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St. John the Baptist River John
River John
NS
B0K 1N0
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Who we are
St. John's Anglican Church, River John, has regular services every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Check our Facebook page for special events such as Bible Studies & Gospel Nights.
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Church Pastor
Rev. Lorraine Street
Pastor
1919 Highway 6
River John,
NS
B0K 1N0
Canada
Phone: (902) 351-2056
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Quote of the Day
Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
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Anglican Church
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St. John the Baptist River John River John Service Times
Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Due to maintenance issues, St. John the Baptist Anglican Church building remains closed until further notice...,
.... BUT.... that is just the church building!
The church is actually the people, who will remain active despite being temporarily unable to use the building.
So, for the month of January, we will share worship with Salem United in the Salem building.
Stay tuned for February.
Service Times last updated on the 6th of January, 2025
Due to maintenance issues, St. John the Baptist Anglican Church building remains closed until further notice...,
.... BUT.... that is just the church building!
The church is actually the people, who will remain active despite being temporarily unable to use the building.
So, for the month of January, we will share worship with Salem United in the Salem building.
Stay tuned for February.
Service Times last updated on the 6th of January, 2025
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St. John the Baptist River John History
In 1832 the first church was built. The church was consecrated by Bishop Binney in 1849. The first clergyman was Rev. Charles Elliott after several years he returned to England and was followed by Rev. J.A. Kaulbeuk a very loved and respected man. After some time the Rev. J. L. Downing was placed in charge. Twenty one years after the church was consecrated it was destroyed by fire in the 1870's.
The present church was built in 1879 by local shipwrights, of River John. It is of gothic style with open rafters and a steep roof.
All the windows in the church are stain glass windows that were brought over from England. The lead in the windows buckled in an Atlantic storm on the way over and had to be taken out and returned to England for repair.
The pulpit was placed in the church in 1918 by the family of Capt. George Hayden.
The baptism font is made out of sandstone and came from an old Saxon church in England along with a stone fire place for the rectory.
The religious pictures at the back of the altar were drawn by Frances Downing daughter of the first minister Rev. J.L. Downing.
The first church organ was an old pump organ and was donated by Rev. Downing's wife, and was used for services from 1879 to 1978 when a new Hammond organ was purchased through the memorial fund. The pump organ although no longer used sits in the church vestry.
For funerals the church bell was always tolled when the procession was seen coming and continued at equal intervals until the grave was filled in.
In 1960 a furnace was installed to heat the church, prior to this a coal stove was located at the back of the church.
The beautiful hangings were embroidered by the wife of Rev. J.C. Wilson.
The Sanctuary light was given in loving memory of Helen Shea by her family.
The Paschal Candle was donated by the family of Myrtle Langille in honor of her 90th birthday.
From: https://www.riverjohn.com/index.php/community/churches?view=article&id=94&catid=28
The present church was built in 1879 by local shipwrights, of River John. It is of gothic style with open rafters and a steep roof.
All the windows in the church are stain glass windows that were brought over from England. The lead in the windows buckled in an Atlantic storm on the way over and had to be taken out and returned to England for repair.
The pulpit was placed in the church in 1918 by the family of Capt. George Hayden.
The baptism font is made out of sandstone and came from an old Saxon church in England along with a stone fire place for the rectory.
The religious pictures at the back of the altar were drawn by Frances Downing daughter of the first minister Rev. J.L. Downing.
The first church organ was an old pump organ and was donated by Rev. Downing's wife, and was used for services from 1879 to 1978 when a new Hammond organ was purchased through the memorial fund. The pump organ although no longer used sits in the church vestry.
For funerals the church bell was always tolled when the procession was seen coming and continued at equal intervals until the grave was filled in.
In 1960 a furnace was installed to heat the church, prior to this a coal stove was located at the back of the church.
The beautiful hangings were embroidered by the wife of Rev. J.C. Wilson.
The Sanctuary light was given in loving memory of Helen Shea by her family.
The Paschal Candle was donated by the family of Myrtle Langille in honor of her 90th birthday.
From: https://www.riverjohn.com/index.php/community/churches?view=article&id=94&catid=28