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December 2024 Services

Sunday 1st December (Advent 1) –
Morning prayer at 11.00am

Sunday 8th December (Advent 2) –
Eucharist at 9.30am

Sunday 15th December (Advent 3) –
Extended communion at 11.00am

Sunday 22nd December (Advent 4) –
Eucharist at 9.30am

Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Readings, Carols and Blessing of the Crib in St John’s at 6.30pm

Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day)
Extended Communion in St Johns Longside at 11.00am

Sunday 29th December (Christmas 1) –
Extended Communion in St Drostan’s, Old Deer at 11.00am

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St John's Church, LongsideWelcome to the website of St John’s Church, Longside, the “Cathedral of Buchan.”  It is the “home” of the Rev John Skinner, the Clergyman, Theologian, Historian, poet, and our incumbant from 1742 until 1807.  We have copies of his works and some of his personal possessions that are available to view, and his grave is situated in the churchyard behind the Longside Parish Church.

We are a congregation within the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney, part of the Scottish Episcopal Church.  We are linked to St Drostan’s Church in Old Deer and St Peter’s Church in Peterhead.  Our Rector is the Rev Richard O’Sullivan.

Other officebearers include:

  • Secretary:  Mr George Marshall
  • Lay Rep:  Mrs Moira Nelson
  • Treasurer:  Mr D Murison

We hope we will be able to welcome you.  Our church is open during service hours.  Alternatively, you can arrange to view the church by contacting our secretary, George Marshall on  07717 282474.

Where we are:

St John’s Church is situated just out of the village on the Peterhead Road.  Parking is available in front of the Church Hall, located to the right of the Church.

View Longside – St John the Evangelist in a larger map

Sunday 22nd December (Advent 4)

Tuesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)
Readings, Carols and Blessing of the Crib in St John’s at 6.30pm

Wednesdy 25th December (Christmas Day)
Extended Communion in St Johns Longside at 11.00am

Sunday 29th December (Christmas 1) –
Extended Communion at St Drostan’s, Old Deer at 11.00am

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St John's Church, LongsideWelcome to the website of St John’s Church, Longside, the “Cathedral of Buchan.”  It is the “home” of the Rev John Skinner, the Clergyman, Theologian, Historian, poet, and our incumbant from 1742 until 1807.  We have copies of his works and some of his personal possessions that are available to view, and his grave is situated in the churchyard behind the Longside Parish Church.

We are a congregation within the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney, part of the Scottish Episcopal Church.  We are linked to St Drostan’s Church in Old Deer and St Peter’s Church in Peterhead.  Our Rector is the Rev Richard O’Sullivan.

Other officebearers include:

  • Secretary:  Mr George Marshall
  • Lay Rep:  Mrs Moira Nelson
  • Treasurer:  Mr D Murison

We hope we will be able to welcome you.  Our church is open during service hours.  Alternatively, you can arrange to view the church by contacting our secretary, George Marshall on  07717 282474.

Where we are:

St John’s Church is situated just out of the village on the Peterhead Road.  Parking is available in front of the Church Hall, located to the right of the Church.

View Longside – St John the Evangelist in a larger map