Sidcup: St John The Evangelist

We are a friendly and inclusive congregation standing within the liberal catholic tradition of the Church of England based in Sidcup town centre, in the London Borough of Bexley.

St John’s Church has stood for more than 170 years, serving the people of Sidcup and the surrounding area.

We warmly welcome people of all ages and would love to see you at any of our Sunday services or social events. We have various weekly services as well as many other events taking place in the Church, Church Hall and Parish Room.

During Covid we will be hosting a number of Services, coffee mornings, quiz nights and Bible Studies online. Please Contact the Rev'd Cathy for more information and links.

The parish of Sidcup: St John the Evangelist is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Rochester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

For our safeguarding policy at St. Johns and futher links please visit our website -  https://www.stjohnsidcup.co.uk/safeguardingpoli.htm

 


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Rev Cathy Knight-Scott

The Parish office
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH (C of E)
Church Road Sidcup
Kent

DA14 6BX
Rev Cathy Knight-Scott
(020) 8300 0383

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Choir Practice

Occuring
Every Friday at for 1 hour
Venue
Sidcup: St John The Evangelist
Address
Church Road Sidcup, DA14 6BX, United Kingdom

The choir is an established voluntary group of enthusiastic music-makers. We welcome all voices, whether experienced or novice, and all voice parts: soprano, alto, tenor & bass. We are always keen to welcome new members: there is no audition, simply come along to a Sunday service and speak to the Director of Music, or contact the parish office. All robes, books and music are provided.

St. John's has supported a robed choir for many years, affiliated to The Royal School of Church Music. The choir provides support for the congregation and clergy by leading the sung and spoken parts of our 10.00am Sunday service. We also offer more elaborate music for occasional choral evensongs, special devotional services, and during the festivals of Easter and Christmas. The music for services is grounded in the Anglican tradition (hymns, psalms, canticles, mass settings, motets) but there is considerable variety in what we offer, from Tudor composers such as Gibbons and Tallis, through to more contemporary figures such as William Mathias, John Rutter and Bernadette Farrell.

The choir meets on Friday evenings in church at 8.00pm for roughly an hour to practise for the Sundays ahead and for special services; these might include those for Ascension Day, Ash Wednesday, Easter and Christmas. There is also a short rehearsal on Sunday before the 10.00am service. We are happy for flexible attendance at practices so that everyone can manage other commitments.

Service and activity provision during lockdown 2.

Sidcup: St John The Evangelist Charity No. 1133932