We would love to welcome you to Holy Rood Church on Moorside Road in Swinton where our Sunday Morning Service now starts at 10am; it's a service of Sung Eucharist i.e. Holy Communion to a sung setting with hymns, readings and prayers. Afterwards you are invited to join us in the Moorside Memorial Hall for coffee and conversation.
Please join us this Christmas as we #Follow The Star!
Saturday 7th December 12noon - 3pm Holy Rood Christmas Fair Come and Celebrate Christmas at the Holy Rood Christmas Fair in the Memorial Hall, Swinton M27 0HJ Craft stalls & Activities for all ages Including a visit from Father Christmas! It's open from 12noon to 3pm. Festive refreshments available!
Sunday 8th December 10am Toy Service: please bring new/unwrapped toys and gifts to go to Wood Street Mission
On Friday Evening 13th December it's Sacred Sanctuary: a time of contemplative prayer lit by candlelight. We meet in the quietness of the Lady Chapel at church at 6:45pm in readiness for a 7pm start.
Sunday 15th December 6:30pm Service Of Lessons & Carols: please join us for a traditional carol service with seasonal refreshments served in the hall afterwards.
Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December 4pm Christingle Service for all the family and at 8pm The First Communion Of Christmas; Sung Eucharist with carols
Wednesday 25th December 10am Christmas Day Sung Eucharist with carols
REGULAR EVENTS AT HOLY ROOD INCLUDE:
Tuesday Afternoons: Line Dancing continues in the hall 1pm to 3pm ~ all are welcome including absolute beginners. The cost is £4 per session including tea, coffee and biscuits ~ well worth it for the fun and friendship.
On Wednesday Morning it's Coffee Time between 10am - 11:30am! You are very welcome to join us in Holy Rood Memorial Hall every Wednesday during Term Time only for an informal get together for coffee and chat. There is also a midweek service of Holy Communion at 11am in church on a Wednesday morning.
Want to know more about the church; arrange a Christening, a Wedding or enquire about faith related matters? As a first point of contact our ACNY Page Editor, Tony Wood, will always try to help. Tony can be contacted on mobile number 07856 200711, by emailing [email protected] or by using the ‘Get in touch’ button
Safeguarding: is very important to us at Holy Rood Church. Please see the panel below for full Safeguarding information
Safeguarding: at Holy Rood Church in Swinton we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer Heather Latham by email on [email protected]
The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Abbey Clephane-Wilson, she can be contacted at [email protected] or at 0161 828 1465 / 07384 460958
Out of Hours Support: The Diocese of Manchester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency: if you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines: NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (free phone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
