month. The children leave the main service shortly after the start and then re-join the service for Communion. The sessions include a story and a related activity. These activities are often arts or crafts but will cover a wide range of different activities. Anyone is welcome to attend - toys for babies and toddlers are also available. Refreshments are available after the service.

Children's Church meet every 1st, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month during the main Sunday Eucharist service.

Lenten Discussion Group

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 15 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A weekly discussion group during Lent. We will be looking back at and discussing the previous week's daily reflections on the Church of England's theme for Lent 2026: "Draw Near: Life-giving habits for Lent". The daily reflections will be available in printed booklets, available through the Everyday Faith app or by signing up for daily emails. The sessions will last about 15 minutes and will be standalone sessions with no obligation to attend every session. Join us when you're able!

Evening Prayer for Peace and Justice

Occurring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 22 Mar 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A quiet, reflective gathering which reminds us that one of the most important callings we have as Christians is to pray. We are assailed by bad news every day, and in the midst of a world of violence, injustice and hatred, it can be easy to despair. In this gathering, we remember that this is not what God wants for our world, and we come before him in prayer to entrust into his hands the suffering of our world.

Little Lambs

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 30 Mar 2026, 6 Apr 2026, 4 May 2026, 25 May 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Toys and games, arts and craft, messy play, snacks and stories, singing.
Birth to 4 years old and carers. Mondays in term time. 10am-11:30. FREE!

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Mondays in school term time. Does not meet on bank holidays.

Midweek Eucharist

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 30 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

The midweek Eucharist is a said, quiet service (no hymns or other sung parts) on Tuesdays at 10am, and lasts around 25 minutes, using the Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome for a little quiet reflection in the midst of the week's business. Followed by refreshments.

Cafe @10:45

Occurring
Every Fourth Saturday at for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Join us for fresh coffee and danish, 'friendship and thoughts'

Evensong

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 5 Apr 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

This is a sung evening act of worship using the traditional Book of Common Prayer. Music led by the Choir.

Messy Church

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December. Every First Saturday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 4 Apr 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

First Saturday of each month, starting at 4pm (doors open and drinks available from 3.30pm) finishing at 5.30/6pm.
Crafts and activities based on a theme, followed by a short worship session, and ending with a shared meal.
All are welcome, no limits on age! If you have any questions please get in touch with one of us at: [email protected]

Meets on Good Friday (3rd April) 2026 at 10am rather than the usual first Saturday.

All Age Eucharist

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 12 Apr 2026
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A Eucharist with active participation from some members of our Children's Church.

Evening Prayer with Bible study

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A service of evening prayer with a Bible study discussion. The subject for each session will be a particular person from the Bible

The Good Old Days presents Discover History

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Thursday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Join us for our monthly talk with Paul Harding of Discover History.
This month the topic is Famous Men of Worcester
Admission is £4 which includes refreshments.

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Not held in August.

Women's Breakfast

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Saturday at for 2 hours
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Women's Breakfasts are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9am to 11am. See posters for details of who is speaking each month or for more information contact Margaret Rutter on 425396.

Service for Mothering Sunday

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A special Eucharistic for Mothering Sunday, with music led by the choir.

Free community breakfast

Occurring
for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A free community event to which everyone is invited. Everyone is welcome to come along and share a full English breakfast with unlimited supplies of toast, tea and coffee.

A service of Music and Readings for Passiontide

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A service of readings and music for Passiontide with music led and performed by the choir. Refreshments will be served before the service from about 4.45pm.

Palm Sunday Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A Eucharist for Palm Sunday including dramatised reading of the Easter story from the Bible.

Morning Prayer for Holy Week

Occurring
Every day at for 15 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Morning Prayer for Holy Week

Holy Week - Daily Eucharist

Occurring
Every day at for 30 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A daily, morning 'said' service celebrating the Eucharist from Monday to Thursday in Holy Week.

Daily from Monday to Thursday in Holy Week.

Evening Prayer for Holy Week

Occurring
Every day at for 30 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Evening Prayer for Holy Week

Easter crafts & breakfast

Occurring
Every First, Second Wednesday at for 2 hours
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Drop in to St John's Church for family Easter crafts & breakfast on Wednesday 1st April or Wednesday 8th April, 9-11am! Enjoy Easter-themed crafts and see if you can complete the trail around the church.

FREE (donations welcome)

To provide us with an idea of numbers, free tickets will be bookable soon.

Taking place on both Wednesday 1st and 8th April.

Maundy Thursday Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A Eucharist for Maundy Thursday during which the church will be stripped bare. Music led by the choir.

Morning Prayer on Good Friday

Occurring
for 15 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Morning Prayer on Good Friday.

Messy Church for Easter

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Each month Messy Church meets for crafts and activities based on a theme, followed by a short worship session, and ending with a shared meal. Messy Church usually meets on the afternoon of first Saturday of the month, however In a change to the usual pattern, Messy Church will be meeting on the morning of Good Friday, from 10am to 11.30am. In view of the time, the session will include snacks rather than a meal.

All are welcome, no limits on age! If you have any questions please get in touch with one of us at: [email protected]

Stations of the Cross for Good Friday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Stations of the Cross for Good Friday

Liturgy of Good Friday

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A solemn and prayerful service as we reflect on the cross and Jesus's willingness to die for us. With music from the choir and organ.

Tenebrae

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Tenebrae is the Latin word for "shadows" or "darkness". The service of Tenebrae makes use of light and dark and music to reflect on Jesus' journey to the cross up to the point of his crucifixion. A series of readings from the Gospel are interspersed with reflective music. We will mostly be using Taizé music. There are 10 candles which are lit at the start of the service and one is extinguished after each reading. The service begins at 8pm, which will be dusk. The service will last about an hour so that by the end of the service, as the sunsets and the candles are extinguished, we leave in darkness.

Easter Day Dawn Vigil

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

A service to welcome in and begin the Easter celebrations.

Easter Day Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Join us as we celebrate Jesus's resurrection! A Eucharist service with music from the choir and organ.

Morning Worship for the Sunday after Easter

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John-in-Bedwardine
Address
Bromyard Road Worcester, WR2 5BS, United Kingdom

Morning Worship for the Sunday after Easter.