Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London
Parish Mass takes place at The Annunciation on Sundays at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to attend. Midweek services are listed here as well, with Mass usually said at 12.30pm each day during the week. Details for the coming week are posted below. The church is also usually open Monday to Friday from 10am-6pm for private prayer.
Do please take a look at the various pages on this website to discover more about the life of our church and sign up for our weekly newsletter for all the latest information about events. And if you need to speak with our priest about anything, do please contact Fr Lincoln by pressing this link. Thank you.
Sharing our Future
The church has embarked on an exciting new project, "Sharing our Future". With funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are seeking to ensure our wonderful historic building is preserved for future generations and that it is a welcoming space for all our community. To read more about the "Sharing our Future" project, click here.
Services
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Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 12:30pm
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Thursday 18 December 2025 at 12:30pm
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Friday 19 December 2025 at 12:30pm
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Sunday 21 December 2025 at 10:30am
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Monday 22 December 2025 at 12:30pm
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Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 24 December 2025 at 5:30pm
With all the magic of a Midnight Mass, this is a joy-filled, candle-lit celebration of the birth of Christ. And a special guest arrives to visit the children at the end of Mass. Everyone is welcome to join us for our main celebration of Christmas!
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Sunday 28 December 2025 at 10:30am
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Monday 5 January 2026 at 12:30pm
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Tuesday 6 January 2026 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 12:30pm
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Thursday 8 January 2026 at 12:30pm
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Friday 9 January 2026 at 12:30pm
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Sunday 11 January 2026 at 10:30am
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Christmas at the Annunciation
Details of our Christmas services here at the Annunciation Marble Arch.
Sunday 7 December: Lessons and Carols, 5.30pm
A beautiful traditional candlelit service with congregational carols and music sung by our wonderful choir. Everyone is welcome!
Friday 12 December: Deaf Church BSL Carol Service, 6.30pm
The annual London and Southwark Dioceses' BSL Carol Service for the deaf community, with refreshments afterwards. A wonderful evening celebrating the mystery of Christmas!
Wednesday 24 December: Family Crib Mass, 5.30pm
With all the magic of a Midnight Mass, this early evening Crib Mass is designed for all the family to enjoy. A joy-filled, candle-lit occasion for everyone - both young and old - to celebrate the birth of Christ. Everyone is welcome!
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Wednesday 17th December 2025Weekly Newsletter
Sunday 21st December…
is the 4th Sunday of Advent. Sung Mass begins at 10.30am.
Of course, we’re now getting very close to Christmas. We will celebrate the birth of Jesus in church at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve. Our Family Crib Mass will be stunning: the choir will be singing, incense will be rising, candles will be burning, and Father Christmas will be paying a visit at the end of the Mass. The altar will also be set amidst the people, signifying the good news of Christ’s Nativity. He is born in our midst, God-with-us. Let the world rejoice!
Our Family Crib Mass is a wonderful way to begin the great Feast. I hope those of us remaining in town will be able to come and celebrate. And why not invite family, friends, and neighbours along to this special service too?
Whether you’re celebrating in London or are heading away, I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2026. God bless you all this Christmas!
Fr Lincoln
PARISH NOTICES
CHILDREN’S ATTENDENCE AT CHRISTMAS
Children’s attendance for Sunday 28th December will also be recorded at the Christmas Eve Family Crib Mass. This means that if you can only make one service over the Christmas period, please attend on Christmas Eve as your child will still be registered for that week. It’s going to be very special occasion!
CHURCH OPENING OVER CHRISTMASThe church will be open for visitors as usual on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week (although please note there will be no lunchtime Mass on Tuesday or Wednesday). The church will then be closed for the week after Christmas, with normal service resuming on Monday 5th January 2026.
SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: CLERGY FORMS
Applications for Hampden Gurney, our parish school, close on 15 January 2026. Contact Fr Lincoln if you want to book an appointment in early January to get the clergy form signed.THANK YOU!
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to help with the Deaf Carol Concert on Friday evening and at Christopher's Reception on Sunday morning. Community is always a precious gift, but it involves lots of work behind the scenes. We are therefore very grateful to everyone who helped out at these events. Thank you so much!FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND SERVICES
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS CLASSICS – OPERA AND PIANO GALA, 5PM
Celebrate Christmas with award-winning opera singer Daria Papysheva and pianist Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay - a joyful concert for the whole family and baby-friendly too! All under 12s go FREE. Tickets here.FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER: HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MASS
Our final Mass of the school term takes place in church on the morning of Friday 19 December.
WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER: FAMILY CRIB MASS, 5.30PM
With all the magic of a Midnight Mass, this early evening Crib Mass is designed for all the family to enjoy. Our astonishing choir will be singing and there's a special guest for the children to meet at the end. A joy-filled, candle-lit occasion for everyone - both young and old - to celebrate the birth of Christ. This service is our main celebration of Christmas and not to be missed. Everyone is welcome!SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER: FR BARRIE NEWTON
We are delighted that Fr Barrie Newton will be visiting us on Sunday 28 December to preach and preside at Mass. Sung Mass on Sunday 28 December, 10.30am.
TUESDAY 14 JANUARY: TODDLER MUSIC ACADEMY, 4.45PM
Toddler Music Academy will be running again this Friday at 4pm, and there are many more dates booked. Please email Dennis and Daria to find out further details about this exciting programme for young children, where they discover a new instrument each week: music.360.education@gmail.com
APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER
Prayers of Intercession: Joyce, Lawrence, Ian, Rodney, Sarah-Jane, Tom, Sheila, Roy, Christopher, James, Alice, Angelos, Nita, James, Anna, Chrysanthi, Eleni, Tallulah.
Year’s mind: Thomas Villiers, Ellen Minister, Herbert Ashley, Ernest Pounder, Michael Willis, Peter Beadle, Sidney Russell, Rosemary Kavanagh, Ivy Matson, Annie Gay, Charles MacPherson, Edwin English, Kay Burley, Jeremy Beadle, James Craddock.
AND FINALLY…..
A Merry Christmas to one and all!
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Tuesday 9th December 2025Weekly Newsletter
Sunday 14th December…
PARISH NOTICES
is the Third Sunday of Advent. The bell will sound at 10.30am and our Mass will again begin with the beautiful Advent Prose.
Advent is a penitential season, with Christians practicing holy disciplines (such as fasting) to prepare for the celebration of our Lord's Nativity. However, the Third Sunday of Lent is known as “Gaudete Sunday”. On this day, we move beyond the midpoint of Advent.
As a result, the sombre colour of purple is momentarily replaced, with the altar and priest now vested in rose pink. You’ll also see that the third candle on the Advent Wreath is rose-coloured.
May the brightness of this colour, encourage each of us to press on with our disciplined spiritual preparations, confident that the joys of our Lord’s Nativity are close at hand.
Fr Lincoln
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER: VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT THE BSL CAROL SERVICE
We're joined by our friends in the London Deaf Church to celebrate Christmas this Friday. A joyous evening is always guaranteed. We need volunteers to sing carols in the choir and to help with refreshments. No experience needed! Arrive at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Children welcome to join us!
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER: GIVING THANKS FOR CHRISTOPHER SAWARD
Christopher, our beloved Director of Music at the Annunciation, will be retiring after 33 years of faithful service at the end of the year. We have been blessed to have such a highly accomplished organist and choral conductor enriching our Sung Mass, Christmas Carols, and special events with devotional music. To honour Christopher's service – and as an expression of our gratitude – we are collecting gifts which will be presented at a special reception after our Sung Mass this coming Sunday. If you would like to make a financial contribution towards this gift, please do so here. Please note the deadline is this Friday!.
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER: BAPTISMS, 1.30PM
John and Angela Zhang will be baptised outside of Mass at 1.30pm this Sunday. A special occasion for the family. Do please pray for them ahead of Sunday, and beyond!
CHURCH OPENING TIMES AND SERVICES DURING THE WEEK
The church will be open each day next week from 10am-6pm. Lunchtime Mass is said at 12.30pm each day, except for Tuesday 16 December.
CHILDREN’S ATTENDENCE AT CHRISTMAS
Children’s attendance for Sunday 28th December will also be recorded at the Christmas Eve Family Crib Mass. This means that if you can only make one service over the Christmas period, please attend on Christmas Eve as your child will still be registered for that week. It’s going to be very special occasion!
SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: CLERGY FORMS
Applications for Hampden Gurney, our parish school, close on 15 January 2026. Contact Fr Lincoln if you want to book an appointment in early January to sign the clergy form.
APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER: DEAF CHURCH BSL CAROL SERVICE, 6.30PM
Annual BSL Carol Service for the deaf community, with refreshments afterwards. A wonderful evening celebrating the mystery of Christmas in British Sign Language with the Deaf community!
SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS WITH EVOKE
Evoke choir, directed by Victoria Ely, will hold their Christmas concert here at the Annunciation on Saturday 13 December at 6.30pm. Tickets available here.
SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER: MUSIC EXPERIENCE FOR PREGNANCY, 3PM
Come and explore how sound can nurture emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, and strengthen the bond between you and your baby. There will also be a live performance featuring music by Chopin, Schubert, and more. Tickets available here.
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS CLASSICS – OPERA AND PIANO GALA, 5PM
Celebrate Christmas with award-winning opera singer Daria Papysheva and pianist Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay - a joyful concert for the whole family and baby-friendly too! All under 12s go FREE. Tickets here.
FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER: HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MASS
Our final Mass of the term takes place in church on the morning of Friday 19 December at 9am.
WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER: FAMILY CRIB MASS, 5.30PM
With all the magic of a Midnight Mass, this early evening Crib Mass is designed for all the family to enjoy. Our astonishing choir will be singing and there's a special guest for the children to meet at the end. A joy-filled, candle-lit occasion for everyone - both young and old - to celebrate the birth of Christ. Everyone is welcome!
Prayers of Intercession: Joyce, Lawrence, Ian, Rodney, Sarah-Jane, Tom, Sheila, Roy, Christopher, James, Alice, Angelos, Nita, James, Anna, Chrysanthi, Eleni, Tallulah.
Year’s mind: Maud King, Johannes von Thurn und Taxis, Edward Otterly, Sabina Santos, Brian Hilton, Lucienne Azzola, Wilfred Devonshire, Richard Whatton, Rhoda Phillips, Florence Naughton, Betty Back, Marion Head, Roger Wodehouse, Faith Wall, Reginald Barnes, Evelyn Loder, George Jacobs, Keith Smith, Peggy Hicks.
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025Weekly Newsletter
Sunday 7th December…
is the Second Sunday of Advent. The bell will sound at 10.30am and once again Mass will begin with the beautiful Advent Prose.
Let us gather to prepare for the coming Christ this Advent. He was born in Bethlehem, and he will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead - and he will be present to us in the most holy sacrament this Sunday.
Fr Lincoln
PARISH NOTICES
GIVING THANKS FOR CHRISTOPHER SAWARD
Christopher, our beloved Director of Music at the Annunciation, will be retiring after 33 years of faithful service at the end of the year. We have been blessed to have such a highly accomplished organist and choral conductor enriching our Sung Mass, Christmas Carols, and special events with devotional music. To honour Christopher's service – and as an expression of our gratitude – we are collecting gifts which will be presented at a special reception after our Sung Mass on Sunday 14 December. If you would like to make a financial contribution towards this gift, please do so here. And please note the deadline of 12 December.
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT THE BSL CAROL SERVICE
We're joined by our friends in the London Deaf Church to celebrate Christmas on the evening of Friday 12 December. A joyous evening is always guaranteed. We need volunteers to sing carols in the choir and to help with refreshments. No experience needed! Contact Fr Lincoln if you can help at this wonderful event.
CHURCH OPENING TIMES AND SERVICES DURING THE WEEK
The church will be open each day next week from 10am-6pm. Lunchtime Mass is said at 12.30pm each day, except for Wednesday when Wetherby School are holding their carol services in church.
CHILDREN’S ATTENDENCE AT CHRISTMAS
Children’s attendance for Sunday 28th December will also be recorded at the Christmas Eve Family Crib Mass. This means that if you can only make one service over the Christmas period, please attend on Christmas Eve as your child will still be registered for that week. It’s going to be very special occasion!
SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: CLERGY FORMS
Applications for Hampden Gurney, our parish school, close on 15 January 2026. Contact Fr Lincoln if you want to book an appointment in early January to sign the clergy form.FORTHCOMING EVENTS
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER: FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS, 5.30PM
Our parish carol service, with festive refreshments to follow.
WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER: WETHERBY CAROL CONCERTS
Wetherby School hold their annual carol concerts at the Annunciation on the morning and afternoon of Wednesday 10 December.
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER: DEAF CHURCH BSL CAROL SERVICE, 6.30PM
Annual BSL Carol Service for the deaf community, with refreshments afterwards. A wonderful evening celebrating the mystery of Christmas!SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER: NURTURING THROUGH SOUND - A HANDS-ON MUSIC EXPERIENCE FOR PREGNANCY, 3PM
Through guided music, gentle movement, and shared listening, come and explore how sound can nurture emotional wellbeing, reduce stress, and strengthen the bond between you and your baby. There will also be a live performance featuring music by Chopin, Schubert, and more. The session is facilitated by Dr Maria Vraka, the founder of the Maria Vraka Academy and co-founder of The Maria Vraka Foundation and the co-author of the book Music Before and After Birth. Tickets available here.
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER: CHRISTMAS CLASSICS – OPERA AND PIANO GALA, 5PM
Celebrate Christmas with award-winning opera singer Daria Papysheva and pianist Yulia Vershinina-Mukhopadhyay - a joyful concert for the whole family and baby-friendly too! All under 12s go FREE. Tickets here.FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER: HAMPDEN GURNEY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MASS
Our final Mass of the term takes place in church on the morning of Friday 19 December.
CHRISTMAS AT THE ANNUNCIATION
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER: LESSONS AND CAROLS, 5.30PM
Beautiful traditional candlelit service with congregational carols and music sung by our wonderful choir. Everyone is welcome!
FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER: DEAF CHURCH BSL CAROL SERVICE, 6.30PM
Annual BSL Carol Service for the deaf community, with refreshments afterwards. A wonderful evening celebrating the mystery of Christmas!
WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER: FAMILY CRIB MASS, 5.30PM
With all the magic of a Midnight Mass, this early evening Crib Mass is designed for all the family to enjoy. Our astonishing choir will be singing and there's a special guest for the children to meet at the end. A joy-filled, candle-lit occasion for everyone - both young and old - to celebrate the birth of Christ. This service is our main celebration of Christmas and not to be missed. Everyone is welcome!APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER
Prayers of Intercession: Joyce, Lawrence, Ian, Rodney, Sarah-Jane, Tom, Sheila, Roy, Christopher, James, Alice, Angelos, Nita, James, Anna, Chrysanthi, Eleni, Tallulah.
Recently Departed: Chai
Year’s mind: Rosa Twining, George Briggs, Bradbridge White, Patrick Lasseter, Nancy Eastwood, Vera Penfold, Joan Russell, Nora Hadley, Hilda Suggate, Gertrude Tyrer, Victoria Kemp, Charlotte Golightly, Ellen Bishop, Chua Kow, Edith Scott, William King, Elizabeth Harland.
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Thursday 18th December 2025 4:30pm-6:30pm
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Wednesday 24th December 2025 at 5:30pmFamily Crib MassWith all the magic of a Midnight Mass, our family Crib Mass is designed for everyone to enjoy - and a special visitor will arrive at the end of Mass. A beautful service for all the community. Our main celebration of Christmas!
Safeguarding
The Annunciation Marble Arch is committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Adults at Risk of Harm.
The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jasmine Cullingford 07963 878 527
You can also obtain more information from Childline: 0800 1111
and Westminster City Council (Safeguarding children & Safeguarding vulnerable individuals)
London Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers: 020 7932 1224 safeguarding@london.anglican.org
Thirtyone:Eight’s 24-hour helpline: 0303 003 1111
Family Lives: 0808 800 222
Childline: 0800 1111
