Welcome

We are a central London Anglican church in the modern, liberal catholic tradition, with very strong local community connections.

We believe that God is found in predictable and unexpected places in the life of the city, and our worship and life seeks to reflect this.

Our two churches - St John's opposite Waterloo Station and St Andrew's near the Young Vic theatre - have at their heart daily worship. Our main service - a Parish Eucharist using Common Worship - is at 10.30am on Sundays at St John's.

Along with our regular, diverse congregation, we warmly welcome visitors, and our proximity to King’s College and the LSE means we also aim to offer a broad-based home church for students currently in London.

Lou Shepperd RIP

Here for you

St John’s, the church on the roundabout at Waterloo, is committed to being here for you.

We were built in 1824 for Waterloo's working people. We were rebuilt as the church of the Festival of Britain in 1951: a beacon of hope and resilience. Today more than ever, we're responding to the needs of those around us, finding new ways of bringing hope and new ways to serve.

Here for worship

St John's broad-church approach to worship attracts a diverse congregation and we celebrate a growing reputation as one of the most inclusive churches in London. Everyone is welcome. Join us on Sundays or every day for Morning Prayer, in person or online. (Read more)

Here for wellbeing

Waterloo Well is our response to Covid-19. It's a development programme of therapy, counselling, creative activities, employment and resilience training for homeless people, young people and other local people for whom life's challenges are now even more acute (More on this coming soon...)

Here for work

Our employment and resilience programme provides practical advice, connections to job opportunities and mentors. We stick with our students for the long run, helping them thrive on the journey ahead (Read more)

Here for creativity

St John's is a well-known music venue and runs the annual Waterloo Festival. Now we're building a year-round programme co-curated by artists and performers with our diverse local neighbourhood. We make creative communities as well as making art (Read more)

Here for the future

We're fundraising for a major restoration of our crypt so that our historic building can be of full use to the community for the century ahead (Read more)

Here for everyone

Our charitable activities such as Waterloo Well and Here for Work are run by The Bridge at Waterloo, a non-religious social enterprise that is here for everyone. It also runs the Venue Hire from which we derive our income

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Latest News

Murder Mystery comes to St John's - 26 September at 7.00pm

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September Column Inches is here! September brings us Creationtide, Michaelmas and Jewish New Year and the start of the academic year with gar...

Blind Spot: Picnic Concert Sunday 3rd Sept

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Presented by St John's Waterloo and Inner Vision Orchestra.

06 Sep, 11:45 – 13:30

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St John’s launches new and improved Work Skills Programme - Here 4 Work

Published on Wed, 26 Aug 2020 13:46

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The Bridge At Waterloo, part of St John's Waterloo, is introducing a new and improved Work Skills Programme, running on Tuesday 8th September 2020. ...

26th July APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting)

Published by Lisa Bewick on Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:08

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The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will take place after the 10.30 service on Sunday, 26 July, preceded by the Parish Meeting to elect the churchwardens. ...

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This isn't goodbye!

Officially there’s only three more days left of festival fun but don’t be disheartened, we’re leaving the website live online so that...

St John's - the ideal place for your socially distanced event

Published on Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:00

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St John’s is now open for bookings and with its range of large, adaptable spaces it's the ideal place for your socially distanced event… below are some images of the main spaces in St J...

Welcome back! St John's is re-opening for prayer from Monday 15th June

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We are looking forward to welcoming you back to St John's from Monday 15th June.

The Church will...

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The online Waterloo Festival is still revolving and evolving! Find out more in our latest Newsletter

Waterloo Festival Newsletter - Friday 12th June

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The latest Waterloo Festival Newsletter is out, with links to all the amazing things currently live online at the Waterloo Festival - to find out more just click below...

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St John's newsletter brings you updates and information about some of the things going on in our now virtual neighbourhood and you’ll find more on the ...

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PRESS RELEASE

For immediate release

Tuesday 5th May, 2020

WATERLOO FESTIVAL 2020

GOES VIRTUAL...

Published by Giles Goddard on Thu, 9 Apr 2020 09:12

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We have created a new page of resources to help you during the COVID-19 crisis.

Parish Prayers for w/c Sunday 5th April (Palm Sunday)

Published by Giles Goddard on Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:58

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Health & Housing:

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

Waterloo Health Centre; a...

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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...

Mothering Sunday 'Virtual' Services - Sunday 22 March

Published on Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:53

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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

Published on Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:45

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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...

Published by Giles Goddard on Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:43

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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.

Published by Giles Goddard on Sun, 1 Mar 2020 08:28

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

Published on Wed, 5 Feb 2020 17:30

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

Monday 24^th February

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

Published on Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:00

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

Published on Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:34

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Giles Goddard on Robert Elms Show

Reignite Table-Top Sale 2020, Friday 17th January

Published on Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:17

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

Bach for Advent! Sunday 15th Dec 10.30am

Published on Sun, 8 Dec 2019 08:10

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

Published on Wed, 4 Dec 2019 12:21

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

Published on Tue, 3 Dec 2019 18:39

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Date: Saturday 11^th January 2020

Time: 2-5pm today

St John's Waterloo

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

Carol Service, Sunday 15 December at 5pm

Published on Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:44

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

Published on Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:32

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

Published on Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00

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

Journeying through the Margins - Parish Quiet Day 30th November

Published by Giles Goddard on Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:45

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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...

Vicar's Blog

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It was very good to see so many of you on Sunday, and also at the Rule of Life evening on Monday. ...

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Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. The narrative begins with a journey. Jesus took Peter, Jo...

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Dear all

It was lovely to see so many of you on Sunday, either virtually or in real life. I am pleased that the technology worked as it did and the feedback I've receiv...

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Dear all

Thanks for the feedback and response to Sunday's sermon. If you missed it, it can be read ...

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We have had four sermons in a row on the relationship between faith and action. It's felt very much as though we are engaging seriously in the challenges the w...

Published on Thu, 2 Jul 2020 12:14

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You might remember that near the beginning of lockdown, the Vicar mowed the churchyard grass - the building was closed and 'Stay home - protect the NHS - save lives' was the mes...

Published on Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:55

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Dear all

Today's the day for your brains to be crunched into gear and your fingers on the buttons... the first St John's Waterloo virtual online zoom QUIZ starts at 6.30.&nbsp...

Quiz tomorrow! BLM and Pride on Saturday

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Breath has featured in our sermons on the last two Sundays, and it's something that both Giles and I have encouraged you to think about....

Published on Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:18

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"Patience is a virtue" - or so my Grandma tells me. I'm not always good at being patient, at waiting. And the past weeks (since the beginning of lockdown, really) have felt like a time ...

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Hello,

It's been lovely to have lots of you joining us for services via Zoom. If you've been able to be at the 10:30 services, you'll know that the clergy can now go back into ...