The Churches of St Columba and St John the Evangelist
The churches of St Columba (1902) and St John the Evangelist (1865) are two of the remaining Anglican churches in the town centre of Middlesbrough in the Archdeaconry of Cleveland and within the Diocese of York.
Both churches stand within the modern Catholic (Anglo-Catholic) tradition of the Church of England – each seeking to offer dignified worship in their own unique setting. Each church is affiliated to Forward in Faith and to the Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda.
St Columba’s
St Columba once served a residential area of some 28,000 people in the Cannon Park area. Today, there are less than a thousand residents within the parish boundary. It formerly stood at one end of Cannon street, now it sits adjacent to Sainsbury’s Supermarket. As for the history of St Columba’s, turn to History of St Columba’s Church.
St John’s
St John’s is situated at the other side of the town – at the corner of Marton Road and North Ormesby Road. When approached from the boulevard at the side of the Town Hall, St John’s stands out as an imposing and magnificent building – near a cinema and other leisure amenities in what has now become the St John’s Gate area of the town. Feel free to have a look at History of St John’s Church.
Thank you for Looking at our Website
We hope you enjoy visiting our website – to discover a little more about our history and our current activities. You would also be very welcome at any of our advertised services, as would any enquiries regarding weddings and baptisms. Have a look at Mass Times (Our Services), which lists every time of worship at St Columba’s or St John’s for the week. The website is updated often. On the updates themselves, go to Updates. If you have any questions at all, whether about the website, St Columba’s or St John’s, do not be afraid to ask, either by email, phone or coming to church.
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