Service Times
Sunday
11:00 AM
Sung Mass
We meet on Sunday mornings for our Sung Mass to sing God’s praise – 1 Hour
Last Sunday Of The Month – 4pm
16:00 PM
Family Service
An informal service for children with craft activities and food
Wednesday
09:30 AM
Said Mass
These are short services of Holy Communion with no singing – 20 Minutes
Thursday
18:30 PM
Said Mass
These are short services of Holy Communion with short talk, no singing – 25 Minutes
Saturday
09:30 AM
Said Mass
These are short services of Holy Communion with no singing – 20 Minutes
Baptism
Why should a person get baptised?
What is happening at a baptism?
Whether you are a parent bringing your child for baptism, or someone wanting to be baptised yourself, these are two questions we’d like you to know the answers to. A person should be baptised because it is the way we begin our journey through life as a child of God. Baptism gives us the possibility of worshipping God as a Christian, and so it is a huge blessing. Baptism makes us members of the Church, which is God’s family. At baptism the candidate has water poured over their head. This symbolises the washing away of sin, and after baptism the person becomes a new creation with the possibility of everlasting life with God. We encourage children who have been baptised to eventually make their own personal decision to follow Jesus by being Confirmed.
Weddings
St John’s is a beautiful ancient church in which to marry, and so many generations of this town have done so. It is also a gift from God, and so it’s natural that we should want to make those vows of love and commitment in his presence and in his Church. The Bible has always characterised the relationship between Jesus and the Church as being like marriage. Like all human marriages, the marriage between Jesus and his Church is not always perfect, because we so frequently either ignore him or let him down. But the good news is that Jesus never gives up on us and is always waiting for us to come back to him so that he can forgive us. We think Christian marriage should reflect Jesus’ own faith and commitment, and in light of this we are unable to marry couples if a previous spouse is still living.
Funerals
We can support you at this difficult time with a service either in church or at the crematorium. If you would like to talk to someone about having a funeral at St John’s, then please contact Father Edward to arrange a home visit. We have strong links with local funeral directors to provide you with a service that feels right for your loved one.
