St John's Episcopal Church, Perth

27/05/2026

Join us online for our Trinity Sunday service at 10:30 on Sunday 31 May.

Trinity SundaySung Eucharist 10:30am, 7 June 2026

20/05/2026

The Youtube livestream for our Pentecost service on Sunday 24 May at 10:30 should be available shortly before the service commences. You are very welcome to join us online!

Sunday worship: Pentecost

18/05/2026

At our 10.30am service on Sunday 17th May we welcomed Rev Fiona Smith to help raise awareness this year of the ongoing work of Christian Aid. In her current role as Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer for Christian Aid Scotland we appreciated her sermon, part of which was sharing one of the stories of the challenging conditions faced by many in Kenya. Many of the congregation enjoyed sharing in a fellowship meal afterwards in the church hall.

23/04/2026

Join us on Friday 8th May at 7.00pm for a wonderful evening of song with the Yorkshire Mixtures Choir singing music from “Mozart to Mamma Mia!”

22/04/2026

Our Taizé-inspired service at 3.00pm on Sunday 10 May is a quiet, meditative act of worship with prayer and chanting. We would love to see you there!

18/04/2026

The YouTube link for the 10:30am service on Sunday 19th April should be available to view shortly before worship commences:

Easter 3 live service

12/04/2026

The YouTube link for the 10.30am service on Sunday 12th April should be available to view shortly before worship commences: https://youtube.com/live/LX_9419jGdI

05/04/2026

A glorious Easter Sunday morning service in St John's.

05/04/2026

𝘼𝙣 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙫 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝

As we rejoice at the dawning of Easter we do so with the knowledge that we are living in a world of conflict. The list of countries caught up in war and deprivation seems to grow longer each year. Yet the family of the Church still gathers in communities across the world to rejoice at the resurrection, despite the seemingly increasing attempts of some to cause division amongst those who believe in Christ.

It was a joy last week to travel across the Highlands, visiting congregations who had taken time to prepare prayer stations, vigils and services to offer prayer and support to the people of the Middle East.

I was challenged by one person who asked why we weren’t praying for our own people. My reply was “we are”. The Church is a family spread across the world, and the people in church this morning in Jerusalem, New York, Hong Kong and Inverness are part of one family. If others are hurting, then so are we and when we rejoice we want all our sisters and brothers to rejoice.

I have listened to politicians attempting to use Christianity as a weapon of exclusion and division. “The Church is ours not yours.” It is therefore important that we declare this Easter morning that Jesus Christ is risen having freed his earthly family from sin, the family which his Father gave him, the family which is the people of this world.

A glorious Easter to our family across the world, may peace overcome and joy return as we pray for you as I know you pray for us.

Alleluia.