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The great drama of Holy Week began yesterday. The photo above is from a previous age... But we had a virtual Palm Sunday procession yesterday, watching a video of the...

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Our worship tomorrow will be livestreamed on Zoom at 9 a.m and 10.30 a.m. You are welcome to join us, either online or by phone. The details and access are ...

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I was wondering how it would feel, when we went on to the fire escape outside the Vicarage to clap the NHS last night. As there are no other houses in Secker S...

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As I lay awake last night I wondered who in the Bible might speak into this situation? The Bible isn't full of examples of global lockdown, and most of its sto...

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Someone asked me yesterday: 'how are you feeling, really?' I had to think about the answer to that question. I realised, as I thought about it, that this situati...

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Each day feels very different to me. Today I woke up feeling anxious and sad, as the reality begins to bite and the many ways in which our lives are radically di...

Today's email to St John's Congregation:   17th March 2020 

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First can I say that this comes with huge a...

Today the General Synod overwhelmingly passed a motion to set 2030 as the target date for the C of E to become carbon neutral. It's a challenging target but, St John's is already pla...

I'm part of the Living in Love and Faith initiative in the C of E. I was as dismayed as many others about the Statement which the House of Bishops released last week, and I was ...

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2020. It has been a wonderful start to the New Year. Nearly 100 people joined us for our second Ceilidh which raised a tremendous £3,000 for ...

St John's congregation and the employment training work we do feature in a video made by the Diocese of Southwark. Our Programme Manager, Daniel Gregory, speaks with conviction ...

I have been reading the Waterloo Festival Magazine. A series of interviews with performers and the people behind the events at this ...

St John's is supporting Extinction Rebellion - the Vicar explains why -

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It’s that time of year again – a time when many of us will be travelling, meeting with family, or staying at home and putting our feet up. It’s a t...

On 15th November we will bury a Time Capsule. With drinks, canapes, sparklers and live music, St John’s will honour the past with a time capsule filled with contemporary artef...

The St John's Rule of Life initiative is being well received. Some proposed events to help take it forward...

There's a unique pop-up exhibition, Waterloo Lives! open to all over Friday September 28th– 30th(see link for opening hours...

It’s that time of year again. The sun has reappeared, temperatures are rising nicely and the gates of St John’s will soon be festooned with banners proclaiming 2018’s Wate...

It’s been a while since I updated everyone on development plans at St John’s. The good news is that things are proceeding apace. ...

Health & Housing:

Guys’ & St Thomas’ Hospitals; London Ambulance Station;

Waterloo Health Centre; a...

If you've been reading Giles' daily blog/email and have enjoyed the mix of prayers, poems, contemplation and up-to-date Covid-19 info then you might like to read all our news in our month...

Please join us this Sunday for our special 'Virtual' Mothering Sunday Services. 

You can take part in our 9 ...

Message from the vicar, Canon Giles Goddard - 17th March 2020 

In these most difficult of times we want to affirm that St John's is&nbsp...

St John's has a list of places and people we pray for which runs over a three month cycle. We pray these prayers at 8.30 every morning in St John's. 

We're delighted to welcome the Commonwealth Resounds! for a special service on Sunday 15th March at 11 a.m.  ...

Book a table at our coffee morning and table-top sale

Monday 24^th February

11am to 2pm (set up 1...

On Tuesday February 25^th, St John’s Waterloo will hold a Race Night for ReIgnite 2021. ...

Giles Goddard on Robert Elms Show

Diaries out: Friday 17th January is the first-ever Reignite Take Top Sale

Join us this Sunday at 10.30am, to hear Bach’s Advent Cantata 147, with soloists, trumpet and oboe. 

Welcome to the first edition of our Reignite newsletter. The purpose is simple: to keep you informed about the imminent renovatio...

Date: Saturday 11^th January 2020

Time: 2-5pm today

St John's Waterloo

Join us as we open the church for our annua...

Join us for a beautiful service, with choirs, brass and organ! 

Hans Feibusch wall painting at St John's comes under the spotlight

Bookings are now open for a rip-roaring New Year Ceilidh in support of transforming St John's Waterloo.

Journeying in the Margins: a Parish Quiet Day on Saturday 30th November from 10.00am to 5.00pm at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine in Limehouse, a few minutes' walk from Li...

Silent walkers continue, despite ban.

Carbon-neutral crypt taking shape as plans for redevelopment move forward.

St John's supported the Climate Strike on 20th September and is supporting the Extinction Rebellion actions planned for 7th October.  

Calling young artists: Christmas Art Competition is open.

The Bridge to Employment reports its best results yet, following student success.

News from South Bank & Waterloo Neighbours

Position:

Finance Officer, 

The Bridge at Waterloo,

St John’s Church,

Waterloo, SE1 8TY...

Join a banquet on Friday October 4th to celebrate plans for St John's!

Chancellor of the Diocese of Southwark approves remodelling of main interior worship space.

Join a Ceilidh at St John's Waterloo, and raise money for ReIGNITE 2021

Campaign to renovate St John's Waterloo moves forward

A thrilling mix of art, music and creativity light ups Waterloo Festival June 6 - 23

St John's made headlines over the Easter weekend for its role in the Extinction Rebellion protest