St John's Church Watford
Music at St John's
St John’s no longer has a choir, but we are grateful to our former Director of Music, Richard Bond who most Sundays leads our sung worship on the piano. On other Sundays we welcome visiting organists.
We use a variety of congregational mass settings, including the Mass of St Thomas by David Thorne, The Addington Service by Richard Shephard and The New People's Mass by Dom Gregory Murray. We use the 2013 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern, allowing us to sing a mix of different hymns and songs.
The pipe organ was built in 1911 by the renowned firm of J.W. Walker and Sons, Ltd, and essentially unchanged since then. It has a special status, having received a Historic Organ Certificate (Grade II*) from the British Institute of Organ Studies.
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Upcoming Services and Events
Monday 9th February
8.00am - Morning Prayer
Tuesday 10th February
5.30pm - Evening Prayer
Wednesday 11th February
10.00am - Said Mass with Lectio Divina
Thursday 12th February
7.30pm - Said Mass, Exposition and Benediction
Friday 13th February
5.30pm - Evening Prayer
Sunday 15th February
The Sunday next before Lent
10.30am - Parish Mass with Hymns
Beetle Drive and Pancakes Social
The countdown is on for Shrove Tuesday (17th February) and we can't wait for an evening of rolled dice, flipped pancakes, community fellowship, and delicious food!
Low-cost tickets for our community meal before the event kicks off are available here.
We'd love for you to join us from 5.30pm for the meal, and then 6.45 to 8pm for the Beetle Drive and pancakes! You don't have to be a regular attendee at St John's to join, all are most welcome.
Ash Wednesday
Join us for our Ash Wednesday services as we enter a time of reflection, repentance and renewal with prayer and ashes as a reminder of God's grace and mercy.
Wednesday 18th February
10am and 7pm