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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. 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.

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

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

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

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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 [until the works at St John’s are finished].”

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

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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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