Annual Quiz Lunch
2025-03-04 12:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
The annual Quiz Lunch will take place in church on Tuesday 4 March at 12 noon, with pizza and pancakes as last year. The cost is 20€ and profits go to Restos du Coeur. There will be a sign-up sheet in church, or you can use the contact facility on the website to indicate your attendance. Teams of 4 answer questions on a variety of subjects, so do come and join in.
(Please note: There will be no Ash Wednesday Service this year.)

Good Friday
2025-04-18 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On Good Friday, 18 April, at 10.30am we will be having a recited version of the crucifixion from Mark’s gospel, involving many of the congregation, plus appopriate hymns. Please come and join us. Home made hot cross buns will be served after the service.

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Var
We invite you to celebrate Easter with us at 10.30 on 20 April, led by the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke with familiar hymns and music from the choir. This will be followed by a church lunch – if you wish to attend please use the contact form on the website.

Worship in Music - concert
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On 19 June at 6pm the choir will present a selection from their repertoire of anthems, hymns and gospel songs ranging from the beautiful “Cantique de Jean Racine” of Faure to the joyful “Oh Happy Day”. There will be aperos and nibbles afterwards and those who wish to will be dining at the Casino Barriere restaurant in St Raphael afterwards. Please use the contact facility on this website if you would like to be included.

Concert - The Armed Man
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On 19 September at 6pm the choir of St John’s will be presenting excerpts from “The Armed Man” by Karl Jenkins. The music is based on a traditional mass and the theme is anti-war, so it is being sung in commemoration of the end of World War II. It was originally written during the conflict in Kosovo, but is equally relevant in our world today. The music will be interspersed by readings and poems relating to this subject, including some of the writings of those involved in war. It will be a moving experience and we ask you to take time out to join us and reflect on “man’s inhumanity to man”.

Remembrance Sunday
2025-11-09 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
On 9 November at 10.30 we will have the traditional Anglican service of Remembrance in addition to communion. Poppies will be available for sale. We hope you will join us as we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.

Carol Service at St Michel in Grimaud
2025-12-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Var
On Friday 19 December at 6pm will will be joining with the congregation of the parish church in Grimaud village to present a British carol service for the English-speaking residents in that area. This was very popular last year and the church was full. There will be refreshments afterwards, including mince pies.

Carol Service at St John's
2025-12-21 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
Our annual Nine Lessons and Carols will take place at St John’s on Sunday 21 December at 6pm, with items from the choir and the Sunday School. Mulled wine and mince pies will be available afterwards. Come and join us in listening to the familiar readings and singing the timeless carols. Christmas starts here!

Christmas Day
2025-12-25 10:30 - 11:30 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
We will celebrate Christmas Day communion on 25 December at 10.30 and hope you will join us on this joyful occasion. Afterwards some of the congregation, who are unable to celebrate with their families, will be having lunch at the Van de Valk hotel in St Aygulf. This is by reservation only, so if you would like to join us please use the contact form on this website.

Annual ecumenical service
2026-01-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Var
The annual ecumenical service takes place during the week of prayer for Christian unity, and involves several churches in the St Raphael, Frejus area including ourselves. Each tradition takes a turn to host the service, but this year as it is the turn of the Orthodox Church they have asked to use our building as it can hold more people.
This service will therefore take place at St John’s on 22 January at 7.30 and all are welcome to attend. People from various churches will be taking part, inlcuding our own representative Marion Siggemann and our current locum, Revd Paul Payton. St John’s choir will be singing , as always, and drinks and snacks will be served afterwards to encourage interaction between the churches.

We hope to see you there, supporting this important example of “churches together”.

Quiz Lunch
2026-02-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Var
Please come and support our Quiz Lunch at 12 noon on Tuesday 17 February. Pizza and pancakes, cost 20€ per person in aid of church funds.

Good Friday service
2026-04-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Var
Please join us for a contemplative service of readings and hymns at 10.30 on 3 April. Folowed by home-made hot cross buns.

Easter Sunday
2026-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Var
Come and rejoice with us on this special day in the Christian calendar when we say – He is risen, hallelujah! Sunday 5 April at 10.30am. There will a church lunch after the service, all welcome but booking obligatory.

Choir Concert 25 June
2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 | The church of Saint John, 117 Avenue Paul Doumer, Saint-Raphael, Var, 83700, France
The church choir will once again present a concert on 25 June at 18.00 including anthems and hymns, old and new. The soloists will be Padraig O’Rourke and Andrew Kettle, and Andew will also acompany the choir.
