Please think and pray about how St. John’s will move forward into God’s Future and what that future will look like. If you can spend some time considering the questions below, your answers will help shape our church going forward. Thank you.
Lu Gale
The Death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The link to the online condolence book is: The Royal Family
St. John’s Church will be open on Saturday 10th of April between 10-12 and Wednesday 14th April between 10-12 for those needing help with doing an online message, for those wishing to sign the condolence book which will then be uploaded and for anyone who wishes spend time in private prayer and reflection. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PEN.
A Prayer for the Duke of Edinburgh
‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.’ (Matthew 25.21)
God of majesty,
give rest to your servant Philip
who, having served his Queen and Country,
has passed from this life,
full of years yet strong in spirit.
As we give thanks for his life,
as Prince and husband,
as Consort to The Queen,
we pray that all that he has done
may continue to bear fruit
in the lives of individuals
and the life of this nation and the Commonwealth,
to your honour and glory,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Hall Grange
Hall Grange are offering PRE-BOOKED guided tours of the Wilderness project on Saturday 3rd April and Monday 5th April at 10am and midday.
Please book through The Hall Grange Wilderness Project website
Services for Holy Week and Easter from 28 March 2021
Here are our services for this week.
Palm Sunday
Readings can be found here: Almanac for Common Worship (oremus.org)
9am – Informal All Age Mass. To Come in person please book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/117384053865 or use the booking buttons on the website
10am – Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/6cL2mCCAOb4
To Come in person please book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/118742813953 or use the booking buttons on the website
5pm – Service of Healing and Wholeness live stream only. https://youtu.be/w9_sEWTattI
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
7.30pm – Said Mass each evening. No need to book
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm – Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/J-V7VVRm0Ag
Come in person – No booking required
Good Friday
1pm – Stations of the Cross. Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/dAr7aTkXZMU
Come in person and watch the video in church – No booking required
2pm – Final Hour. Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/2qxISP754pM
Come in person – No booking required
Easter Day
Readings can be found here: Almanac for Common Worship (oremus.org)
8am – Said Mass – No Booking Required
9am – Informal All Age Mass – Please book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/117384053865 or use the booking buttons on the website
10am – Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/cNaJZPFo1sw
To come in person please book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/118742813953 or use the booking buttons on the website
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
Lent Course Week 4 Notes
The link from last week’s notes: https://testing.stjohnsshirley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Mark-Week-4.pdf
The link to The Synoptic Gospel Parallels with John’s Gospel for those who are interested is: Synoptic Gospel Parallels – Synoptic Gospels Comparison
Make your own Palm Cross
Whether you will be on the live stream or in church for Palm Sunday, if you want a palm cross you will need to make one! Last year we followed a diagram which wasn’t entirely successful for all. This year, we have a video to follow. We’re looking forward to seeing your creations. The video link is: https://testing.stjohnsshirley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Make-your-own-Palm-Cross-out-of-paper.mp4
Fling wide the gates!
From 28th March (Palm Sunday) we will be open again for public worship on Sundays at 8am, 9am and 10am.
Numbers will still be restricted, so please book using the links below. You can book Sundays in advance.
8am no booking required
Services for Sunday 21st March 2021
Here are our services for this week.
Passiontide begins
Readings can be found here: http://almanac.oremus.org/2021-03-21
10am – We live stream our Sung Mass
The link for the live stream is: https://youtu.be/uo6kxZlGFq0
You can see upcoming and past live streams on either of these links
Today
We’re supporting the National Day of Reflection on 23 March, the first anniversary of the UK lockdown, to commemorate this tragic loss of life and to stand together with everyone who’s grieving. St John’s will be open for private prayer between 11am and 1pm
To Watch the Marie Curie video click here: https://youtu.be/ZsUOWcvL_TM
For more information from Southwark Diocese click here: National Day of Reflection | The Church of England
Please download a poster and display it if you can: https://testing.stjohnsshirley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/COFE_03015_DayofReflectionPoster.pdf
