Details of our Easter, Harvest and Christmas services during 2011/2012.
Go to Advent & Christmas Services (2011-2012)
Go to Easter Services (2011)
Go to Harvest Services (2011)
Advent & Christmas
The beginning of the new Church year takes place on Advent Sunday, as Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ at Christmas. This is one of the most important occasions in the history of the world and it is marked by several special services at St. Johns & Emmanuel.
Sunday 27 November 2011 (Advent Sunday)
8:30am BCP Holy Communion at St. Johns
10:45am Family Baptism with Advent Hymns at St. Johns
5:30pm Evening Prayer at Emmanuel
Sunday 5 December 2011 (The Second Sunday of Advent)
8:30am BCP Holy Communion at St. Johns
10:45am Service of the Word with Carols & Advent Hymns at St. Johns
5:30pm Evening Prayer at Emmanuel
Sunday 11 December 2011 (The Third Sunday of Advent)
8:30am BCP Holy Communion at St. Johns
10:45am Christingle & Holy Communion with Carols at St. Johns
5:30pm Evening Prayer at Emmanuel
Sunday 18 December 2011 (The Fourth Sunday of Advent)
8:30am BCP Holy Communion at St. Johns
10:45am Carols & Nativity at St. Johns
6:45pm Carol Singing World Record Attempt at St. Johns
Saturday 24 December 2011 (Christmas Eve)
6:30pm Holy Communion at St. Matthews, Thatto Heath
8:00pm A Festival of Lessons and Carols by Candlelight at St. Johns
9:00pm Holy Communion at St. James, Eccleston
Sunday 25 December 2011 (Christmas Day)
8:30am BCP Christmas Day Service at St. Johns
10:45am Christmas Day Family Service at St. Johns
Sunday 1 January 2012 (The Second Sunday of Christmas)
8:30am BCP Holy Communion at St. Johns
10:45am Service of the Word St. Johns
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Easter
The Christian festival of Easter celebrates a defining moment in the history of our faith: the moment the Son of God, Jesus Christ, died as a ransom for the sin of mankind and then triumped over death through His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Easter Services 2011:
Thu 21 Apr: Maundy Thursday - Service at St. Johns, Ravenhead
Fri 22 Apr: 10:00am St. Johns Church Open for Prayer - unfortunately, this has had to be cancelled. The Final Hour at 2pm is unaffected.
Fri 22 Apr: 2:00pm "The Final Hour"
Sun 24 Apr: 8:30 & 10:45am Easter Sunday Service at St. Johns
Thu 2 June: Ascension Day
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Harvest Festival
Christians around the world celebrate the provisions given to mankind by the Lord God through His creation. It is a sad indicment of our world that there is plenty to go around, yet many go without. Harvest services often aim to gather food or funds for those who do not have enough.
In 2009, we held a token harvest - this means an additional monetary collection was taken, with the proceeds given to Water Aid.
Harvest Festival Services 2010:
Sunday 3rd October 2010, 8:30am, 10:45am at St. Johns
News: Harvest Festival Backs 'Water Aid'
