This Week
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We are recruiting!
St John’s is looking to appoint a new Organist and Director of Music. Would you like to play our wonderful Lewis organ and develop our established choral tradition? Download the advert here: Organist and Director of Music If you would like to see the full information pack, please contact the Parish Administrator (sjunoffice@gmail.com) or the […]
Christmas at St John’s
Our programme for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany has been finalized and can be downloaded here. Highlights include: Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday 20th December at 8pm Children’s Christmas Workshop on Thursday 21st December from 9.30am to 12.30pm Midnight Mass on Sunday 24th December at 11.30pm But feel free to join us in preparing for Christmas […]
Friendship Lunch
On Sunday 19 November, we are beginning what we hope will become a regular feature of our life at St John’s – a ‘Friendship Lunch’ where we can get to know each other better and support each other through difficult times. Download the flyer here. To book your place, please contact Danny Simpson (07960 787749 […]
Rest eternal
On Thursday 2 November at 8pm we are having a High Mass of Requiem for the feast of All Souls, when we particularly remember and pray for the dead. The choir will sing music by Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986), and all are most welcome to attend: to listen, pray, and light candles for loved ones.
First Communion
On 5 November (All Saints’ Sunday), eleven of our children will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time at the 10am High Mass. We’re looking forward to welcoming them to the altar and affirming the full membership of the church that is theirs through baptism. Do come along to support them, and to celebrate […]
Organ Concert on Thursday
On Thursday 19th October at 7.30pm, Peter Holder will give the last in the 2017 series of Organ Concerts on the Lewis Organ at St John’s. As is our custom the concerts are free and there will be the usual refreshments including wine, sandwiches and cakes. In order to pay for the refreshments and these recitals […]
Two workshops coming up
Coming up on 14/15 October and on 17 October are two workshops continuing our commitment at St John’s to raising awareness of mental health issues. Details of how to sign up are found on the posters:
Finding your voice
On Tuesday 17 October St John’s is running a workshop with St Christopher’s Hospice on the theme of death and dying for those living with mental health issues, and their families, friends, carers, and supporters. The aim of the day is to facilitate creative conversations that sensitively encourage reflection on, planning for, and the articulation of […]
Addiction Workshop
At St John’s we are committed to exploring questions of mental health, and our next event is now open for booking. You are invited to a two-day workshop on addiction and its related issues, taking place on Saturday 14 October (10.30am–5pm) and Sunday 15 October (2pm–5pm). Please register your interest at sjunoffice@gmail.com. You are welcome […]
Food and donations needed
With school holidays nearly upon us, the food bank needs your donations of food and money more than ever, to help those families who rely on free school meals during term time. See this flyer for details of what they’d like.
