Special Service Schedule 21/25 October 2026
On Wednesday 21 October 2026, Rev. Andrew Baldock will be licensed as Team Rector of the Eccleston Team and Priest-in-Charge of St Mark's North Road, in a service to take place at St Luke's Church, Eccleston, beginning at 7pm.
On Sunday 25 October 2026, there will be no services at St John's, Ravenhead. Instead, we will meet for a joint service at 11am at St Mark's Church, North Road.
Services will resume at St John's on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Regular Services
(Scroll down for seasonal and special services)
BCP Service of Holy Communion
8:30am monthly on Sunday (4th Sunday of the month)A traditional language form of service which has been in use for centuries. These prayers have been offered by generations of worshippers and retain their beauty, reverance, intimacy and relevance to this day. Upon occasion, this service may be a service of BCP Morning Prayer.
A Service of the Word from Common Worship
11:00am weekly (1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays of the month)A service using contemporary language. Includes prayers, responses, readings, hymns and a sermon. Hymns will be led by the organ and contemporary songs by the music group.
Service of Holy Communion from Common Worship
11:00am monthly (4th Sunday of the month)A service using contemporary language. Includes prayers, responses, readings, hymns and a sermon. Hymns will be led by the organ and contemporary songs by the music group. Includes a Eucharistic Prayer and a celebration of Holy Communion, also known as The Eucharist or The Lord's Supper.
Kids' Church
Kids' Church is not currently meeting. A creche facility is available for younger children.Service of Holy Baptism from Common Worship
Occasional by arrangementPlease contact us for details.
Weekday Communion
Occasional - please contact usA simple weekday Communion service.
Seasonal & Occasional Services
Advent & Christmas 2026/27
Sunday 29th November 2025 - Advent Sunday
10am: Eccleston Team Service at St Matthew's Church, Thatto Heath
11am: A Service of the Word for Advent Sunday at St John's, Ravenhead
Sunday 6th December 2025 - Advent 2
11am CW Service of the Word
Sunday 13th December 2025 - Advent 3
8:30am BCP Holy Communion
11am CW Service of the Word
Sunday 20th December 2025 - Advent 4
11am CW Service of the Word
6pm: Carol Service
Thursday 24th December 2025 - Christmas Eve
11:15pm: Holy Communion on Christmas Night
Friday 25th December 2025 - Christmas Day
11am: CW Family Worship & Holy Communion
Sunday 27th December 2026 - Christmas 1
11am A Service of Holy Communion marking St John's 157th Anniversary
Sunday 3rd January 2026 - Epiphany Sunday
11am CW Service of the Word
Easter 2026
Friday 3 April 2026 - Good Friday
Midday - A Reflective Service
Sunday 5 April 2026 - Easter Day
11am - A Service of Holy Communion
Harvest 2026
Sunday 27 September 2026
8:30am BCP Holy Communion
11am CW Service of Holy Communion
Regular Services
Sunday - Week One
11am Service of the Word
Sunday - Week Two
11am Service of the Word
Sunday - Week Three
11am Service of the Word
Sunday - Week Four
8:30am BCP Holy Communion
11am Holy Communion
Sunday - Week Five
Check our service schedule
Except where marked 'BCP', services at St John's use the contemporary language forms of service from the Church of England's 'Common Worship' prayer book.
Sunday - Week One
11am Service of the Word
Sunday - Week Two
11am Service of the Word
Sunday - Week Three
11am Service of the Word
Sunday - Week Four
8:30am BCP Holy Communion
11am Holy Communion
Sunday - Week Five
Check our service schedule
Except where marked 'BCP', services at St John's use the contemporary language forms of service from the Church of England's 'Common Worship' prayer book.