The Church of Saint John

Remembrance Sunday
2024-11-10 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris) | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On Sunday 10th November at 10.30 we will be commemorating those lost in all wars during a traditional Anglican Remembrance Day service. Please come and share this important service with us.

Harvest Festival
2024-09-22 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On Sunday 22 September at 10.30 we will hold our Harvest Festival service, with communion and music from the choir.

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
2024-09-20 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On September 20th at 6pm the choir is presenting a themed service on the subject of justice, very appropriate considering the state of the world today. There is music for congregation and choir, plus readings and prayers, so do come and join us. There will be refreshments afterwards.

Easter Sunday
2024-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Var
Come and celebrate the Resurrection with us at 10.30 on 31 March

Good Friday
2024-03-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Var
We invite you to join us on Good Friday 29 March at 10.30am for a meditation around the cross.

Quiz Lunch
2024-02-13 12:00 - 15:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
The annual Quiz Lunch will take place on Pancake Day, 13 February, as usual from 12 noon. The menu wil be pizza and pancakes and the cost 20€, with all profits going to Restos du Coeur. If you wish to come please use the contact page.

Ecumenical service
2024-01-21 15:00 - 16:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
This year St John’s is hosting the annual ecumenical service for the Week of Christian Unity on Sunday 21 January at 3pm. All are welcome to attend, and there will be the facility to bring a packed lunch and stay on after the morning service for those who live a distance away. The service will be partly in English, with translations where necessary, and St John’s choir will be singing as usual. There will be refreshments afterwards.

Christmas Day
2023-12-25 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
Come and celebrate the birth of Christ with us at St John’s on Monday 25 December at 10.30.

Nine Lessons and Carols
2023-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
Our annual carol service, based on the format introduced by King’s College, Cambridge, Chapel in 1918, will take place on Sunday 17 December at 18.00. There will be well-known carols for you to sing (one in French), the choir will sing two seasonal anthems accompanied by violin and organ, and there will be scripture readings in many European languages (with translations!). All this followed by mulled wine and mince pies. Come and enjoy the real spirit of Christmas.

Remembrance Day Service
2023-11-12 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
The traditional Anglican Remembrance service will be held as part of the communion service on Sunday 12 November at 10.30. Poppies will be on sale. This will be followed by a church lunch (curry) so if you want to join us please let us know via the contact page. All are welcome.

Harvest Festival
2023-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
Our commuion service on 17 September at 10.30 will have a harvest theme running through the music and readings. Do come and join us at this joyful service.
Afterwards we will go to the Beau Rivage beach for a picnic. There is a snack bar if you prefer to buy from there, but please bring a chair.

Bread of Life Concert
2023-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
“Bread of Life” concert
On Friday 15 September at 18.00 St John’s choir are presenting a themed concert on the subject of help for the hungry around the world. There will be hymns, songs, anthems, readings and prayers. Proceeds of the retiring collection will go to a suitable charity. There will be a meal at the Casino Barrière restaurant (on the port) afterwards – please tell Shirley by 10 September if you wish to attend the meal. shirley.rowson@gmail.com 04 94 53 96 54
Venue: St John’s Anglican Church, 117 av Paul Doumer, 83700 St Raphaël

Concert The Requiem of Fauré
2023-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
We have a very special choir concert planned for Friday 16 June at 6pm. We will be presenting the Requiem of Fauré with help from some friends of St John’s who are professional musicians, and who support our musical worship whenever they are in the area. The bass soloist will be Padraig O’Rourke from Dublin, with his accompanist Michael Grant, and Swedish violinist Evabritt Gratte will be playing the “Pie Jesu”, plus other sections of the Requiem.
The first half of the concert will consist of the “Five Mystical Songs” by Vaughan Williams for solo baritone and choir. Once again this will feature Padraig and Michael.
We are very fortunate to have the support of these talented people, so we encouage you to come and enjoy their music.

Pentecost picnic
2023-05-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Plage de beau rivage, Boulvard Raimond Poincaré, Saint-Raphaël, Var, 83700, France
After our joyful and musical Pentecost service on 28 May at 10.30am, we will have our tradiitonal beach picnic under the trees and near the snack bar at Beau Rivage. You can either bring your own food or buy it from the snack bar. You will also need to bring a chair. We hope you will join us.
