St John the Baptist Church, Loughton
See the details of our regular Sunday services:
Quiet BCP Communion - St John’s, 8.00am
A short and reflective spoken service in traditional language.
Sung Eucharist - St John’s, 9:30am
A traditional service in modern language, with a sermon, choir, and organ.
Family Eucharist - St John’s, 11:30am
An informal and lively service for all-ages with music and a talk. Children often go out for activities in the parish hall during the service.
Other services:
Morning Prayer - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8.00am
Said Eucharist - Saturday, 9.30am
For our Choral Highlight services, including occassional Sunday Evensong, click here.
Seasonal services, including Christmas and Easter, will be posted on this page.
Keep an eye out on our social media @StJohnsLoughton for other occassional services.
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2026
Sunday 29th March - Palm Sunday
- 8am BCP Holy Communion
- 9.30am Sung Eucharist with Palms and Procession
- 11.30am Family Eucharist with Palms and Procession
- 6pm Journeying Towards Holy Week in Music & Readings
Monday 30th March
- 8am Morning Prayer
- 6pm Stations of the Cross
Tuesday 31st March
- 8am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 1st April
- 8am Morning Prayer
Thursday 2nd April - Maundy Thursday
- 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (with Washing of Feet) followed by Vigil and Compline
Friday 3rd April - Good Friday
- 10am The Liturgy of Good Friday
- 11.30am ‘Feel Good Friday’ Art and Craft for Families
- 2pm An Hour by the Cross
Sunday 5th April - Easter Sunday
- 7.45am The Lighting of the Easter Fire and Paschal Candle
- 8am BCP Holy Communion
- 9.30am Choral Festival Mass for Easter
- 11.30am Family Eucharist for Easter followed by Easter Egg Hunt!
You are welcome to join us!
We believe that St John's is a church with a living past, a vibrant present and a hope-filled future. You are welcome to connect with us online or in-person. Join our inclusive community here, of diverse ages and backgrounds, as together we explore the deep meaning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as people have done here in this place for over a hundred years. In our church, everyone is welcome. We open ourselves to God in word and sacrament, enriched by the music of the Anglican choral tradition. The building is also open daily as a place where people can come to pray, sit, rest or just be still.
Church Lane, Loughton IG10 1PD
@StJohnsLoughton on Facebook and Instagram www.loughtonchurch.org.uk
For further information, contact one of our clergy or our Parish Operations Manager:
loughton.church@outlook.com or 0208 532 0060