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St John the Evangelist
Stratford
London
E15 1NG
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Who we are
St. John's is a large, multi-cultural, vibrant, welcoming Church. It is the spiritual home for hundreds of local people, of all ages, races and backgrounds. We enjoy being at the centre of the most exciting corner of London. At St John's we pray daily for God's blessing on Stratford. The Church has been an East London landmark, at the centre of the town, since 1834. It's a link with Stratford's past and very much part of Stratford's present. The Church is open every day for prayer, for worship and provides space for community meetings and some great free music.
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Church Pastor
Rev. David Richards
Pastor
Broadway
Stratford,
London
E15 1NG
United Kingdom
Phone: 020 8503 1913
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Quote of the Day
Isaiah 26:4
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
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Church of England
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Rev. David Richards
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Driving Directions to St John the Evangelist
Travel/Directions Tips
If you are coming by public transport, Buses 25, 69, 86, 97, 104, 108, 158, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 339, 388, 425, 473, D8, N8, N86, N205, 010, A9 & Terravision all come in to Stratford and the London Underground Central Line and Jubilee Line, TfL Rail, London Overground, the Docklands Light Railway, Abellio Greater Anglia, c2c & South Eastern Trains also serve Stratford.
Alternately, choose between the Google, Bing or Streetmap maps of Stratford which can be zoomed out to cover a larger area, and can give you driving directions, if you are coming from further afield.
Alternately, choose between the Google, Bing or Streetmap maps of Stratford which can be zoomed out to cover a larger area, and can give you driving directions, if you are coming from further afield.
Parking
Please Note. All local streets have parking restrictions for non-residents. There is limited parking at the Church, please call and check if this will be available to you. There is a public multi-storey car-park above Stratford Centre, access is from Great Eastern Road, and a car-park at Morrisons in The Grove.
St John the Evangelist Stratford Service Times
Sunday Services
First & Third Sunday
11:00am Holy Communion
6:30pm Prayer & Praise
Second & Fourth Sunday
11:00am Prayer & Praise
6:30pm Holy Communion
Fifth Sunday
(when applicable)
11:00am Holy Communion
6:30pm Prayer & Praise
Weekday Services
Tuesday
1:10pm Lunchtime Service
Wednesday 8:00pm
Wednesday Fellowship
Thursday
12:40pm Lunchtime Communion
Morning and Evening Prayer
9:15am Morning Prayer (9:30am Saturdays)
5:00pm Evening Prayer (NOT on Saturdays)
Service Times last updated on the 12th of October, 2017
First & Third Sunday
11:00am Holy Communion
6:30pm Prayer & Praise
Second & Fourth Sunday
11:00am Prayer & Praise
6:30pm Holy Communion
Fifth Sunday
(when applicable)
11:00am Holy Communion
6:30pm Prayer & Praise
Weekday Services
Tuesday
1:10pm Lunchtime Service
Wednesday 8:00pm
Wednesday Fellowship
Thursday
12:40pm Lunchtime Communion
Morning and Evening Prayer
9:15am Morning Prayer (9:30am Saturdays)
5:00pm Evening Prayer (NOT on Saturdays)
Service Times last updated on the 12th of October, 2017
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St. John's is fully accessible for wheelchair users and has a soundloop sys
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St John the Evangelist History
St. John's Parish was originally part of the Parish of West Ham. In 1827 the Vicar of West Ham saw that Stratford was growing, and said there was an urgent need for a Church at the centre of Stratford. Much of the money to build the new Church was given by local people, and the Church was opened in 1834.
St. John's was designed in the Early English style with a tall, ornate south western spire by Sir Edward Blore, one of the leading architects of his day.
In 1879 the Martyrs Memorial was built in St. John's Churchyard to commemorate the men and women who were burnt at the stake at 'Stratford-at-Bowe' in 1556 during the reign of Mary Tudor.
In 1884 the interior of the Church was completely changed. The Chancel was built, together with the Choir Vestry and the Organ Chamber.
During the 1939-45 war, many hundreds of people took shelter in the crypt of St. John's. The Church was badly damaged by bombing, in particular all but one of the windows were blown out. The Churchyard railings were removed for the war effort. The Friends of St. John's was formed in 1944 to keep members who had been bombed out of the East End in touch with each other. The Friends contributed towards the cost of repairs and the Church was fully restored from the war damage in 1951.
In 1998 a new extension was opened, to provide extra facilities for the Church congregation and for the local community, seven days a week.
A brief outline of the history of St John's, as well as a more expanded version, including a walk around the parish, are available to download from our Library Page: http://www.stjohnse15.co.uk/library/library.html
St. John's was designed in the Early English style with a tall, ornate south western spire by Sir Edward Blore, one of the leading architects of his day.
In 1879 the Martyrs Memorial was built in St. John's Churchyard to commemorate the men and women who were burnt at the stake at 'Stratford-at-Bowe' in 1556 during the reign of Mary Tudor.
In 1884 the interior of the Church was completely changed. The Chancel was built, together with the Choir Vestry and the Organ Chamber.
During the 1939-45 war, many hundreds of people took shelter in the crypt of St. John's. The Church was badly damaged by bombing, in particular all but one of the windows were blown out. The Churchyard railings were removed for the war effort. The Friends of St. John's was formed in 1944 to keep members who had been bombed out of the East End in touch with each other. The Friends contributed towards the cost of repairs and the Church was fully restored from the war damage in 1951.
In 1998 a new extension was opened, to provide extra facilities for the Church congregation and for the local community, seven days a week.
A brief outline of the history of St John's, as well as a more expanded version, including a walk around the parish, are available to download from our Library Page: http://www.stjohnse15.co.uk/library/library.html
St John the Evangelist Historical Photos
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