Welcome to St John's Church, Glastonbury

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.

1st Sunday of the month (September 1)

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

11am Holy Communion combined service at St Ben’s

6pm Evensong at Kingweston [Note time correction: not 5pm] (location varies monthly)

2nd Sunday (September 8)

8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Ben’s

St Ben’s and URC shared service — venue alternates: 11am at St Ben’s in September / 10:30am at URC in October (etc)

11am Holy Communion combined service at St Mary’s Meare

5pm Healing Service at St Ben’s

3rd Sunday (September 15 — Battle of Britain Day)

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 (September 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

11:15am Praise & Teaching at St Ben’s

5th Sunday* (September 29 — Michaelmas)

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

10:00am Joint benefice communion at St Ben’s (preacher: Jane Durham)

(* In 2019, fifth Sundays occur only in March, June, September and December; benefice venue 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.”

Glastonbury Choral Celebration
Friday 4th October 2019

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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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