St. John the Evangelist
280 St. James Street
London, ON N6A 1X3
Phone: 519-432-3743
Email: office@stjohnslondon.ca
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THROUGH LOVE SERVE ONE ANOTHER
We, here in our Anglican Christian tradition, come together each week to remember that our dream is a world full of compassion and kindness, a world driven and governed by trust and love. And, having been reminded, we are sent out to do what is ours to do in order to build and achieve that dream.
Compassion and kindness,
Driven and goverened by trust and love...
The Reverend Lyndon Hutchison-Hounsell Tssf
Rector
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
I have been a priest since 1993 and a Franciscan since 2001 living in various parts of our country. I invite you to join us to find a spiritual home where you are empowered to share the hope and love of Christ in the world. We gather each week to remember that our dream is a world full of compassion and kindness, a world governed by trust and love. And, having been reminded, we are sent out to do what is ours to do in order to build and achieve that dream. Have a look around our website. Jesus simply called us to “Love One Another” by sharing, loving and serving. I encourage you to be an instrument of peace bringing love and hope to our world.
The Reverend Dr. Stephen McClatchie SMMS
Priest Assistant
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
My association with St. John’s actually stretches back to the early 1990s when I was hired to lead the tenor section in the senior choir. When my academic career led me back to London in 2011 to become Principal of Huron University College, I returned to St. John’s and soon began to pursue ordination to the priesthood. Since my ordination in 2015, I have been assisting the Rector with a ministry of word and sacrament in addition to my work as Professor and Associate Priest at Huron, where I currently teach courses in church history, liturgical music, and theology and the fine arts.
The Reverend Dr. John Thompson
Deacon
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
Almost 20 years ago I walked the ancient pilgrim path to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. That profound experience led to my ordination as a deacon. A deacon is a messenger, bringing the needs of the world – especially the poor, the homeless, the marginalized – to the attention of the church. At St. John’s we call this “Outreach”, something we do in many ways – in our weekly Saturday night hospitality meals, our book club at the jail, and in our active support of those in our community who are similarly committed.
Christine Heinemann Gijzen
Administrative Assistant
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
Christine offers support for clergy, staff and parishioners at St. John's. She is a highly equipped Administrative Assistant with experience in performing a variety of office duties. Christine has a wide range of knowledge and skills in organizational procedures and policies; directing and assisting visitors, and resolving administrative problems and inquiries. She is up to date with clergy scheduling and the various programs and policies of the church. Christine's office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Yulia Draginda
Organist
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
Yulia joined St. John’s as our organist in 2022. She enriches our church services with immense skill and extensive repertoire, which reaches from Renaissance to Avantgarde, with the main focus on German late Romantic Organ Music. Yulia has a Doctorate of Music from McGill University and has performed internationally in Russia, Europe, the USA, and Canada. Before joining us at St. John’s, Yulia worked as an organist in Germany, Switzerland, and Montreal, Canada.
At St. John’s we strongly believe in serving and supporting the community. As a result, in addition to weekly worship, a major part of our Christian ministry includes volunteerism and outreach activities. In the past we have supported causes in London and around the world touching on issues including poverty, social justice, children’s issues and community health.
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At St. John’s we strongly believe in serving and supporting the community. As a result, in addition to weekly worship, a major part of our Christian ministry includes volunteerism and outreach activities. In the past we have supported causes in London and around the world touching on issues including poverty, social justice, children’s issues and community health.
© 2020 stjohnslondon.ca
The Communion of the Apostles (La communion des apôtres): James Tissot, French, 1836-1902, From the portfolio/series, The Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ (La Vie de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ) Opaque watercolour over graphite on gray wove paper. Painted in France 1886-1894/ Image: 9 7/16 x 13 1/2 in. (24 x 34.3 cm) Sheet: 9 7/16 x 13 1/2 in. (24 x 34.3 cm) Rom the European Art Collections. ACCESSION NUMBER 00.159.223
Establishing the sacrament of Communion—in which the bread and wine of the Passover feast come to symbolize the body and blood of Christ—Jesus himself distributes the bread to each disciple, suggesting the intimacy each of them shared with him at this solemn moment. For the artist, this event marked not only the apostles’ liturgical initiation but also the beginning of Christ’s church on earth and the establishment of its most important tenets and rituals.
