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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.
Some services for St Ben’s or Meare congregations are listed to show where timing is tight.

1st Sunday of the month (May 5)

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

11am Holy Communion combined service at St Ben’s

5pm Evensong at St Ben’s (location some months will vary)

2nd Sunday (May 12)

8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Ben’s

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

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

(No 5pm Healing Service this month)

3rd Sunday (May 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

11.15am Café Style Service at St Ben's

4th Sunday (May 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

11.15am Worship & Word at St Ben's 

11am Matins at St Mary's Church, Meare 

 

5th Sunday*

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

10:30am Joint benefice communion

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

Concert for St Benedict's Church, Glastonbury
Thursday 30th May 2019

Church Supported Talent Show at St Benedict's Church, Glastonbury
Saturday 8th June 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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