St John the Evangelist, Upper St Leonards
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St John’s is the Church of England parish church of Upper St Leonard's (Hastings) in the Diocese of Chichester.
There’s been a church here since 1865 - although this is our fourth building (finished in 1953 - see the history page of our website). Buildings are often challenging but God is good and recently we’ve been able to replace our ailing heating system; re-sand and seal the church floor, replace the old wooden chairs with some dead posh chrome framed chairs, and replace the broken grand piano.... all via generous legacies and grants from the Isabel Blackman Trust and The Veolia Environmental Trust, through the Landfill Communities Fund. So now we have toasty toes... plus a special new liturgical solemnity (Heating System Sunday!) to have a knees up and celebrate all the good gifts God has sent our way recently.
We're also thinking about how our buildings would best serve the Kingdom of God, and we're considering re-developing our church hall complex. So if you are a local, or user of the existing facilities, please complete the questionnaire on our website - we really need to hear your opinion
Our 'style' is 'open Catholic', so the Eucharist (or Mass) is central to what we do. Our main service is the 10.30am parish mass on Sunday mornings, when the church family gathers round the Lord’s table in obedience to Jesus’ command when he said “Do this in remembrance of me...” (Luke 22.19); we are also one of the rare remaining churches that still has a robed choir that both leads our sung worship and strives to remind us of the greatness of English church music. Our Sunday School - the FROGs - meets during the first half of the service for the younger worshipper!
We aim to be open and welcoming to all, as you'll find out if you join us after a service for some ( fairly traded ) tea or coffee. We also try and take our environmental responsibility seriously and we’ve produced a green policy for St John’s. Our facilities include an amplification system, hearing loop, large print material and flat access.
There’s quite a bit going on and the atmosphere is very difficult to describe - it’s much easier to experience, so why not join us one Sunday? Check us out first on www.stjohnte.com
See you soon!
There’s been a church here since 1865 - although this is our fourth building (finished in 1953 - see the history page of our website). Buildings are often challenging but God is good and recently we’ve been able to replace our ailing heating system; re-sand and seal the church floor, replace the old wooden chairs with some dead posh chrome framed chairs, and replace the broken grand piano.... all via generous legacies and grants from the Isabel Blackman Trust and The Veolia Environmental Trust, through the Landfill Communities Fund. So now we have toasty toes... plus a special new liturgical solemnity (Heating System Sunday!) to have a knees up and celebrate all the good gifts God has sent our way recently.
We're also thinking about how our buildings would best serve the Kingdom of God, and we're considering re-developing our church hall complex. So if you are a local, or user of the existing facilities, please complete the questionnaire on our website - we really need to hear your opinion
Our 'style' is 'open Catholic', so the Eucharist (or Mass) is central to what we do. Our main service is the 10.30am parish mass on Sunday mornings, when the church family gathers round the Lord’s table in obedience to Jesus’ command when he said “Do this in remembrance of me...” (Luke 22.19); we are also one of the rare remaining churches that still has a robed choir that both leads our sung worship and strives to remind us of the greatness of English church music. Our Sunday School - the FROGs - meets during the first half of the service for the younger worshipper!
We aim to be open and welcoming to all, as you'll find out if you join us after a service for some ( fairly traded ) tea or coffee. We also try and take our environmental responsibility seriously and we’ve produced a green policy for St John’s. Our facilities include an amplification system, hearing loop, large print material and flat access.
There’s quite a bit going on and the atmosphere is very difficult to describe - it’s much easier to experience, so why not join us one Sunday? Check us out first on www.stjohnte.com
See you soon!
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Fr Andrew Perry
St John's Rectory
53 Brittany Road
St Leonard's on Sea
TN38 0RD
Tel: (01424) 423367
- Regular Services
Sunday
Sunday Early Mass
At the High Altar.
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes
At the High Altar.
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes
Sunday Parish Mass
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Every Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Evening Prayer
Usually in St Peter's Chapel but occasionally at the High Altar. With a variety of styles and leaders.
Not in August, check special programe for December. every first and third Sunday at 6:00 PM for 25 minutes
Usually in St Peter's Chapel but occasionally at the High Altar. With a variety of styles and leaders.
Not in August, check special programe for December. every first and third Sunday at 6:00 PM for 25 minutes
Monday
Morning Prayer
In St Peter's Chapel. Includes Hospice Staff Prayers. All welcome to join us.
Every Monday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
In St Peter's Chapel. Includes Hospice Staff Prayers. All welcome to join us.
Every Monday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
Tuesday
Mass
In St Peter's Chapel
Every Tuesday at 7:30 AM for 25 minutes
In St Peter's Chapel
Every Tuesday at 7:30 AM for 25 minutes
Morning Prayer
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us.
Every Tuesday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us.
Every Tuesday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
Wednesday
Morning Prayer
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us.
Every Wednesday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us.
Every Wednesday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
Mass
In St Peter's Chapel
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM for ½ hour
In St Peter's Chapel
Every Wednesday at 10:00 AM for ½ hour
Thursday
Morning Prayer
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us.
Every Thursday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us.
Every Thursday at 8:45 AM for ¼ hour
Friday
Morning Prayer
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us. Morning Prayer followed by a time of silent prayer for the Development Plans
Every Friday at 8:45 AM for ¾ hour
In St Peter's Chapel. All welcome to join us. Morning Prayer followed by a time of silent prayer for the Development Plans
Every Friday at 8:45 AM for ¾ hour
Other information
A Church Near You ID: 5196
Diocesan ID: CV1611
Built: 1950
Architect: Mr Goodhart-Rendel
Style of worship: Open Catholic
Our Patron: St John the Evangelist
Archdeaconry: LEWES & HASTINGS (103)
Deanery: HASTINGS (10304)
Benefice: Upper St Leonards St Jo (10/344 W)
Parish Legal Name: Upper St. Leonards (100423 10/423)
CofE Church Info: (610423 10/423)
Short URL: acny.co.uk/5196/
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The current editor is: Colin Bewes
St John the Evangelist : Upper Maze Hill/Pevensey Road, Upper St Leonards, East Sussex, TN38 0RD
