Little Maplestead Church Evensong (2025)
The annual Choral Evensong service was held at Little Maplestead Church on the 1st June. The weather was extremely kind to us (though maybe a little windy) and guests included:
Other guests included long standing friends and Members of the Order of St John in Essex, including Lord Petre - a Knight of Grace.
The sermon was delivered by the County Chaplain, Fr James McCluskey.
Paul Gwilliam briefly interviewed Euan MacRae (holder of the Essex Ambulance Bell Award) and Hannah Wright (Cadet of the Year) on their achievements and aspirations.
Little Maplestead village and the picturesque church of St John the Baptist have links to St John through the Knights Hospitaller dating back to 1185. The procession ahead of the service used to start in the village and makes its way up to the church. This annual event is unique and very special to St John in Essex.
Thanks to the Rev Beverley Vincent, Fr James McCluskey, Yvette Boreham and Katie McCluskey and to all of the team (including those at the church) who helped make the service such a success.
- Dr Geoff Kittle CStj, Chairman of the County Priory Group
- Paul Gwilliam OStJ, County Hospitaller
- Mrs Valerie Morris, County President
- Darren Bartholomew CStJ, County Fundraiser
- Yvette Boreham MStJ
- Alan Cook CStJ, Heritage
- Mrs Caroline Sunnucks of the Order of Malta
- Tony Walters MStJ, Essex Shops Co-Ordinator
- Hannah Wright, St John Ambulance Cadet of the Year for Essex
Other guests included long standing friends and Members of the Order of St John in Essex, including Lord Petre - a Knight of Grace.
The sermon was delivered by the County Chaplain, Fr James McCluskey.
Paul Gwilliam briefly interviewed Euan MacRae (holder of the Essex Ambulance Bell Award) and Hannah Wright (Cadet of the Year) on their achievements and aspirations.
Little Maplestead village and the picturesque church of St John the Baptist have links to St John through the Knights Hospitaller dating back to 1185. The procession ahead of the service used to start in the village and makes its way up to the church. This annual event is unique and very special to St John in Essex.
Thanks to the Rev Beverley Vincent, Fr James McCluskey, Yvette Boreham and Katie McCluskey and to all of the team (including those at the church) who helped make the service such a success.