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Much of our worship focuses on the Eucharist or Holy Communion, where we receive bread and wine to remember God’s love for us and to receive God’s grace. Online Sunday ServicesWhilst there are restrictions on church services during COVID-19, St John's will be posting online services every week. These can be found by clicking the following link: St John's Online Services Sunday Services 8.00am Said Eucharist A quieter service of Holy Communion 9.45am Sung Eucharist Holy Communion with music and Children’s Ministry Second Sunday of each month11.30am Thirty Minutes This is a boisterous and noisy service for pre-school children and their parents or carers. We have occasional evening services including Evensong according to the Book of Common Prayer. Weekday ServicesTuesday to Thursday 8.45am Morning Prayer First Tuesday of each month10.00am Holy Communion Ministry for WholenessAnointing with laying on of hands is available at the 9.45 service Julian Group
The Julian Meetings is a national organisation of local groups dedicated to the practice of contemplative prayer, inspired by the example and writings of the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich (c.1342-c.1416).If this sounds like something only for those with a first-class degree in holiness, be assured it is nothing of the kind. Silent prayer is for everyone, and perhaps especially those who find prayer difficult. Our Meeting has been established for many years, but since 2015 has been meeting monthly in church, usually in the Lady Chapel. We start by lighting a candle to remind us that Jesus is always among those who come together in his name. There is a brief introduction from the leader and then we sit in silence for 30 minutes. Many thoughts may come into our minds, not always holy or welcome; we simply acknowledge them and let them go. In the peace, we note the sounds around us, nearby and far away, the sounds of our own bodies – our breathing. We simply spend time with God. At the end, we say the Grace, and then enjoy a brief time of fellowship and refreshment in the coffee lounge. The St John’s Julian Meeting is not currently able to meet physically. However, we are now “meeting” every Monday evening (instead of our usual monthly meeting) by sitting down in our homes at 8pm (with a lighted candle, if safe) for 30 minutes of silent prayer “together-apart”. All are welcome to “join” us. We warmly welcome new members, or anyone just wanting to see what a Julian Meeting is like. For information, please contact: Chris Benson 020 8224 3985 c.benson87@ntlworld.com Alice Child 020 8942 9050 alicechild@talktalk.net For more information on the Julian Meetings, see https://jmmagazines.
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