Welcome
In the love of Christ
To the Kingdom of God
Through the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
St John the Evangelist Parish Church
Taunton
An Inclusive Church
You are very welcome to visit us on Sunday mornings for our main Eucharist at 10:00.
We also sing or say the Angelus at noon on Wednesdays, and hold a said Eucharist at 12:15pm
Saturday 24th August will see a combined coffee morning and working party at church from 10am to 1pm.
Heritage Open Days will have the church open on 7th and 8th September from 10am until 3pm. Please come and view our beautiful church and display of its history. Second hand books and refreshments also on offer. At 3pm on Sunday 8th September, international pianist and teacher Michael Montavont will present a recital of piano pieces to celebrate Franz Liszt's visit to Taunton in 1840.
On Friday 13th September we will welcome students from Kings College performing music from 12:45. Doors open at noon.
Harvest Thanksgiving on 15th September at the 10am Eucharist
Saturday 21st September at 7pm
7.00pm Toccata - Organ Recital - Richard Pearce,
Somerset Chamber Choir’s Amicus Recital Series.
Mr Pearce started out as Organ Scholar at Trinity College,
Cambridge and is now a Professor at Guildhall School of
Music and Drama. He regularly plays and broadcasts with
the BBC Singers. Retiring collection.
Friday 27th September at 7:30 pm
Concert with Music in the Quantocks presenting French and global pianist Patrick Hemmerle playing selections from Chopin and Liszt. Concert starts at 7pm; tickets available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/music-on-the-quantocks
Contact details
We are very grateful to local clergy who have stepped forward to enable us to continue celebrating - especially to:
Our incumbent Tobie Osmond, Julia French,
Richard Cloete and Jamie Fox.
Phone enquiries can be directed to Mike French the Church warden on 01823 710798
Concerts and Heritage
On the second Friday of each month during the season there will be a lunchtime concert in St Johns. Our 2023 season is now over and we are pleased to have been able to distribute the concert donations to a number of local and national charities in time for Christmas. Many thanks to you all for your generous donations! Doors open at noon for a 12:45 start.
10th May was our first Friday lunchtime concert, with the Four Sliders playing a remarkable variety of music dedicated to or arranged for a serious amount of trombone. Many thanks to Stewart, Brian, Christian and Kevin for proving there is so much more to the trombone than I had imagined - and thanks for the generous retiring collection in aid of the Musgrove Park Hospital charities.
On June 14th Sarah Wynne, accompanied by John Young on the piano, sang with exquisite tone and clarity in a well rounded and varied programme which raised up hope and resilience in dark times.
A retiring collection raised over £300 in aid of both BEAT, the UK’s charity committed to help those with eating disorders, and St John’s Church.
The Taunton Festival Singers present winners and runners-up from the young singers' contest this year on 12th July. The programme was magnificent and proved that youth, talent and hard work is absolutely unbeatable!
Alex Roche brought an amazing fusion of classical guitar technique and Celtic fringe traditions to St Johns on 9th August. We were very fortunate to be able to host such a notable talent and to be so entertained by his skill and erudition!
Safeguarding Information
Our safeguarding officer is going to be shared with the benefice
SAFEGUARDING AT ST JOHN'S If you have concerns about safeguarding, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Office using the online form at https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/confidential-incidentconcern-form.php
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
St John the Evangelist, Taunton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Bath & Wells’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
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