St John's Kirk in Perth

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.

Kirk

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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.

The Kirk (the Scottish word for `church') welcomes 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.

As part of the `Vision for the Future' Appeal, a Fund-raising Concert will be held in the Kirk
on 25th October 2009 at 7.30pm - featuring Donald Maxwell, The Fair City Singers and the Young Family.
Tickets £10 will be available from Concorde Records, 15 Scott Street, Perth 01738 621818 and at the door on the night.

Visitors will also see that the Kirk's surroundings have changed, as a `pedestrian only' area has been introduced - more

Kirk in the past

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
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Knox Chapel

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.
The Kirk (the Scottish word for `church') welcomes 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. As part of the `Vision for the Future' Appeal, a Fund-raising Concert will be held in the Kirk on 25th October 2009 at 7.30pm - featuring Donald Maxwell, The Fair City Singers and the Young Family. Tickets £10 will be available from Concorde Records, 15 Scott Street, Perth 01738 621818 and at the door on the night. Visitors will also see that the Kirk's surroundings have changed, as a `pedestrian only' area has been introduced - more
	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