St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood

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St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood St John's is a Church of England parish church in the diocese of Southwark. Details of the music to be sung can be found on the church website.

High Mass takes place at 10.30am each Sunday at the Nave Altar accompanied by music from the choir. On the first Sunday of the month the day ends with a sung Evensong and Benediction at 6pm. There will also be Morning Prayer at 9am on a Sunday. Monday to Saturday
9am Morning Prayer, 5pm Evening Prayer

Wednesday 10am Low Mass
Saturday 10am Low Mass

There will normally be a sung evening mass on all of the major Festivals such as Ash Wednesday, Ascension, Corpus Christi, and All Souls Day. Easter and Christmas are similarly observed in keeping with our tradition. The building is usually open during the day except when it has been there is a recording or other booking that restricts access.

Join us for a fun line dancing evening at St John's on Saturday 7 November, 6:30-9:30pm! 💃🕺Whether you're a seasoned lin...
21/10/2026

Join us for a fun line dancing evening at St John's on Saturday 7 November, 6:30-9:30pm! 💃🕺

Whether you're a seasoned line dancer or have never tried it, you're very welcome!

🌭 Hot dogs and ice cream included, with bar & snacks available
🎟 Tickets: £5 adults, £2.50 children
📍 St John's, Sylvan Road, London SE19 2RX

Book now: tinyurl.com/vvvjx23u

🎄 The Christmas Market Countdown Begins! Exactly one month to go until our festive market at St John’s, Upper Norwood, a...
21/10/2026

🎄 The Christmas Market Countdown Begins! Exactly one month to go until our festive market at St John’s, Upper Norwood, and over the next few weeks, we’ll be shining a spotlight on the incredible artists, makers, and creators you’ll meet there.

🎨 Today’s Stallholder Spotlight:

Every piece from Coull is thrown by hand and glazed in their own tin white and honeyed brown. 🏺 Expect functional ware that’s made to be used: cups, bowls, jugs and jars for the everyday table.

Perfect for adding a handmade touch to your home, or for finding a thoughtful Christmas gift! 🎁

🗓️ Catch George at the market: Saturday, 21st November | 1-5 PM | St John’s, Upper Norwood
sjun.org.uk/christmas

🕯️🎶 Experience the music of J. S. Bach by candlelight in the beautiful and atmospheric surroundings of St John's, Upper ...
20/10/2026

🕯️🎶 Experience the music of J. S. Bach by candlelight in the beautiful and atmospheric surroundings of St John's, Upper Norwood this Sunday 25 October at 7.30pm.

This intimate evening brings together some of Bach’s most wonderful music, including aria movements from his cantatas, performed alongside much-loved instrumental favourites such as the Air on the G String, Prelude from Cello Suite No. 1 and the dramatic Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

🎵 Featuring David McGregor (Alto), Ben Beurklian-Carter (Baritone), Angelika-Rose Stangl (Baroque Oboe), Ali Baumann (Baroque Cello) and James Gough (Organ).

🎟️ Tickets: £12
Book here: stjohnsuppernorwood.churchsuite.com/events/yp9podjr

✨ Messy Church: Light & Darkness ✨Join us on Sunday 8 November, 3:30–5:30 PM, as we explore light and darkness through c...
19/10/2026

✨ Messy Church: Light & Darkness ✨

Join us on Sunday 8 November, 3:30–5:30 PM, as we explore light and darkness through creative play, experiments, and hands-on fun for all ages!

🕯️ Fire-writing, candle-making and salt painting
🌙 Moon dust, sensory play and junk modelling
🔥 S’mores, sparklers, storytelling and a hot family meal together

It’s completely free and open to everyone! ✨

Book your family spot here: sjun.org.uk/messy-church

Join us for a celebrity organ recital with Wayne Marshall OBE, international concert organist, on Wednesday 25 November!...
18/10/2026

Join us for a celebrity organ recital with Wayne Marshall OBE, international concert organist, on Wednesday 25 November! 🎶

🚪 Doors 6pm | Q&A 6:30pm | Concert 7pm
📍 St John’s, Upper Norwood, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX

Expect Saint-Saëns, Healey Willan and Andrew Ager, plus improvisations on themes suggested by You! 🎹

Free entry, with a retiring collection and refreshments served. All are welcome!

More info at sjun.org.uk/music

Join us tomorrow for Choral Evensong at St John’s Upper Norwood 🎶Come and sing with us, or simply come and listen. Our c...
17/10/2026

Join us tomorrow for Choral Evensong at St John’s Upper Norwood 🎶

Come and sing with us, or simply come and listen. Our choir will be offering a beautiful evening of sacred music.

Singers are warmly invited to join the rehearsal at 4.30pm, with coffee and cake between rehearsal and service ☕. The service begins at 6pm.

All are welcome! If you’d like to sing, please email our Director of Music, James Gough, at [email protected]

✨ This Week's Thought ✨"Dear friends,As we celebrate the Feast of St Luke, we are reminded that the Gospel is not simply...
16/10/2026

✨ This Week's Thought ✨

"Dear friends,

As we celebrate the Feast of St Luke, we are reminded that the Gospel is not simply a message to be heard, but the good news of God’s love made flesh in Jesus Christ. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus sends his disciples out with the words, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few.” He calls us, too, to share in his mission, not trusting in our own strength, but in the grace of God.

At St John’s, this begins in the ordinary moments of our lives: in welcoming the stranger, caring for those who suffer, and sharing the hope we have found in Christ. We are called not only to speak of God’s Kingdom, but to make it visible through lives shaped by his love.

May St Luke inspire us to proclaim the Gospel with both word and deed.

Yours in Christ,"

Fr Archie

Artwork: St Luke, Andrei Rublev

Tomorrow night! 🎶Making Black History comes to St John’s, Upper Norwood tomorrow evening, Saturday 17 October at 6PM.Joi...
16/10/2026

Tomorrow night! 🎶

Making Black History comes to St John’s, Upper Norwood tomorrow evening, Saturday 17 October at 6PM.

Join us for an evening of opera, spirituals and Caribbean folk songs by Black composers, with Lynda Olivia Nwabudike, Mia Odeleye and Yvonne Davis. Frank Rollock will play a steel pan medley in the interval.

Tickets are £12, and school-aged children are free with an adult. Come on your own, bring a friend or bring the whole family. Everyone is welcome! 💛🎶

Book here: tinyurl.com/48s6hhdd

Artist spotlight ✨ Meet Frank Rollock, steelpan player.With more than 55 years of experience performing and teaching, Fr...
15/10/2026

Artist spotlight ✨ Meet Frank Rollock, steelpan player.

With more than 55 years of experience performing and teaching, Frank is a member of the London All Stars Steel Orchestra, one of the UK’s most respected steel bands and a repeat winner of the J’ouvert competitions at Notting Hill Carnival. He also performs solo as Divine Steel, bringing the vibrant, uplifting sound of the steelpan to audiences everywhere, and he teaches the next generation to keep the tradition alive.

🥁 ON THE NIGHT 🥁
Don’t head for the refreshments just yet! Frank will fill the interval with a steel pan medley, a joyful burst of Caribbean sound in the middle of the evening.

📍 St John’s Upper Norwood | Sat 17 Oct | Doors 6pm
🎟️ Tickets: tinyurl.com/48s6hhdd

🌿 Green-fingered volunteers wanted! 🌿Join us this Sunday 18th October from midday to help tidy the Meadow and church gro...
15/10/2026

🌿 Green-fingered volunteers wanted! 🌿

Join us this Sunday 18th October from midday to help tidy the Meadow and church grounds at St John’s.

We’ll have a small selection of tools and gloves, but please bring your own if you can. Warm drinks will be available, so come for as long or as little as you like and enjoy some good company in the autumn air ☕

Many hands make light work, so bring a friend or neighbour along!

sjun.org.uk/the-meadow

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