150th Anniversary
of St. Johns
In 2006 we celebrated St. John's 150th
Anniversary.
This was a memorable year for
many reasons and listed below are some of
the key events that took place that year.
JANUARY
Sunday 15th
Dedication of Noah’s Ark Wall Hanging and
refurbishment of Children's Corner in church
22nd Welcome Back to Church
Service aimed at non-regular attendees
Distribution of personal “St
John’s” diaries to congregation
FEBRUARY
Sunday 12 Concert in Church-
Rebecca Hastie Saxophone
MARCH
“Easter People” groups each
Sunday of Lent
Preparation of Palm Sunday
Special Service
Sunday 12th
Concert by Croydon Male Voice Choir
APRIL
Sunday 9th Palm
Sunday Special Easter People Service
Dedication of Altar cover
“Hands in Praise and Prayer”
Children's Group “Travelling
in the Footsteps of Jesus”
“Remember me Today”
Reflection for Holy Week by the Easter
People Drama and Music Group
Saturday 21st
Launch of “Counting on Us” Planned Giving
Appeal with Congregation Dinner at Trinity
School
Prayers written by members of
the Easter People Prayer Group
Sunday 30th
Confirmation Services with Tom Butler,
Bishop of Southwark followed by Buffet &
Wine
MAY
Sunday 14th
Concert in Church – Organ Recital by Travis
Baker
Wednesday 24th Tea
Party in Vicarage Garden
JUNE
Sunday 11th
Auction of Unwanted Gifts in Vicarage Garden
Barbecue & Wine
Orchestral Concert in Church
7.30pm
Sunday 25th Service with Nick
Baines, Bishop of Croydon
JULY
Sunday 2nd
Patronal Day Parish Picnic in the school
grounds
AUGUST
Saturday 5th
Parish visit to Southwark
Arrive 10.00 am
Coffee in refectory
10.30 am Welcome
by Dean & Chapter -Tour of Cathedral with
Cathedral Guide
12 noon tour
concludes. Free time
12.30 pm
Eucharist in Harvard Chapel ; President
Canon Arthur Quinn
13.15 Lunch in
Refectory or Borough Market
1400 Optional
escorted walk around Old Southwark ,
Bankside
1600 optional
Evening prayer in Cathedral
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 17th
Canon Arthur Quinn's last services at St
John's
8.00 am,
10.00 am Family
Eucharist followed by Celebration of
Arthur's Ministry and Buffet Lunch
Arthur and Barbara Quinn
leave St John’s after 32 years
Arthur Quinn’s last Sunday as
Vicar of St John’s was fast approaching.
He celebrated Eucharist
with at the 10am family service on 17th
September,
which was followed in church
by a special Celebration of his Ministry to
mark his retirement.
This included a
buffet lunch to which all were invited
OCTOBER
Presentation of
personal 2007 church diaries to parishioners
Sunday 1st -
11.00 am at Croydon Parish Church
Ordination of
ANDY DOVEY as Deacon
Harvest
Festival
Sunday 8th
Harvest Festival Service in Church 10.00 am
Quiz night and
meal details t/f
Cultural evening
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11th
Church Christmas Bazaar in the Parish Hall
DECEMBER
Christmas
Festivities
