Ash Wednesday
Lent 2012
Lent is the season in the church year between Ash Wednesday and Easter. It is a period of 40 days (begins on Ash Wednesday, and ends on Easter Eve, the forty days comprising the intervening weekdays, as Sundays do not count!)
Lent is a time for us to focus on our discipleship of Christ. The following booklet provides some useful resources and ideas about practices you might keep during this season. Lent booklet short form – 2012
During Lent we also offer additional services to assist in your Lenten Devotion.
| Sunday 26th Feb | 6pm | Stations of the Cross | St James |
| Monday 27th Feb | 6.30pm | Holy Rosary | St Mary’s |
| Monday 5th Mar | 6.30pm | Holy Rosary | St Mary’s |
| Sunday 11th Mar | 6pm | Stations of the Cross | St Mary’s |
| Monday 12th Mar | 6pm | Holy Rosary | St Mary’s |
| Saturday 17th Mar | 10am | Prayer Retreat | St James |
| Monday 19th Mar | 6.30pm | Holy Rosary | St Mary’s |
| Sunday 25th Mar | 6pm | Stations of the Cross | St James |
| Monday 26th Mar | 6.30pm | Holy Rosary | St Mary’s |
Charity
There is also a suggestion about fasting, and about charitable giving. This coming year we are going to be supporting Tiyanjani Palliative Care Trust who provide medical supplies where they are most needed in Malawi. Some church members will recall that Meg and Will, from our congregations, worked in Malawi last year and we supported their work through prayer and charity. They write ‘ Tiyanjani (which means ‘get together’) look after all the patients with terminal disease in the hospital. They also run out reach programmes for patients who are too weak to make the journey Hospital. They are desperately short of simple things like bandages. They sometimes provide simple food for people who are dying as well emotional support for them and their families. We have worked with them loads over the last year and I am always astonished by what they can achieve with even meagre resources. They also do HIV counselling.’
Patricia O’Sullivan awared St Mellitus Medal
As part of the parish celebrations on Sunday 5th February Patricia O’Sullivan was presented with the St Mellitus Medal, awarded by the Bishop of London, Dr Richard Chartres, for her services to St Mary’s and the Church in London.
Patricia has been attending St Mary’s for 65 years and has been a faithful member of the congregation during this time. She has offered significant leadership in the church and community – including fulfilling the role as Sacristan. Patricia is an example of both faithful and prayful service.
The St Mellitus medal is conferred upon a person who has made a substantial contribution to the Christian life of London. It is named after St Mellitus: the Bishop of London who re-founded the Diocese in AD 604 after the City reverted to paganism following the Saxon invasions.
Parish Confirmation Photo’s
On Sunday 5th February we were joined by Bishop Richard Harries who confirmed 9 members of our congregations; and another reaffirmed their baptism vows. Please pray for Gethin, Clare, Diane, Jade, Sepideh, Elisha, Gwen, Javine and Tyrell who were confirmed and Valarie who reaafirmed her faith.
There service was followed by a fabulous celebration in the hall – and huge thank you to all who contributed.
February Parish Diary
St James and St Mary with All Souls are very busy parishes. We hope our monthly calendar helps you be involved as much as you can. For you own copy click - February Diary 2012
or see below….
March Kids Film Night – 16th March
Film Nights For Children—Come straight from school to church for 4pm start. There will then be a interval for a Hot Dog and Popcorn. Session will conclude soon by 6pm! The March 16th Film is Kung Fu Panda 2 Cost—50pence
Spring 2012 Family Ministry Diary
For a copy of our current family ministry diary click here.
An overview of the term until Easter can be viewed below!
Alive Youth Group
Alive Youth Group is for young people in Year 5 – 9 and meets in
Priory Community Hall . Alive meets on alternate Monday evenings from 6.30 – 8pm.
Dates for the Spring term are:
Mon 9th Jan
Mon 23rd Jan
Mon 6th Feb
Mon 20th Feb
Mon 5th March
Mon 19th March
Mon 2nd April
It provides a safe social place for fun, fellowship and food for
those in the transition stage to secondary school.
If you would like to know more please speak to Shay
Kids Friday Film Afternoons
This term we are continuing film nights to Friday’s on the Big Glass Screen. Come straight from school to church for 4pm (door will open at 3.45pm) for a Gospel cartoon, after which we will show the first half of movie. There will then be a interval for a hot dog (vegetarian) and popcorn. We will then screen the end of the movie. Session will conclude around 5.30pm
Sessions this term will be:
Friday 20th January— The Lion King
Friday 10th February— Happy Feet
Friday 16th March – Kung Fu Panda 2
Cost including Tea is 50pence per child.
Some changes starting in Advent 2011
Advent Starts this Sunday 27th November. From the start of this new Christian Year we are making some changes to the way we offer worship both in Sunday School and in St Mary’s Church. You can down load the full details here
If you have an comments about the changes please do speak to a member of the clergy.
