Back to School Sunday
7th September, 10am
Starting school is the first big step as our children grow up. This morning we give a blessing to all children starting at a new school and there will also be a presentation of a St John’s pencil case to all children going into reception. All school age children will receive a commemorative St John’s wristband.
Betty’s Big Birthday
During 2025 we are celebrating the 160th birthday of our wonderful Hill & Son organ named Betty and the tenth anniversary of her full rebuild by Nicholsons of Malvern. The finale of this will be in November on St Cecilia’s Day, when we host a recital by world-renowned organist Prof. Dr. Ian Tracey, organist at Liverpool Cathedral and to the City of Liverpool.
Dates for your diary:
Sunday 28th September, 11.30am
Master & Disciple: Organ & Piano Duets
given by Robert Greenhill & Nick Miller
Free Admission
Friday 31st October, 7.30pm
Phantom of the Opera: Silent Film Screening
with live organ improvisation by Nick Miller.
Tickets £10 in advance or £15 on the door.
Saturday 22nd November, 5pm
Betty’s Big Birthday Bash!
Celebrity Organ Recital by Prof. Dr. Ian Tracey, followed by drinks, cake and merriment. Tickets £16 in advance (online or via the parish office) or £20 on the door.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Book Club
Book club met recently and selected its next book - Transcription by Kate Atkinson: a British spy novel focussing on the career and activities of Juliet Armstrong throughout World War II and afterwards, beginning as a low-level transcriptionist for MI5 before rising through the ranks and moving to the BBC after the War. They will discuss this at 8pm on 1st September. For further information, please speak to Irwin Nazareth.
