Church of England - logo St John's Church Watford

Vicars and Priests at St John's

Our church banner

In the century and more since the start of St John's (initially as a temporary church in 1873, and then with the current building in 1893) there have been a relatively small number of priests in charge of the parish. Indeed, just three of them (Fr White, Canon James and Fr Salter) gave over 110 years of combined service to the parish!

Vicars and Priests

Rev. J.H. White
Priest-in-Charge of the Tin Church, 1873-1893
Priest-in-Charge, 1893-1898

Rt. Rev. John M. Steward, Bp
Priest-in-Charge, 1898-1904

Rev. Canon R.H.L. James
Vicar, 1904-1954

Rev. S.J. Forrest
Vicar, 1954-1961

Rev. R. Salter
Vicar, 1962-1998

Rev. J. Cope
Vicar, 1999-2007

Rev. E.J. Lewis
Priest-in-Charge, 2010-2011

Rev. D.E. Stevenson
Priest-in-Charge, 2011-2013
Vicar, 2013-2023

Rev. C. Quak
Vicar, 2024-present


SAFEGUARDING

PRAYER REQUEST

NEWSLETTER

Upcoming Services and Events

Monday 14th April
8.00am - Morning Prayer
7.30pm - Said Mass

Tuesday 15th April
7.30pm - Said Mass

Wednesday 16th April
10.00am - Said Mass with Lectio Divina

Thursday 17th April
Maundy Thursday
7.30pm - Mass with Watch until Midnight

Friday 18th April
Good Friday
12.00pm - Stations of the Cross
1.00pm - Readings, Music and Reflection
2.00pm - Liturgy of Good Friday with Veneration of the Cross

Saturday 19th April
Holy Saturday
8.00pm - Easter Vigil

Sunday 20th April
Easter Day
10.30am - Parish Mass with Hymns; Holy Baptism

Parish Magazine

The April edition of our Parish Magazine is now available for download.

Holy Week and Easter at St John's

Services through Holy Week and Easter can be seen here.