Bereavement
At St John’s we feel that care around the death of a loved one is so very important. Often people need many opportunities to remember and to talk and reflect. We have a series of services throughout the year which are open to all people who wish to remember a loved one.
The Memorial Service
A service for those who have been recently bereaved. This includes the reading of names and lighting of candles and takes place alternate months on Sunday at 4:30 pm. A list of dates for 2009 to be added here soon. If you wish to come and would like a name added then please contact us.
Sunday 1st February at 4.30p.m.
Sunday 15th March at 4.30p.m.
Sunday 17th of May at 4.30p.m.
Sunday 26th July at 4.30p.m.
Sunday 4th October at 4.30p.m.
The Tree of Light Service
A service for those who have been bereaved throughout the year and for all those who wish to remember dearly missed loved ones at Christmas. This Service usually takes place on a Sunday in December at 5.00p.m. The service includes the decorating of a tree with cards filled with messages for loved ones. Cards are provided. The church is usually open the following two saturdays for those who couldn’t come to the service to place a card on the tree. 2009’s service is on December the 6th and the church will be open from 11.00a.m. until 2.00p.m. on the 12th and th of December.
Here is a copy of the leaflet we have available for newly bereaved families. Click to download.
Coming Soon- information about the Garden of Remembrance, the cemetery and permanent memorials.