There is a long and unbroken tradition in our country of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of Beacons. in 1897, Beacons were lit to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. In 1977 and 2002 Beacons were also lit to celebrate the Silver and Golden Jubilees of The Queen.
As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, churches, chapels and cathedrals up and down the country will be joining the celebration by the lighting of Church Beacons. In 1953 Church bells rang across the whole country to herald the Coronation of the Queen and it is fitting that on the 4th June, 2012, the Church should again give thanks for her reign by lighting these beacons.
St John's Church is joining with the local community
to plan an afternoon of celebrations to mark this occassion,
concluding with the lighting of the Church Beacon.
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