Starting on 1st March 2026, the church will be trying a new time for its Parish Mass, 12:30 pm.
Coffee afterwards. Usually Traditional Catholic Liturgy with Servers, Incense, lively hymns and talk. Coffee & Biscuits afterwards.

2nd Oakham (Holy Cross) Brownies. Brownies are part of the Girl Guiding Family and our Brown Owl is Alisha. If your daughter is 7 - 10 years old and interested contact Brown Owl 07843 505658

Rainbow Guides are part of the Girl Guiding family of groups for those between 5 and 7 years old. Contact one of the Group leaders on a Tuesday night for more information.

Guides are part of the Girl Guiding Family and our local Commissioner is Alisha. If your daughter is over 11 years old and interested contact her on 07843 505658

The Mass of the Lord's Supper is the annual occasion at which the Church celebrates the Last Supper, that Our Lord celebrated with his disciples, the institution of the Most Holy Eucharist, washing their feet in an act of service. It marks the entry into the Sacred Triduum , the most important three days in the churches year and all the faithful are encouraged to attend.
The year, St John's will be joined by the people of St Mark's Ocker Hill and St Michael's and Holy Cross Tividale for this important celebration.

The Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion takes place on Good Friday and is the Church's annual Solemn Celebration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We listen to the Word of God and solemnly pray for His people in general intercessions, after which an opportunity is afforded to Venerate the Cross before receiving the Holy Communion, consecrated at the Mass of the Lord's Supper the night before.

A short devotion retracing the steps of Our Lady as she returned from The Cross on Good Friday, passing each station to remember Our Lord but in the reverse order.

The great Vigil of Easter with the blessing of the fire and Paschal Candle, procession and Easter Proclamation - Exsultet - is the most important of all vigils, during which we hear of God's saving work in the readings, renew our baptismal vows and celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the first Mass of Easter. This year, the congregation of St Michael's will be swelled by those of St John's Tipton, St Mark's Ocker Hill and St Peter's Greets Green.