The Common Good programme

An opportunity to think about how we can be the change we wish to see in the world

What does it mean to live a good life? What does a good society look like? How do our studies contribute to the betterment of communities, humanity and the planet? The Common Good programme at St John’s provides a space to reflect on how we, as human beings in all our diversity, work, live and thrive together in the 21st century.

This annual programme is shaped by keynote lectures, discussions, networking events, workshops, visits and volunteering, to explore questions that prepare students for life beyond their degree.

Convened by the Chapel team, the programme draws on wisdom from a range of academic disciplines and the experience of those working in civic and public life.

Upcoming events

The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rev'd Graham Dunn
St John's College Chapel
October 12, 2025 10:30 AM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rev’d Canon Dr Victoria Johnson
St John's College Chapel
October 12, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rt Rev’d Rose Hudson-Wilkin
St John's College Chapel
October 19, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rev’d Canon Mark Birch
St John's College Chapel
October 26, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rt Rev’d Timothy Stevens
St John's College Chapel
November 2, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rev’d Robert Thompson
St John's College Chapel
November 9, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - The Rev’d Dr Matthew Bullimore
St John's College Chapel
November 16, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Sunday Sermon Series - Heather Hancock
St John's College Chapel
November 23, 2025 6:30 PM
The Common Good Programme
Keynote lecture - Science for the Common Good
Old Divinity School
November 24, 2025 6:00 PM