NOTICES FOR 29TH JANUARY 2023
Welcome, Geoff Neale
We are thrilled that our preacher this morning is The Reverend Geoff Neale, who we welcomed onto our wider clergy team towards the end of last year. Geoff and Elizabeth have retired to our parish and we are delighted to have Geoff on board. He and Elizabeth have been members of our congregation for a while now and he will get involved in sanctuary business once a month. If you have not already made his acquaintance, do say hello to him and Elizabeth over coffee after the service.
St John’s Late
St John’s Late returns for the winter series on 29th January and continues until 19th February. Please note the dates and services below:.
29th January, 6pm
Evensong
A traditional sung service to end the day. The responses are by Smith with the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D by G Dyson. The anthem will be Joseph Haydn’s Insanae et Vanae Curae.
5th February
No service
12th February, 6pm
Jazz Mass
The setting for this popular service is our favourite Little Jazz Mass by Bob Chilcott and the anthem will be Lost in the Stars by Kurt Weill.
19th February, 6pm
Compline
A quiet contemplative service by candlelight to complete the day. The anthem is Poulenc’s Tout Puissant from Quatre Petites Prières de Saint François d’Assise. The service is preceded by a light supper at 5pm.
LENT COURSE
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A LENT COURSE BASED ON LES MISÈRABLES
A joint Lent course between St John’s, St Peter’s and St Mary Magdalene’s based on the film, the novel and the stage adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Misèrables. Join us at on Wednesdays at 7pm for a light supper, followed by a short talk and lively discussion amongst friends both old and new. Through discussion of some of the themes and principal characters of this epic narrative, the course explores the grace of God, alongside our fallen state and opportunities for redemption. It asks us to reassess what we can do with our lives, both for ourselves and for those around us. The course will be hosted by St John’s.
1st March – Fantine and Cosette
Our fallen state and hope for the future
8th March – The Bishop of Digne
Judging others and formation by the unexpected
15th March – Jean Valjean
The response to our self-knowledge
22nd March – Javert
Choices and ability to respond
29th March - Redemption and Salvation
Transformation and fulfilment through sacrifice
Activities for Children at St John’s
Red Balloon, who are co-ordinating our children’s ministry on Sunday mornings at St John’s, are expanding the programme of activities they offer.
Giggles and Gossip
Thursdays, 9.30-11am
Giggles & Gossip is aimed at parents with babies and toddlers. There will be soft play available and the club will also consist of crafts and a story time for the parents and children to take part in.
After School Group
Thursdays, 3.30-5pm
This group is not meeting this term but it is hoped it will start up again after Easter.
