Sung Eucharist for Ascension, 9th May, 6pm
The Ascension, coming 40 days after Christ’s resurrection, is the culmination of Easter, the season in which we celebrate the stories of the risen Christ. This year Ascension falls on Thursday, 9th May and we will celebrate it with a choral eucharist at 6pm. The choir will sing Palestrina’s Missa Brevis mass setting and the anthem will be Stanford’s Coelos Ascendit.
St John's Lunch Club
Alex is restarting St John's Lunch Club on the 12th May after the Sunday Service. We will be going to the newly opened Kendal Street Kitchen, who have put together a special 3 course menu, with a soft drink, for £28.50 including service charge. If you would like to purchase any additional drinks, etc, this can be done on the day. We will be collecting payment in advance, which can be sent to the office.
There is one place still available for this lunch – speak to Alex is you are interested.
The next lunch club will be in early November as the Dog Collar Dinner is returning in September. Details on both events to follow.
Whitsun Carols, 19th May 2024
A unique musical service at 6pm concluding our annual cycle of carol services which tell the events of the Christian year. At Whitsun Carols we commemorate the events from Easter to Pentecost, with readings and musical selections from the choir and guest musicians. including Berlioz’s Resurrexit, Stanford’s Coelos Ascendit, Gloria from Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Festival Overture. A reception with the first of the summer Pimms will follow.
Safeguarding at St John’s
Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is a priority at St John’s. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) carries out an annual review of the parish’s Safeguarding Policy and the current policy is available in the porch and on the parish website. Safeguarding concerns can be raised in the first instance with the church’s Safeguarding Officer, Mary Langford.
St John’s Book Club
St John’s Book Club met recently to discuss Scarborough by Canadian author Catherine Hernandez, which was a popular choice. They have chosen their next book – the thriller Trust No One by New Zealand author Paul Cleave – and will meet to discuss it on 17th June. For further information about the book club, please speak to Irwin Nazareth.
Ben Collyer in Concert
Ben Collyer’s final college recital is on 14th June at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall at the Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BS. It takes place at 6.15pm and features music by Bach, Watkins, Durufle, Karg-Elert & a world premiere by Francis Pott. Admission is free.
Ben is also appearing in this year’s proms on 25th August 7.30pm at the Royal Albert Hall when he will play the organ as part of a group of students from London and Helsinki performing Holst’s The Planets. Tickets are available via the BBC Proms website.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Giggles and Gossip
Thursdays, 9.30-11am
Giggles & Gossip, a playgroup for parents with babies and toddlers, meets on Thursday mornings. There is soft play available and the club will also consist of crafts and a story time in which parents and children can take part.
