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St John’s 2019 services — when and where

St John’s church building is closed for all of 2019 to undergo major refurbishment. St John’s people, including the choir, will worship at the two other churches in the benefice. Changes to St John’s traditional location and time are underlined.

4th Sunday of the month (October 27)

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

11:15am Praise & Teaching at St Ben’s

1st Sunday of the month (November 3)

8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s

11am Holy Communion combined service at St Ben’s

5pm Service of Light at St Ben’s (instead of normal monthly Evensong)

Note a coming change of time and service for first Sundays, effective from Advent Sunday (December 1) till move back to St John’s:

9:30am Holy Communion (St John’s rite) at St Ben’s

2nd Sunday (November 10)

8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Ben’s

10:45am Town Act of Remembrance at war memorial, followed by civic service in Town Hall (instead of usual 11am combined service at Meare this month)

5pm Healing Service at St Ben’s

3rd Sunday (November 17)

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

11:15am Café-style service at St Ben’s

4th Sunday (November 24)

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

11:15am Praise & Teaching at St Ben’s

5th Sunday*

8am Holy Communion (BCP, Book of Common Prayer 1662) at St Ben’s

10am Joint benefice communion

(* 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)

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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

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.”

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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
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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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