| Welcome to our
church – please come and join us for worship and to make new
friends.
Rector : The Revd. Wendy Knott
- tel: 01847 893393 (Thurso)
Assistant Honorary Curate :
The Revd. Fran Davies - tel: 01847 892386 (Thurso)
|
Regular Services
| Sundays |
11.30am |
Sung Eucharist |
| First Wednesday
each month |
10.30am |
Communion |
| Additional services where possible on Holy Days, Church Feasts
etc. |
About us
The Scottish Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican Communion
and we welcome visitors from all over the world; many return to
join us year after year and renew friendships. Our congregation is
drawn from a wide area in the east of Caithness with members as
far afield as Freswick in the north, Lybster in the south and
Watten to the west.
There is also a small Sunday
School which meets once a month in the hall and regularly joins
the congregation for a Family Service.
For a recently published history
see
The People of St. John's, Wick: a congregational history written
by Gordon Johnson and available costing £3.00 from the church,
from local newsagents D.R. Simpson, High Street, Wick or order
from the author at Glenorchy, Papigoe, Wick KW1 4RD, tel
01955-603103.
Our church
 St. John’s is
situated in an attractive site on the corner of Francis Street,
the main road into Wick from the south, and Moray Street. There is
a church hall further along Moray Street with the usual facilities
where we meet for coffee and a chat as well as for fund-raising
events.
The church, designed by the
architect Alexander Ross, was built in 1868-70 and has seating for
approximately 110 people. It became a Category B listed building
in 1997. The visual appeal of the church is often commented upon
both by visitors and local people, and the interior, which has a
warm friendly atmosphere, is always appreciated due in no small
part to the impressive stained glass windows. There is a pipe
organ by Harrison of Durham in the chancel and in recent years St.
John’s has been a venue for musical evenings and concerts.
 There
is also a beautiful, well kept garden maintained by dedicated
church members who ensure a regular welcoming display of flowers
(weather permitting!).
150th Anniversary of the Founding Of Episcopal Church in Wick
20 February 2005
Links
St Peter and The Holy Rood, Thurso
Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness
Scottish Episcopal Church |
