About St John's

PARISH SNAPSHOT

The official parish list has about 130 individual and family entries. The congregation draws from the greater Adelaide metropolitan area and includes a growing number of inner city residents. Parishioners come from a wide variety of ages and backgrounds. Many take a lively interest in community and social issues.

The Anglican community of the Society of the Sacred Mission (SSM) makes its South Australian home at St John's Priory and provides the Priest in Charge (Fr Christopher Myers). The parish also has the consistent support of additional clergy, including members of the SSM, other Anglicans and members of other denominations.

The Statement of Parish Directions, regularly reviewed by members of the congregation, stresses living by Christ's teaching in daily life, respecting and helping each other and others, and growing spiritually. (A copy of the full Statement can be obtained by contacting the parish office.)

LITURGY

The liturgy, or form of worship, features both the ceremony of the traditional Anglican church and contemporary relevance. Sermons are typically both affirming of faith and intellectually stimulating.

MUSIC

For information about St John's organs and piano
take the Tour.

Music is an integral part of life at St John's.

We have our own choir which practises weekly. Everyone who enjoys singing is welcome to come.

Two other choirs are also based here. The Corinthian Singers has a wide repertoire of classical and contemporary music, and the Quire St Nicolas specialises in religious music. Both perform at special services during the year.

At Christmas time a participatory People's Messiah is widely popular.

Because of the church's excellent acoustics, St John's also hosts a variety of choral and instrumental concerts during the year.

For information about these go to the Services and Events page.

SAFE MINISTRY

The Parish has adopted the Safe Ministry practices of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide.

HELPING OTHERS IN NEED

• St John's Youth Services, founded by the parish, provides temporary housing for homeless young people between 16 and 25. Parishioners now contribute through fund-raising and serving on the St John's Youth Services Board.
  
  
• The Magdalene Centre in Moore Street, Adelaide, which provides support, training and emergency provisions for needy and marginalised families in the city, was founded by the parishes of St John's, St Peter's Cathedral and St Mary Magdalene's. St John's parishioners continue to contribute as fund-raisers, as volunteers at the Centre and on the Board.

• Pastoral care. Our Hospital Visitors regularly visit Anglican and other patients on request at St Andrew's Hospital in nearby South Terrace. They can arrange for a priest to give Communion. Training is available for interested parishioners.
  
  
• Australian Board of Missions. We currently raise funds towards the expenses of
  Bishop James Leftwich, Aboriginal Bishop of Australia who is based in Cairns but travels Australia-wide ministering to Aborigines. Our main fund-raising event is the annual ABM dinner.