Category: St John’s News

Snow


As most people are probably now aware heavy snow is forecast for Sunday 5th. If necessary we will cancel the 8am and 6pm services so I wanted to give advance warning that this might happen. I will post here if we do as soon as we know.

New Year’s Day at S. John’s


Just a reminder for our congregation that the only service at S. John’s on New Year’s Day, also the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus, is at 10am. There is an 8am Book of Common Prayer Service at S. Mary’s Caterham on the Hill.

The Feast of Saint John


Today is the feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist, and the patron saint of our Church. Six at the mass this morning – more, of course, would be nice, but we all enjoyed it.

Merciful Lord,
cast your bright beams of light upon the Church:
that, being enlightened by the teaching
of your blessed apostle and evangelist Saint John,
we may so walk in the light of your truth
that we may at last attain to the light of everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ your incarnate Son our Lord.

Common Worship

Christ the King – Sunday 20th


Sunday 20th is the Feast of Christ the King. It is also the day of our Team confirmation service. This takes place this year at St. Mary’s Church at 6pm and because of this the usual service of choral evensong at St John’s has been cancelled.

Harvest Thanksgiving


This coming Sunday, 2nd October, we have our Harvest Thanksgiving service at 10am. As usual our gifts go to WelCare in East Surrey to help families in need. Gifts of non-perishable foodstuffs or supermarket vouchers will be gratefully received during the service.

Munch and Music – 6th July


If you’re around do come and join us at this month’s Munch and Music.

This month we are please to welcome Carine Sieberhagen (Soprano) with Margaret Watson (Harp) and Audrey Thomas (Piano) who will present  a mixed programme of well-known songs and harp solos.

It is on Wednesday 6th July at St. John’s Church, Caterham Valley. Coffee at 12.15. Performance 12.45 – 1.30. Admission free.

After the Summer break the next event in the 2011-2012 series will be on October 5th.

Corpus Christi


We’ll be keeping the feast of Corpus Christi as usual. There will be services on Thursday at 10am (a said communion) and 8pm (sung mass with procession and benediction.) I was commissioned as a Church Army Evangelist, and began my stipendiary ministry in the Church, thirty years ago on the feast of Corpus Christ, so we’ll be finishing the evening service with some suitable refreshments. Do please come if you can.

Munch and Music – 6th April


We are pleased to welcome to this month’s Munch and Music Martin Wright (Baritone).
The programme will include varied songs ranging from Handel to Rogers and Hammerstein and Martin will be accompanied by with Michael Barlow (Piano)
As usual the church will be open from 12.15 and light refreshments will be provided. 12.45-1.30pm performance. You are invited to bring your own ‘Munch’. Admission Free.

Farewell Service for Bishop Nick


The following message has been posted by the Diocesan Director of Communications:

Bishop Nick’s Farewell Service, before he leaves to become Bishop of Bradford, will be held in Croydon Parish Church at 6.30pm on Sunday 13th March. Everyone is warmly invited to this service, tickets are not needed so please just turn up. Bishop Nick’s last working day in the Diocese will be the 18 March and he will be Installed in Bradford Cathedral on the 21st May.

Bishop Christopher and Bishop Richard very much hope that many of you will want to join them at this service in praying for Bishop Nick and Linda, thanking them for all they have been and done during their time in Southwark Diocese and wishing them well for all that lies ahead.