This Week
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New DoM Max Smith
On Sunday 2nd September we welcomed our new Director of Music, Max Smith. Max graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2015 with a degree in music. He has been an organ scholar at Wakefield Cathedral under Thomas Moore, at Carlisle Cathedral under Jeremy Suter, and at Peel Cathedral (Isle of Man) under Peter Litman. At Peel […]
Adrian Adams retires
After fifty years of faithful service at St John’s, Adrian Adams has retired. Adrian became Master of Music at St John’s in 1972, succeeding Michael Spencer, with whom he had been working as Assistant Master of Music. In his time the choir has continued to sing a varied repertoire at services, and regular organ concerts […]
Music from Cypress Primary School
Twice in the past weeks, pupils from Cypress Primary School have been at St John’s entertaining the people of Upper Norwood with their musical talents. First, on 16th June thirteen talented violinists from Cypress Primary School were joined by a group of pupils from Rockmount Primary to play alongside the London Mozart Players at the […]
Women’s Mental Health
Do you have experience of accessing mental health services? Are you willing to share your experiences to promote change? The National Survivor User Network (NSUN) is working in partnership with APCMH to ensure the voice of women with lived experience of mental health difficulties shapes the outputs of the Women’s Mental Health Taskforce (WMHTF) to […]
Death Café
On Sunday 8th July from 3pm to 4.30pm we will hold a Death Café at St John’s. Death is generally considered a taboo subject in Western culture. Our objective is to increase awareness of death and explore how this may enhance our everyday well-being. Although the Sylvan Road Death Café is kindly hosted at St […]
GDPR
Because of new legislation (the General Data Protection Regulation) St John’s has updated its privacy policy. Please read the new policy.
Annual Reports Released
Ahead of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting after Mass on Sunday 15th April, the annual reports have been released: Reports of Parish Activities and Events Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements
Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Lent is almost upon us, which means it’s only a few months until Holy Week and Easter! To find out what we’re doing at St John’s this Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, take a look at our Easter booklet, which explains everything that’s going on: Easter 2018
Gala Night
On Saturday 10th February from 7.30pm Fr Andrew is hosting an evening of music, fun, and refreshments at St John’s to raise funds for the work of the Association of Pastoral Care in Mental Health (APCMH). The financial future of APCMH is currently uncertain, and he hopes you will be able to join us. He […]
Pantomime
Tickets are now on sale for St John’s 2018 pantomime, Dick Whittington – fun for all the family! There will be three performances: on Friday 26th January at 7.30pm on Saturday 27th January at 7.30pm on Sunday 28th January at 3pm (matinee) Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children, available from 07779 694865 or […]
