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!
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
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
The April edition of our Parish Magazine is now available for download.
Services through Holy Week and Easter can be seen here.