Annunciation, Marble Arch

A welcoming and international community centred around a devotional life rich in worship, prayer and music

Welcome to The Annunciation

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

2024

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Friday 6 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Sunday 8 December 2024 at 10:30am

2nd Sunday of Advent: Sung Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Sunday 8 December 2024 at 5:30pm

Lessons and Carols - Our Parish Carol Service

Come and celebrate the wonder of Christmas in our annual Carol Service, with festive refreshments to follow!

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Monday 9 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Wednesday 11 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Wetherby School Carol Services

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Thursday 12 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Friday 13 December 2024 at 10:30am

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Friday 13 December 2024 at 6:30pm

London Deaf Church: BSL Christmas Carol Service

Come celebrate Christmas with London Deaf Church. Our annual BSL Carol Concert returns. All the service is in British Sign Language, with everyone's favourite carols and wonderful refreshments to follow.

Doors open: 6pm

Service begins: 6.30pm

Refreshsment follow until 8.30pm

Come and enjoy the magic of Christmas with all our friends from the Deaf community!

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Sunday 15 December 2024 at 10:30am

3rd Sunday of Advent: Sung Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Monday 16 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Tuesday 17 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Thursday 19 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Friday 20 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Sunday 22 December 2024 at 10:30am

4th Sunday of Advent: Sung Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Monday 23 December 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 5:30pm

Family Crib Mass

All the magic of a midnight mass, but at a time when all the family can be present. A wonderful Sung Mass with crib, choir, and a surprise guest visiting for the children at the end of Mass! Our main celebration of Christmas.

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Wednesday 25 December 2024 at 11:00am

Christmas Day - A Short Spoken Mass

Our main celebration is on Christmas Eve, so please come to that service for a sung Mass, with choir, etc, which is designed for young and old to enjoy.

Christmas Day is a short spoken Mass, with no music, for anyone unable to attend on Christmas Eve.

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

News

2024

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Christmas at the Annunciation

Christmas at the Annunciation Marble Arch

Christmas is coming!

Everyone's welcome to join the special celebrations at the Annunciation Marble Arch. There's carols, choirs, cribs, and so much more, so do please come and celebrate this joyful festive season.Details of our own Christmas services can be found below. They will be wonderful occasions, guaranteed!

Sunday 8th 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 13th December, 6.30pm: BSL Carol Concert with London Deaf Church

Come and celebrate Christmas with our friends from London Deaf Church. BSL carols and prayers, with refreshments to follow. A wonderful Christmas event, all in BSL.

Tuesday 24th 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 joining us again this year, as well as 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!

Wednesday 25th December: Said Mass, 11am
On Christmas morning there will be a short, spoken Mass, without organ or choir, for those who couldn't make it to the Crib Mass on Christmas Eve. This will provide a chance to ponder the mystery of Christmas in a quiet, stripped-back setting. Please note the later start time: 11am.

Thursday 5th December 2024
Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 8th December…

is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. The bell will sound out at 10.30am and then, once again, our 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 coming Sunday.

Fr Lincoln

CHRISTMAS GENEROSITY: AN APPEAL

Please support the work of our church this Christmas! Please make use of the “Parish Giving Scheme” to help us continue to serve the local community here in Marble Arch.

https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/marble-arch-the-annunciation-marble-arch/

FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER: MAGDALENE COLLEGE ALUMNI CAROL CONCERT

We are delighted that Magdalene College Cambridge will be holding their popular Christmas Carol Concert for their alumni on Friday 6th December 2024. Magdalene Chapel Choir will be singing traditional carols at this special occasion.

SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER: LESSONS AND CAROLS, 5.30PM

Our very own carol service, which is a beautiful service with congregational carols and music sung by our wonderful choir. Mulled wine and mince pies to follow! Everyone is welcome!

THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER: CPPIB CAROL CONCERT

We are delighted to be hosting a special carol service for employees, families, and friends of the Canadian Investment Board, who are based in Portman Square. It is wonderful to have increasing numbers of people who work in the area enjoying the “oasis of peace” we offer.

FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER: DEAF CHURCH BSL CAROL CONCERT

Volunteers still needed! We need people to sing and help with refreshments at this year’s Deaf Church’s Carol Concert on Friday 13 December. Please let Fr Lincoln know if you can help sing in the choir, so that the BSL interpreters can translate for the deaf community, or help with refreshments

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER: DEMISEMIQUAVER STUDIO CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 1.30PM

Children from Demisemiquaver Studio will be performing a Christmas Concert on Sunday 15 December at 1.30pm. Free entry!

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER: ALEXANDER BOLDACHEV'S “WAR & PEACE”, 6.30PM

World-renowned harpist Alexander Boldachev presents his new album, War & Peace, here at the Annunciation on Wednesday 18 December at 6.30pm. Ticket details can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/premiere-of-war-and-peace-for-christmas-truce-jubilee-tickets-1067105183329

FRIDAY 20 DECEMBER: AFTERNOON OF OPERA, 4PM

Enjoy a Christmas program that showcases a harmonious blend of cherished Christmas classics and exquisite arias from Italian, German, and Russian traditions, including beloved holiday favourites such as “O Holy Night” and “Silent Night”. Friday 20 December, 4pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afternoon-of-opera-christmas-edition-tickets-1042475762067

CHURCH SCHOOLS: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORMS (SIFs)

If you’re applying for a church primary school place for your child to start school in September 2025, please contact Fr Lincoln to make arrangements.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

There’s lots of things happening in church during December.

Friday 6 December: Magdalene College Carol Concert

Sunday 8 December: Lessons and Carols: The Annunciation’s Carol Service

Wednesday 11 December: Wetherby School Carol Concert

Thursday 12 December: CPPIB Carol Concert

Friday 13 December: Toddler Music Academy

Friday 13 December: Deaf Church BSL Carol Concert

Sunday 15 December: Demisemiquaver Christmas Concert

Wednesday 18 December: Toddler Music Academy

Wednesday 18 December: Alexander Boldachev’s War & Peace

Thursday 19 December: Hampden Gurney Christmas Mass

Friday 20 December: An Afternoon of Opera

Tuesday 24 December: Family Crib Mass

APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER

Finally, yet most importantly, please pray for:

Prayers of Intercession – Joyce, Lawrence, Ian, Rodney, Sarah-Jane, Tom, Sheila, Roy, Christopher.

Year’s mind – Frances Ladell, Henry Durham, Sylvia Anis, Phyllis Haymer, Elsie Ashmore, May Blight-Penberthy, Thomas Golightly, Henry Fynes-Clinton, Olive Smith, Danny Hair, Barbara Baker, Basil Rigby, Leontios Aristoljelous, Rosa Twining, George Briggs, Bradbridge White, Patrick Lasseter, Nancy Eastwood, Vera Penfold, Joan Russell.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE ANNUNCIATION MARBLE ARCH

SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER: LESSONS AND CAROLS, 5.30PM

A beautiful traditional candlelit service with congregational carols and music sung by our wonderful choir. Mulled wine and mince pies to follow! Everyone is welcome!

TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER: FAMILY CRIB MASS, 5.30PM

With the magic of a Midnight Mass, this early evening Crib Mass is designed for all the family to enjoy. Our astonishing choir will again be joining us this year, as well as a very special guest for the children to meet at the end of the service. 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!

WEDNESDAY 25TH DECEMBER: SAID MASS, 11AM

Our main celebration is on Christmas Eve, so do please come to that service. But, on Christmas morning, there will be a short, spoken Mass, without organ or choir, for those who can't make it to the Crib Mass on Christmas Eve. This service provides a chance to ponder the mystery of Christmas in a quiet, stripped-back setting. Please note the later start time: 11am.

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Events

2024

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Sunday 8th December 2024 at 5:30pm
Lessons and Carols - Our Parish Carol Service

A beautiful, traditional carol concert, with candlelit readings, congregational carols, and festive motets sung by our choir. Mulled wine and mince pies to follow! Eveyone is welcome!
Thursday 12th December 2024 10:30am-11:30am
CPPIB Christmas Carols

A special Carol Service for CPPIB's emploees, families, and friends at the Annunciation.
Friday 13th December 2024 4:00pm-5:00pm
Toddler Music Academy
Friday 13th December 2024 6:00pm-8:30pm
London Deaf Church: BSL Christmas Carols

Christmas is coming! Our friends at London Deaf Church return for our annual celebration of Christmas. Enjoy the magic of Christmas through BSL Carols and festive cheer. And wonderful refreshments to follow. Doors open 6pm Service begins 6.30pm Refreshments until 8.30pm
Sunday 15th December 2024 at 1:30pm
Demisemiquaver Christmas Concert

Children from the Demisemiquaver Studio will be performing at the Annunciation on Sunday 15 December. Entrance free!
Wednesday 18th December 2024 4:00pm-5:00pm
Toddler Music Academy

Introduce your toddler to new instruments each week in a fun-filled setting. Contact Fr Lincoln for sign up details and costs.
Wednesday 18th December 2024 6:00pm-8:30pm
Alexander Boldachev: War and Peace

The Christmas Truce. Acclaimed harpist, Alexander Boldachev, launches his new album on Wednesday 18 December. For details about this exciting event and for booking details, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/premiere-of-war-and-peace-for-christmas-truce-jubilee-tickets-1067105183329
Friday 20th December 2024 at 4:00pm
An Afternoon of Opera - Christmas Edition

We are hosting an afternoon of opera on Friday 20 December. Enjoy a carefully curated program that showcases a harmonious blend of cherised Christmas classics and exquisite arias from Italian, German, and Russian traditions, including beloved holiday favourites such as O Holy Night and Silent Night, along with Verdi and Puccini. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/afternoon-of-opera-christmas-edition-tickets-1042475762067

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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