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Welcome to stjohnsrcbath.org.uk, web presence of St John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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photo: new St John's Primary School

photo: of Parish Ramble

photo: of Christmas Crib, 2009

Trivia: Over the Easter weekend, this website had over 250 unique visitors, and 446 pageviews to this front page alone. Glad you liked it, and please come again!

 

The Catholic Church of St John the Evangelist is located in the centre of Bath on South Parade. Established 1861; consecrated Oct 6th, 1863, the church and parish has a strong history.

Currently served by Rev Thomas Gunning VF - to contact him click here... and Attached Priest Rev Peter Cornwell.

Two schools are attached to St.John's - St.John's Primary School, and St Gregory's Catholic College, as well as a Convent - La Sainte Union des Sacrés Coeurs (LSU).

For Mass times at St Johns and other Bath churches click here for details

The parish priest, parish pastoral council, groups, and individual members of the parish organise various events throughout the year, including speakers on topical issues, retreats, and social occasions. Details of these will be published as they become available. For the latest Newsletter, click here for a PDF format file (you can get Adobe Reader here).

new!Next Parish Walk: Sun 25th July, contact Christine James 422 922 if you are interested.


Fr Tom's Silver Jubilee of his Ordination on Tues 22nd June was a great celebration. The 7pm Mass was followed by a Reception in the Parish Hall. Photos will be available here soon.

new!The text of Fr Peter's recent series of talks: Faith seeking understanding" is now available here (PDF).

The peregrine falcons on the tower had 4 young chicks. BBC article here.


'Lourdes Pilgrimage': 20-27 August 2010. Contact Deacon David Wakefield, Pilgrimage Director, on 07711834800 or lourdes@cliftondiocese.com

Diocesan reorganisation consultation: ('Called to be a people of hope') - see here.

new!The Parish Summer Fayre which took place over Friday 16 - Sunday 18th July, raised over £700 for the church. Thankyou to everyone who took part.
If you could help plan the Christmas Fayre, please get in touch, email feteadmin [AT] stjohnsrcbath.org.uk


Polish Masses are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month at 12.30pm - come and meet the community.


St John's Primary School - the Infants moved into the new school buildings on Wed 21 April... and latest photos here.

Festival Choir 2010 programme here.

Weddings & Baptisms - for enquiries, please see Fr Tom at the end of week-end Masses.

What you missed... see the Parish Diary here>>

...the latest 21st Century Christian Faith series talk on "Land and of Milk & Honey or Valley of Desolation? (Holy Land)" on Tue 9 June by Tom Dunne.

...the Skittles Evening on Sat 15th May - great fun, to be repeated!,

...the Parish Annual General Meeting on Sun 25th April,

...the Parish Walk (Ramble) over Claverton Down, on Sun 18th April. See photos and details.

...the very popular Lenten Weekly reflections by Fr Peter (see details) with over 70 people each week; & the Lenten Coffees & Lunch for Faith & Light's work,

...the visit of Bishop Declan Lang, over 13-14 Feb weekend.

...our latest Quiz Night, on Fri 12 Feb, attended by over 8 teams.


"In this was manifested the love of God toward us" ~ 1 John 4:9
 
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