ABOUT US

The Society of St John the Wonderworker is an Orthodox Society, made up of both Orthodox and Non-Orthodox Christians with the aim of celebrating and propagating the work and spirituality of St John the Wonderworker. Membership is extended around the world, and meets regularly seeking to deepen our spiritual lives in the model of St. John and in deepening our understanding of the Western Rites within the Orthodox Church

SACRAMENTAL LIFE

The Society aims to meets once a quarter to celebrate a Mass according to the Use of Sarum; the ancient liturgy of the British Isles which St John worked to propagate alongside the Gallican Rite. The service takes place on a rotating basis in several locations around the UK & the USA.

Find out more about the Use of Sarum here.

The Society also has two annual events; a weekend retreat and annual pilgrimage. The annual retreat is centred upon the monastic brotherhood of Botel, and on Dumfries Cathedral.

THE EXERCISES

The Society of St John the Wonderworker meets online and in person, by weekly alternation, across the world to share in the Spiritual Exercises. These are comprised of a set of meditations, contemplations, prayers and readings which concentrate upon a celebration of the Apostolic Heritage of the Western Church in an Orthodox context. The aim is to propagate both a deeper understanding of the Western Tradition, as well as to celebrate the life and miracles both of St John and the Saints of the British Isles.

The exercises last about 40 minutes and can be joined live via our YouTube channel on Sundays at 3PM GMT or accessed later in the archive.