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St John’s 2020 services — when and where

St John’s church building has been closed for all of 2019 to undergo major refurbishment. Reopening date is February 23 in 2020. Meanwhile St John’s people, including choir, meet at the two other churches in the benefice. Changes to St John’s traditional location and time are underlined.

— Normal monthly pattern —

1st Sunday of the month (January 5)

Note the change of time back to familiar 9:30 for first Sundays

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 (January 12)

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

3rd Sunday (January 19)

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

4th Sunday (January 26)

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

5th Sunday of the month*

8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662)

10am Joint benefice Communion

(* In 2020, fifth Sundays occur only in March, May, August and November. Venue will be announced: the three churches in the benefice take turns.)

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— Mid-week services —

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 (in summer)

10:30am Holy Communion at St Margaret’s Chapel, Magdalene Street

Every Friday

9am Morning Prayer at Abbey House

The vicar adds: “All this will constantly be discussed and, if necessary, changed, but I hope that this will work for the next 12 months [until the works at St John’s are finished — reopening is on February 23].”

Wednesdays@One - Lunchtime Concerts in St John's in 2020
Wednesday 4th March - Saturday 4th July 2020

"COME & SING STAINER'S CRUCIFIXION" - Saturday 21st March, 6pm
Saturday 21st March 2020

"BACH AND BEYOND"
Wednesday 25th March 2020

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St John's is part of the Inclusive Church network

St John's affirms that it does not discriminate, on any level, on grounds of economic power, gender, mental health, physical ability, race or sexuality.  more
Added: 15th October 2018

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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.

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