Welcome to St. John's Anglican Church Tillsonburg!
Hello and welcome! We invite you to join us in person in worship, fellowship, and service. In our expression of Christianity, all are welcome. As believers, we make faith matter in our lives. Prayerfully, our parish family is walking together to see where God is leading us and inviting us to journey with Him. We look forward to meeting you. |
Upcoming Services and Events at St. John's
Mark your calendar and plan to join us.
Mar
15
Induction Service for Rev'd Fr. Tom Stradwick
4:00PM
Mar
17
Soup and Prayer - Tuesday Lunch during Lent
12:00PM | Hall
Mar
18
Lenten Lecture Series
12:00AM | Local Churches in Tillsonburg
Mar
29
PASSION/PALM SUNDAY - Liturgy of Palms and Passion
10:30AM
Mar
30
HOLY MONDAY - Holy Eucharist
10:00AM
Mar
31
LENTEN TUESDAY - Holy Eucharist
10:00AM
A prayer for today
Merciful Lord,
you know our struggle to serve you:
when sin spoils our lives
and overshadows our hearts,
come to our aid
and turn us back to you again;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
From the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer, please include the following prayers in your daily devotions.
... focus on Lent
The Fast Life
Fast from judging others;
Feast on Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from fear of illness;
Feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that pollute;
Feast on speech that purifies.
Fast from discontent;
Feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger;
Feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism;
Feast on hope.
Fast from negatives;
Feast on encouragement.
Fast from bitterness;
Feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern;
Feast on compassion.
Fast from suspicion;
Feast on truth.
Fast from gossip;
Feast on purposeful silence.
Fast from problems that overwhelm;
Feast on prayer that sustains.
Fast from anxiety;
Feast on faith.
- Author Unknown
... focus on Iran
A PRAYER FOR IRAN
BY THE RT REVD DR GULI FRANCIS-DEHOANI, BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD
Ever loving God,
who hears us in our anguish and distress,
and longs for us to be free.
We pray for the people of Iran
and the wider Middle East,
at this time of fear and uncertainty.
Be near to those who are anxious;
bring comfort to all who are suffering.
Guide those with the power to make decisions,
and lead them in the ways of wisdom, compassion and moderation:
that people of good-will would seek harmony and reconciliation.
Join us with our Christian brothers and sisters in all places,
in praying for peace with justice,
through him who is the prince of peace,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
We're in the news again!
Excerpt taken from UNDER THE SUN, Feb. 2026
A tribute to St. John's Church appears in the current ALONGSIDE HOPE newsletter UNDER THE SUN, Feb. 2026. St. John's 125th Anniversary celebrations included a Ukrainian themed lunch to raise funds 'towards a truly just, healthy and peaceful world'.
Father Tom appeals to all children in church
(Mothering Sunday)
What happens when the Children's Focus message just gets to every kid in church? There was definitely some playful balloon-sharing taking place in the back pews today. Can you spot the balloon? Perhaps this introduces a more child-focused approach going ahead to appeal to our children of all ages? And, Father Tom, you were caught in the act! ...and you have set a precedent!
