NEWS & EVENTS
Big Green Recipe Book
One way we can combat climate change is to choose to eat in ways that reduce our carbon footprint. Do you have ideas to share?
Proud to be inclusive
It’s Pride Month – and we are proud to be an open and inclusive congregation!
Family Fodder
We’re really pleased to invite any families with children, whether members or not, to join us for lunch after the Sung Eucharist on 12 June.
Open Evensong
Now is your chance to find out what it’s like to sing in a church choir! Our choir are holding Open Rehearsals and Open Evensongs during the month of June.
Protected: Vestry Notes – May 2022
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Exploring Faith Matters
Registrations are now open for next’s year’s session of this inspiring and challenging course connecting Christian faith and daily life.
Jubilee Weekend Worship
There’s a feast of music and worship at St John’s this Jubilee Weekend, including the opportunity to sing with our choir!
Peony ‘Peter Brand’
A beautiful Paeonia Peter Brand was planted in memory of its name-sake in the dormitory garden recently. We’re looking forward to its beautiful red flowers later in the year.
Food, Glorious Food!
Maybe no hot sausage and mustard, but we enjoyed a veritable treat after the Ascension morning service all the same!
On the Pulse: New Plant-based food at St John’s
We’re very excited to let you know that we shall very soon be welcoming Pulse to our lower terrace!
It’s World Bee Day
20 May is designated World Bee Day by the UN. We’re keen at St John’s to encourage pollinators – read on to learn more!
Reimagining the Church
Join Revd Fiona Bennett, Martin Johnston & Revd Sam Wells for this HeartEdge Event on Tuesday 24 May from 12:30-2 pm at St Columba’s by the Castle.
Christian Aid Week 2022
Christian Aid Week round from 15 – 21 May. Learn more about how you can help turn hunger into hope…
Celebrating 50 years of Workplace Chaplaincy
Join us at St Andrew’s & St George’s West Church at 2pm on 28 May to celebrate the golden anniversary of city-centre workplace chaplaincy.
Bishop Sentamu to preach at St John’s
We are delighted to announce that Bishop John Sentamu, former Archbishop of York, is to preach at St John’s during Evensong on Sunday 15 May 2022.
Our Patronal Festival – 8 May 2022
Join us at one of our Sunday services this week as we celebrate our Patronal Festival.
Ascension Day
Thursday 26 May – there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 8am followed by breakfast.
Volunteer with the One World Shop
If you have a spare morning or afternoon once a week, have an interest in fair trade and like serving people then the One World Shop would love to hear from you.
Baptism, Confirmation & Reception into the Anglican Communion
Our Bishop will be with us on Pentecost Sunday, 5 June 2022, and will be delighted to baptise, confirm or admit those who would like it.
Trees for the Jubilee
Help us to plant 70 trees to celebrate the platinum jubilee of HM The Queen
Big Walk towards Net Zero – Saturday 28 May
Bringing together the themes from the Season of Pilgrimage and the commitment of the SEC to reach Net Zero carbon by 2030.
Memorial for The Revd Peter Brand
The memorial service for the late Revd Peter Brand was held at St John’s on Monday 2nd May. You can view a recording of the service here.
Protected: Vestry Notes – April 2022
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Open Gardens!
Celebrate the arrival of spring by joining our Eco-Congregation Scotland neighbours from Wardie Parish Church on 14th & 15th May for their Open Gardens event?
Protected: Vestry Notes – March 2022
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Cornerstone Magazine
Cornerstone Magazine is our congregational magazine. The latest copy can usually be collected from the porch at St John’s.
A selection of recent issues is available here, please note that these files may be quite large.