As part of the Asset-Based Community Development programme hosted by St John’s, we are happy to support an Ideas Fair at Upper Norwood Methodist Church on Saturday 4th May. For more about our ABCD programme, visit this page.
Author Archive | Daniel Trott
Join us for Easter
Easter Day is just round the corner, but in the days just before Easter the church celebrates some of the most unusual and most powerful services in the whole of the church year. On Maundy Thursday (18th April) at 8pm we remember the Last Supper by celebrating the eucharist. Members of the congregation have their feet […]
Annual Reports
Ahead of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Sunday 28th April, the annual reports are available in church and here on the website. Reports of Parish Activities and Events Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements Site Supervisor’s Report
What’s On at St John’s?
St John’s is very active as a church and community hub, so from now on we’re producing a quarterly newsletter to keep our friends informed about what’s going on. Paper copies will be delivered throughout the parish, but if you’d like to read it electronically, you can download our Spring Newsletter here. We look forward to […]
Junior Choir
St John’s is beginning a Junior Choir, which will rehearse once a week and, to begin with, will sing with the adult choir in church once a month. St John’s Choir used to include children, and we’d like to bring them back! We’re setting up a Junior Choir for children aged 7 to 11 years […]
St John’s Has Talent!
After a very successful Talent Show on 12th January, it is very clear that St John’s Has Talent! Members of the congregation and local community gathered for an entertaining evening of song, dance, and poetry. Sarah and Azaria, Rob Barber, Fr Andrew, Allan, Claudia, Ava, and Danny all contributed musical items, and the pantomime cast re-assembled […]
Advent and Christmas
Our Advent and Christmas (and Epiphany) programme has been published. Download the leaflet here.
Music this Autumn
The run-up to Christmas is jam-packed with musical delights. There’s something for everyone! On Sunday 18th November at 4pm the London Mozart Players will perform a concert of film music: Sounds of the Silver Screen On Saturday 24th November at 7.30pm the Sylvan Ensemble will present a concert of chamber music On Saturday 1st December at […]
New Bishop of Warrington
On St Luke’s Day (Thursday 18th October) 2018, Beverley Mason, a former vicar of St John’s, was consecrated Bishop of Warrington in York Minster. Members of St John’s and other friends from the deanery travelled to support her. A collection organized by members of St John’s raised enough to buy Bishop Beverley a crozier (pastoral […]
Meadow Garden wins award
At the Church Times Green Awards at Lambeth Palace on 2nd October, St John’s Meadow Garden received the Growing Calm Award from the Mind and Soul Foundation. Robin Buck, Mark Richardson, Jenny Smith, and Fr Daniel attended the conference Green Health Live, during which the award was presented. We were praised for our community involvement, our […]
