St John the Baptist Church

We are a small friendly church who gather regularly for worship and seek to support one another in our journey of faith. 

We seek to be inclusive and offer a warm welcome to all who come. 

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Get in touch

Rev Clare Edwards

The Rectory
High Street

GL179US
Rector
01594 726318
What's on

Weekly Parish Communion

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Holy Trinity Church
Trinity Road, Harrow Hill Drybrook, GL17 9JR, United Kingdom
Holy Jesus Church
Church Hill Lydbrook, GL17 9SW, United Kingdom
St John the Baptist Church
High Street, Ruardean, GL17 9US, United Kingdom

We meet each Sunday at 10.30am. in one of our parish churches. All have children's areas and refreshments are served after services. Young and old, those who live locally and those who are visiting you're most welcome. If you are new to church or returning after time away, please don't be anxious, we follow a fairly simple order of serice and hope you will quickly feel at home. We try to be an inclusive church where all are welcome -please help us if we get it wrong!
Service venues are as follows -

August 31st. - St John the Baptist, Ruardean
September 7th. - Holy Trinity, Drybrook
September 14th. - Holy Jesus, Lydbrook
September 21st. - Harvest Festival - St John the Baptist, Ruardean.
September 28th. - Holy Trinity, Drybrook
October 5th. - Holy Jesus, Lydbrook
October 12th. - St John the Baptist, Ruardean.
October 19th. - Holy Trinity, Drybrook
October 26th. - Holy Jesus, Lydbrook

Our Benefice
News

VISITING RUARDEAN CHURCHYARD

What? No Water?
A very large water bill has alerted us to a leak somewhere near the church. The water has been turned off.

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of Ruardean 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 Gloucester’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 Mrs. Liz Minson on 01594 546821 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Brett Riches, 01452 835516 or 07944680320 (out of hours at weekends is provided by thrirtyone@eight on 03030031111

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."