Morning Anthem
The Last Words of David sets words from 2 Samuel 23, in which David reflects on the character of a godly king, and was written in 1949 for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The noted choral composer Randall Thompson (1899-1984) was an influential composer and teacher, whose students at both Harvard and the Curtis Institute included Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Adler and Juan Orrego-Salas, among many others.
St John’s Late
Jazz Mass
24th November, 6.00pm
Our final Late for November is set in the atmosphere of a jazz club with great music and the beauty of the eucharist meet in this fantastic service with wine and nibbles available throughout. The setting is Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass and the anthem is Acclamation (Gospel Mass) by R.Ray
Advent 2024
Advent Carols
1st December, 6.00pm
Experience the season of advent through readings and hymns with St John’s choir and orchestra, exploring the theme of Heaven and Earth Collide: An Advent Odyssey.
Christingle
8th December, 4.00pm
A festive service for all the family that celebrates the light of Christ with the choir of St James and St John Primary School. A wonderful way to mark the beginning of the Christmas season, with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and hot chocolate served afterwards.
Christmas Carols
22nd December, 6.00pm
A celebration of the Christmas story through carols, readings and music with a mix of traditional and contemporary carols. Enjoy some mulled wine and mince pies after the service.
December Bible Book Club
Bible Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 23 Archery Close at 7.30pm. December's Bible Book Club will be looking at the Prologue of John, the famous text that is read at Carol Services: In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God ... During the session we will be learning about the deep and rich meaning of this text and seeing how it resonates with the Christmas story. Please contact Alex directly if you wish to attend: alex@stjohns-hydepark.com.
Advent Course
Heaven and Earth Collide
The Advent Course will take place on Wednesdays, 11th and 18th December, at 7.30pm. In these two sessions we will be expanding on the theme of our Advent Carol Service, ‘Heaven and Earth Collide: An Advent Odyssey’. For further information and to book please contact: parishadmin@stjohns-hydepark.com. All events are free to attend.
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Book Club
Book Club selected as their next book The Blood of Others (Le Sang des Autres), a 1945 novel by the French existentialist Simone de Beauvoir that depicts the lives of several characters in Paris leading up to and during the Second World War. The novel explores themes of freedom and responsibility. Book Club meets on 13th January to discuss it. For further information on Book Club, please speak to Irwin Nazareth.
