WELCOME  --  to St. John's Kirk of Perth  (Church of Scotland) A Church at the heart of Perth, Scotland. This site is in English only, but visitors to the Kirk will find information sheets in French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Japanese, Czech and Polish. We want to share our Church with as many people as possible.
	THE LAMP OF FAITH has burned here for nearly 800 years. St. John's is a congregation of the Church of Scotland, part of the Reformed tradition, and welcomes everyone to its Services. Each Sunday there is a service at 9.30 am with choral anthem. Holy Communion is celebrated on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Sunday in each month. Click here for more on the ministry and life of St. John's.
For several months the Kirk has been closed to allow an exciting upgrade of its facilities to take place. On 17th June at 11.00am a Thanksgiving Service will be held to celebrate completion of the project. Once it re-opens, the Kirk (the Scottish word for `church')  will again welcome visitors to its Services. Individuals and groups are also very welcome to visit at other times when the church is open.  Click here for details. The Trust for St John's Kirk of Perth has conducted an ambitious appeal to preserve the Kirk for future generations. To see the web-site of the `Vision for the Future' Appeal, please click here.
	Within a rich history one event stands out, JOHN KNOX preached here in May 1559,  adding impetus to the Reformation in Scotland.    more
TREASURES in daily use:              Light filters through gorgeous stained glass on every wall.... Tapestry and delicate embroidery soften the contours of stone ... On the east wall, a contemporary interpretation of the cross startles with its freshness.                      more on treasures top