Palm Sunday Procession with Donkey

for 1 hour
St John's Charlton
Coronation Close Charlton Shaftesbury, SP7 9LZ, United Kingdom
We relive Jesus' journey into Jerusalem on the donkey, starting at Ludwell Primary School and ending in St John's Church with some hymns and prayers (and coffee, tea, juice and biscuits afterwards !!). The hymn singing during the procession is accompanied by folk musicians, and the service in the church is accompanied by St John's Church Music Group.

St John's Charlton

Heavyset on the outside, St John the Baptist Church, is light and airy inside. The Church was built in about 1839 in a 12th century style to replace a smaller church dating from the 14th century located in the centre of the village of Charlton. The position of the new Church – at the crossroads of the current A30 – was chosen to make the Church more accessible to worshippers in Ludwell and the Coombes, whilst continuing to be close enough for those in Charlton.

St John’s was awarded Bronze Eco Church status in summer 2023.

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Palm Sunday Procession with Donkey

for 1 hour
St John's Charlton
Coronation Close Charlton Shaftesbury, SP7 9LZ, United Kingdom

We relive Jesus' journey into Jerusalem on the donkey, starting at Ludwell Primary School and ending in St John's Church with some hymns and prayers (and coffee, tea, juice and biscuits afterwards !!). The hymn singing during the procession is accompanied by folk musicians, and the service in the church is accompanied by St John's Church Music Group.

Safeguarding

Our parish of St John's, Charlton, is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO at the link below, from where you can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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