Welcome to St John's Church, Glastonbury
A Christian Spiritual Centre at the Heart of the Town for everyone.
Find out more about our mission statement & aims here. Should you wish to arrange for a wedding, baptism or funeral, please contact us through the Parish Office initially or go to the Forms section of our Publications page and complete and return the appropriate one.
Services
St John’s 2019 services — when and where
3rd Sunday (December 15)
8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s
9:30am Holy Communion (St John’s rite) at St Ben’s
6pm Carol service at Meare, with St John’s choir
4th Sunday (December 22)
8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s
9:30am Holy Communion (St John’s rite) at St Ben’s
6pm Nine Lessons and Carols at St Ben’s, with St John's choir
Christmas Eve (December 24)
5pm Crib service at Town Hall
11:30pm Midnight Mass at St Ben’s
Christmas Day
8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s
10am Family Communion at St Ben’s
5th Sunday* (December 29)
8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s
10am Joint benefice Communion at Meare
(* In 2019, fifth Sundays occur only in March, June, September and December; benefice venue t.b.a.; it alternates between St Ben’s and Meare)
— Normal monthly pattern —
1st Sunday of the month
8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s
9:30am Holy Communion (St John’s rite) at St Ben’s
5pm Evensong at St Ben’s (location can vary monthly)
2nd Sunday
8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Ben’s
11am Holy Communion combined service at St Mary’s Meare
5pm Healing Service at St Ben’s
Every Tuesday
9am Morning Prayer at St Ben’s
10:30am Holy Communion at St Ben’s
10:30am Holy Communion at St Patrick's Chapel, Glastonbury Abbey
Every Wednesday
9am Morning Prayer at St Ben’s
Every Thursday
10:30am Holy Communion at St Margaret’s Chapel, Magdalene Street
Every Friday
9am Morning Prayer at Abbey House
Upcoming Events
ANNUAL CUTTING OF THE HOLY THORN CEREMONY
Thursday 19th December 2019
FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS
Sunday 22nd December 2019
CHRISTMAS EVE CRIB SERVICE
Tuesday 24th December 2019
News
Securing The Future

To create a modern, fresh, and flexible interior within a medieval church building to enhance worship, to provide an open space for a variety of worship and community activities, and to display and celebrate the historical legacy of the building and its prominent place within the Town of Glastonbury.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding refers to the range of plans and activities that are put in place to protect children and adults who may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect from being exploited or harmed.
Safeguarding in the church community - making our churches safe for young people and vulnerable adults - is everyone's responsibility.
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded here.
If you wish to report concerns or abuse please call one of the numbers shown below:
Parish Safeguarding Officer:
Stuart Clark Tel: 07747770872
Churchwardens:
Joan Lewsey Tel: (01458) 741594
Bill Wych Tel: (01458) 833255
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser:
Glenys Armstrong Tel: 01749 685135