Welcome

Welcome to the home page of St. Thomas' Church, Werneth, on the Coppice in Oldham.

St. Thomas' is one of many parish churches in the Church of England. It is part of the Diocese of Manchester.

We work closely with the parish of St. Paul, Oldham.

Holy Week Services this week

 
Tuesday
2 pm
HOLY WEEK "HYMNS IN HOMES"
start at Coppice Care Home
Wednesday
6 pm
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
St. Paul's
Thursday
6 pm
MAUNDY THURSDAY
St. Thomas'
Friday
10:00 am
GOOD FRIDAY
St. Paul's
Sunday
10:30 am
EASTER DAY
St. Thomas'

All welcome!
There will also be a bring and share meal after church on Easter Day!
All Welcome!

The Notices

  • Farsi/Dari Discussion Group Thursday 10:00 am and No English Class this week.
  • Church Cleaning The next church cleaning will take place on Saturday 20 April at 10:00 am. Thanks to those who helped yesterday.
  • Church Cleaner Thanks to Maz for his work in the past. We are looking for a new church cleaner.
  • Farsi Eucharist The next Farsi Eucharist is today at roughly 12:00 noon.
  • The Electoral Roll You can join the electoral roll by filling out a form today! The closing date is 7 April and the new roll will be published on 14 April.
  • Bring and Share Our next Bring and Share Meal takes place on Easter Day (31 March), with an Easter Egg Hunt for the children and young people. Do invite a friend or someone who used to come to church!

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

Wednesday Nights in Lent

6:00 pm at St. Paul's (OL8 1LD)

All Ages Welcome

Energy Footprint Tool

Energy Footprint 2023

We have measured our Carbon Footprint for 2023. It has gone up 12.3% compared with last year, because the building is being used considerably more.

Had you thought of measuring your carbon footprint - your impact on global heating? Climate Hero is a useful all-age tool for doing so!

A Prayer for Ukraine

God of strength and peace
Send your blessing on the people of Ukraine.
Sustain them in their struggles,
hold them in their fear,
protect them from all danger
and be for them the hope they desire.
For Jesus Christ sake.
Amen.

A Prayer for those caught up
in the Israel-Gaza Conflict

O God of all hope and peace,
we bring to you the needs of our broken and hurting world.
Our hearts are breaking with images of lives
lost and torn apart by grief in Israel and Palestine.
We pray for an end to violence and warfare
so that the challenging work of rebuilding may begin.
Help us, O Lord, to affirm our common humanity
so that in our differences we may build together for justice and peace.
In Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.

Bereavement Poster

Church Stonework & Repointing

Unfortunately, our large grant applications have not been successful, so we are re-thinking what we can do with the £23,505 we have available.

All donations are still "gratefully received". There is still a need to prioritize the most urgent work. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support . . .

Regular Activities

These are the usual times of the regular activities at St. Thomas'.

If you would like to book make a booking, please contact Rev Nick.

But please make sure that there is no activity already taking place at your preferred time.

SUNDAY
10:30 amSt. Thomas' Sunday Worship
10:30 am
(1st & 2nd Sundays of month)
St. Thomas' Sunday School
1:30 pmBrethren in Christ Church
5:00 pmXanadu Dance Troupe
MONDAY
2:00 pm
(2nd Monday of the month)
Chai & Chat
TUESDAY
10:15 amChai & Connect
6:30 pmXanadu Dance Troupe
WEDNESDAY
6:30 pmXanadu Dance Troupe
THURSDAY
9:00 amSt. Thomas CE Primary School Service
10:00 amFarsi / Dari Discussion Group
1:00 pm
(not school holidays)
English Conversation Class
4:15 pmImpact Mixed Martial Arts
FRIDAY
9:30 amMaths Class for School Parents

Heritage & Visits

If you would like to look around St. Thomas' Church with a group or by yourself, please contact Revd. Nick Andrewes to make arrangements on the number below. Alternatively, you are welcome to do so while the church is open on a Thursday or a Sunday morning.

Diary

  • Sunday 24 March 2024
  • 10:30 am
  • Palm Sunday
  • Holy Communion
  • St. Thomas' Church
  • Sunday 24 March 2024
  • 12:00 pm
  • Palm Sunday
  • Farsi / Dari Eucharist
  • St. Thomas' Church
  • Wednesday 27 March 2024
  • 6:00 pm
  • Stations of the Cross
  • All Ages Welcome
  • St. Paul's Church
  • Thursday 28 March 2024
  • 8:45 am
  • Community Room Booked All Day
  • St. Paul's Church
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