Welcome to St John's Church, Glastonbury
Notices
Recording of the Holy Communion Service for Sunday 17th March
You can watch a recording of the Holy Communion Service for The Fifth Sunday of Lent by clicking on this link.
The booklet used for this service can be viewed or download using this link.
The preacher is the Revd. Canon Professor Mark Chapman, Vice-Principal and Academic Dean, Ripon College Cuddesdon. Professor of the History of Modern Theology, University of Oxford. Canon Theologian of Truro Cathedral. The sermon can be watched on its own, as can the earlier lent sermons, on St Ben's website at this link.
You can view the Weekly Newsletter here.
WEEKDAY SERVICES
PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO WEEKDAY SERVICES FROM W/C 4th DECEMBER 2023:
There will be NO 10am Holy Communion Service held on a Wednesday in St John's Church, this has now been moved to 10.30am every Tuesday for the foreseeable future.
The weekly Friday 10am Communion Service in St Ben's Church remains unchanged.
Also, 9am Morning Prayer will be held in St John's Church every Tuesday and in St Ben's Church every Wednesday.
All Welcome to all Services.
Thank you.
Preb. David MacGeoch, Vicar of Glastonbury with Meare
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News
ST JOHN'S CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL
If anyone has joined our congregation at St John’s since April 2023 and would like their name to be included on the soon to be updated Electoral Roll, application forms can be found at the back of Church on the wooden chest, along with a collection box for completed forms. Alternatively, you may contact me by email: mrscarolinemasters@gmail.com and I can send you a form directly if that would be more convenient. Closing date for submission of forms to myself is Sunday 7th April. Caroline Masters - Electoral Roll Officer.
Opening hours for St John's Church & the Benefice Office
In between regular opening hours the church is also open at other times for concerts, special services, performances etc, see 'Events' for further details. more
Readings, Collects & Daily Office for the Month
Upcoming Events
REGULAR EVENTS IN THE BENEFICE....
Monday 1st January - Tuesday 31st December 2024
Concerts & Events at St John's Church : MARCH - APRIL
Friday 1st March - Tuesday 30th April 2024
Services
SERVICES ~ MARCH 2024
Sunday 24th March ~ PALM SUNDAY
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant & Preacher: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
At St Ben's...
11am: Celtic Communion
Celebrant: The Revd. Pamela Heazell
Preacher:
MAUNDY THURSDAY ~ 28th March
St John’s: 7.30pm – 10pm, Communion & Vigil
St Ben’s: 7 for 7.30pm, Agape Service
GOOD FRIDAY ~ 29th March
St John’s: 12 - 2pm, Quiet Meditation
St Ben’s: 12 - 2pm, Quiet Meditation
St John's: 2 - 3pm, The Last Hour
EASTER EVE ~ Saturday 30th March
At St John's...
7.30pm: Easter Eve Service
Led by: The Revd. Kieron Rowley & The Vicar
Sunday 31st March ~ EASTER DAY
At St John's...
10am: Easter Day Communion & Baptism
Celebrant: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
Preacher: The Vicar (& Baptism)
At St Ben's...
11am: Celtic Communion
Celebrant & Preacher:
The Revd. Pamela Heazell
SERVICES IN APRIL
Sunday 7th April ~ The Second Sunday of Easter
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant & Preacher:
The Revd. Pamela Heazell
At St Ben's...
11am: Cafe Church
Led by: Mrs. Di Grenter & Mrs. Philippa Chapman
At St Mary's Church, Meare ...
11am: Holy Communion
Celebrant & Preacher:
The Revd. Kieron Rowley
12.15pm: Parish Meeting
Sunday 14th April ~ The Third Sunday of Easter
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
Preacher: Mrs. Di Grenter
11.15am: Parish Meeting
At St Ben's...
10.30am: Shared Worship at the URC
Sunday 21st April ~ The Fourth Sunday of Easter
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
Preacher: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
4pm: Evensong
Led by: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
At St Ben's...
11am: Healing & Wholeness Service
Led by: The Revd. Pamela Heazell
12.15pm: Parish Meeting
Sunday 28th April ~ The Fifth Sunday of Easter
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
At St Ben's...
11am: Benefice Communion Service
Celebrant: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
Preacher: The Vicar
12noon: Annual Parochial Church Meetings
Services in MAY
Sunday 5th May ~ The Sixth Sunday of Easter
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant & Preacher:
The Vicar
4pm: Evensong
Led by: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
At St Ben's...
11am: Cafe Church
Led by: Mrs. Di Grenter & Mr. David Chapman
At St Mary's Church, Meare ...
11am: Holy Communion
Celebrant & Preacher:
The Revd. Kieron Rowley
Sunday 12th May ~ The Seventh Sunday of Easter
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
Preacher: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
At St Ben's...
11am: URC at St Ben's for Shared Worship
Sunday 19th May ~ Day of Pentecost [ Whit Sunday]
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
10am: United Service for Christian Aid
Celebrant: The Revd. Pamela Heazell
Preacher: David Hart - TBC
At St Ben's...
11am: Healing & Wholeness Service
Led by: Mrs. Margaret Wynn & Mrs. Di Grenter
3pm: Glastonbury Voices Community Choir Concert
Sunday 26th May ~ Trinity Sunday
At St John's...
8am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Kieron Rowley
10am: Holy Communion
Celebrant: The Vicar
Preacher: The Revd. Kieron Rowley
12noon: Baptism
The Revd. Kieron Rowley
At St Ben's...
11am: Celtic Communion
Celebrant & Preacher:
The Revd. Pamela Heazell
All Welcome to all Services & Events in our Churches.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding refers to the range of plans and activities that are put in place to protect children and adults who may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect from being exploited or harmed.
Safeguarding in the church community - making our churches safe for young people and vulnerable adults - is everyone's responsibility.
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded here.
If you wish to report concerns or abuse please call one of the numbers shown below:
Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Stuart Clark Tel: 07747 770872
Churchwarden:
David Smith Tel: (01934) 712995
Diocesan Safeguarding Manager:
Ben Goodhind Tel: (01749) 588917 Email: ben.goodhind@bathwells.anglican.org
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