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 Right Reverend Terry Dance
Interim Rector
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
It is my joy and privilege to be part of the St. John the Evangelist community once again. My association with this remarkable parish goes back to 1974, when I arrived as a starry-eyed theological student. Two years later, following my ordination, I was appointed as Assistant Curate to the then Rector, Terry Finlay. Now, 48 years later, I am back to provide interim ministry and to help this community reflect on its past and present, while beginning to imagine what the future might look like.
I bring to you 46 years of experience as a parish priest, Archdeacon, Cathedral Dean and Bishop. I bring to you my passion for preaching and teaching. I bring to you my ongoing commitment to the wider Church and my abiding love for and excitement about this particular community and its importance to the life of the Diocese of Huron. I look forward to both the challenges and opportunities that we will face together as we prepare to move into whatever future God intends for us.
There is much to do in anticipation of a new beginning and the appointment of a new Rector… So let’s get on with it!
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.
Olena Bratishko
Choir Director
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
Olena joined St. John’s the Evangelist Anglican Church in 2022 as a choir director. She feels proud to continue a long tradition of choir singing at St. John’s and bring in her expertise as a vocal coach and a collaborative musician. Olena holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Collaborative Piano from Western University and Master of Music degree from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She worked as a music director in Wisconsin and Ontario. Currently, she works as a freelance collaborative vocal coach and pianist at Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western.
Carolyn Hall
Children & Youth Ministry Developer
Church Office: (519) 432-3743
Biography and Photo to be added soon…
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.
