The Reverend Matthew Hunter, currently serving as Priest in Charge, of St John’s, Whorlton in the Diocese of Newcastle, has been appointed as Team Rector of St John and St Luke, Bilton in the Ripon Episcopal Area in the Diocese of Leeds.Matthew will be licensed to this role by Bishop Anna Eltringham on 10th June 2025.<br>
Safeguard our local community from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)Volunteering isn’t just about giving time - it’s about giving hope, saving lives, and creating a safer community for everyone in our local area. We are aiming to install a defibrillator in the car park at St John’s church. The defibrillator will be accessible from Stamfordham Road and be available to all who require assistance in the event of a cardiac emergency.30,000 people die each year from out of hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), 620 of these are people under the ageof 35 and 270 of these deaths happen to children within schools. If defibrillation takes place within the first threeminutes of a SCA, the patient’s chances of survival increase by upwards of 80%.In order to install a defibrillator, a supporting frame and base as well as a power supply, we require £3700. We havecreated an online giving page to allow organisations and individuals to donate the required money.To donate money to install a defibrillator in the car park at St John’s church please click on the following linkhttps://www.aeddonate.org.uk/projects/25-072
Previously, our priest, Matthew, had shared services and experiences since the closure of the church during the Coronavirus pandemic on his customised YouTube channel: MGH No Fixed Abode.From Sunday 28th June 2020, our weekly Service of the Word, with parish participation, and music was posted to our own church YouTube channel: St John's, Whorlton. Now that we're back in Church on Sunday mornings, this service has been discontinued, but we wanted to ensure ongoing online content, so each week we're uploading a Simple Evensong (available at 3pm on Sundays). You can access this by clicking here. [Recordings paused after Bible Sunday to allow the choir to concentrate on Christmas music - details of seasonal services to follow.]We're now hosting a Friday morning programme via Zoom:9:30 Morning Prayer10:00 Bible Studypriest@stjohnswhorlton.co.uk
