Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London
Services
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Sunday 1 March 2020 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 68 Jesus, Lord of life and glory 67 Forty days and forty nights 64 Be thou my guardian and my guide
((if needed))357 Father, hear the prayer we offer First Lesson: Romans 5. 12-19 Gospel: Matthew 4. 1-11 Mass Setting: Missa "Ave Domine Jesu Christe" - Claudio Monteverdi Motet: Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? - Henry Purcell Voluntary: Erbarm' dich mein, O Herre Gott (S. 721) - J.S. Bach
Role People Clergy Revd Dr Teresia Derlen Sidesman Simon Templeton
Reader Simon Templeton
Server Joshua Chua
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader Ramond Mitchell
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music Steve Phillips
Children's Church Attendance Gavin Monk
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder Michele Lyons
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Sunday 8 March 2020 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 439 Praise to the Holiest in the height
(tune 1)76 Take up thy cross, the Saviour said 476 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim 238 New every morning is the love First Lesson: Romans 4. 1-5 & 13-17 Gospel: John 3. 1-17 Mass Setting: Missa "Aeterna Christi Munera" - G.P. da Palestrina Motet: Miserere mei, Deus - William Byrd Voluntary: A Voluntarie (for my Ladye Nevell) - William Byrd
Role People Clergy Revd Adam Atkinson Sidesman Lee Sungwah Wu
Reader Lee Sungwah Wu
Server Joshua Chua
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader Ramond Mitchell
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music Steve Phillips
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder Gavin Monk
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Sunday 15 March 2020 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 333 All my hope on God is founded 379 In the Cross of Christ I glory
(if needed)471 We love the place, O God 94 We sing the praise of him who died First Lesson: Romans 5. 1-11 Gospel: John 4. 5-42 Mass Setting: Missa 'Douce memoire' - Orlandus Lassus Motet: Jehovah, quam multi sunt hostes mei - Henry Purcell Voluntary: Attende Domine - Jeanne Demessieux
Role People Clergy Revd Kristina Andréasson 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 Michael Mohammed
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Sunday 22 March 2020 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 185 Sing we of the Blessed Mother 161 For Mary, Mother of the Lord 186 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
(if needed)183 O glorious Maid, exalted far
Role People Clergy Revd Adam Atkinson Sidesman 8+ Group
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
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Friday 28th February 2020Weekly Email
This Sunday (1 March)…
is the First Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel we hear how Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights in the wilderness, which we commemorate in our Lenten observance of abstinence. Can this be broken on Sundays? I would say yes, especially this leap year, when there are exactly forty days of Lent not including the Sundays! We meet on Sundays in remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, and as such I feel it is always a celebratory day. We are grateful that Revd Dr Teresia Derlen from the Swedish Church in London will be with us on Sunday. There they serve Semlor on Lenten Sundays, a sweet bun topped with whipped cream! We have six days of penitence to remember Jesus’ trials, suffering and death, and on the seventh we can come together to remember the joy that came afterwards.
Blessings,
Jasmine
Parish Office Manager
Coming Up…
PCC Meeting: Tuesday 10 March 730pm
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Monday 24th February 2020Weekly News
Sunday 23 February 2020
Today is the last Sunday before Lent and we welcome back the Fr Adam Atkinson to be our Celebrant. The Gospel reading features the Transfiguration of Jesus when he went up a mountain in the company of Peter, James and John. His appearance is transformed, with his clothes becoming as white as light and Moses and Elijah spoke to him. What does this mean? This has been the subject of interpretation for many scholars. Is it a preparation for what is to happen as in Mark’s Gospel it is said As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. He had already told of his own death and resurrection. Just as Jesus was preparing for these events, so do we during the 40 days of Lent which begin this week on Ash Wednesday. These 40 days are in commemoration of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert whilst being tempted by the devil prior to taking up his ministry. To help them reflect on this time of Lent and prepare for Easter, many people give up something important, often sweets, chocolate and cake. Others give up social media or give their time and / or money to a charity. Nowadays, this week is probably better known for Pancake Day by most people and you cannot go into a supermarket without being confronted by pancake mixes. Traditionally this was to eat up foods containing butter, eggs and fat which were to be given up during Lent Another name for the day is Shrove Tuesday which comes from the word shrive - to obtain absolution for one's sins by way of Confession and doing Penance. It was therefore a preparation for Lent. When you have your pancakes on Tuesday, spend a moment therefore to reflect on what is to come during Lent and how you can observe it. There is no Ash Wednesday Service at the Annunciation this year but there are Services at All Saints Margaret Street and St Cyprians Clarence Gate. You may also find a service at a Church near your work.
St Cyprians Clarence Gate Services for Ash Wednesday (26 February 2020) Low Mass at 8:00am Sung Mass 7:30pm Preacher & celebrant Fr Michael Fuller
All Saints Margaret StreetServices for Ash Wednesday (26 February 2020) 8.00 am Mass
1.10 pm Mass
6.30 pm High Mass Preacher: Fr Michael Bowie
Blessings
Helen
Church Warden
LOST PROPERTY
One of our Servers lost a beanie hat last Sunday, if you found it could you please inform one of the Serving team. Thank you.
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Thursday 13th February 2020Weekly Email
This Sunday (16 February) …
is the Second Sunday before Lent. Some of Jesus’ teachings can be difficult to understand, controversial and open to interpretation, but He is very clear in this week’s Gospel: “Do not worry about your life … Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?”. And who can disagree with that? Christ does not promise a life free from difficulties for His followers - far from it - so it is easier said than done not to worry, but Jesus reminds us that our heavenly Father loves us and knows our needs. If you put your faith and trust in God, He will guide you through.
We are grateful that Fr Jack Noble will be with us once again, with only a week off since he was last with us! Indeed I have next week off so Helen will be writing next week’s newsletter. If you are also going away for half-term, try and remember the Gospel reading and leave your worries behind :)
Blessings,
Jasmine
Parish Office Manager
jasmine.annunciationmarblearch@gmail.com
Events
West London Synagogue Library Hour. Rabbi Helen Freeman will be interviewing Dr Alex Lloyd, Director of the White Rose Project. The White Rose Group was an extraordinary group of young students and their lecturer who wrote pamphlets against the Nazis to enlighten their friends about the risk of Fascism. They paid with their lives, but their bravery has inspired many people. Saturday 15 February 1-2.30pm. For further information, e-mail dsonin22@gmail.com
Westminster Abbey: Family Day Commonwealth Celebration. Take advantage of half-price entry for adults and free entry for kids as the Abbey is filled with a joyful celebration of culture, exploring the Abbey's relationship with the Queen and Commonwealth. Friday 21 February 10am-3pm. Age: 5+
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Friday 7th February 2020Weekly Email
The Parish Profile has been written and the search has started for a new priest. In it we say how we would like to become a successful venue for events to raise our profile and income. This Sunday we host the first of a new interactive family concert series run by London Town Chamber Festival. The flyer says it's for ages 6-106 so do come along and support and see if we can make our aim a reality!
This Sunday (9 February) …
is the Third Sunday before Lent. We are grateful that the Rev'd Adam Atkinson, recently appointed Two Cities Area Director of Mission Development, will be leading us. One mission of the Annunciation is to be a 'visible reflection of God's presence in our community'. Christ is known as the Light of the World, but we are reminded in this week's Gospel that if He lives in you, then "You are the light of the world". Christ continues, "Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven". I hope that the song the Sunday School performed at Fr Gerald's leaving lunch can inspire you this week: 'Hide it under a bushel, no! I'm going to let it shine!' :)
Blessings,
Jasmine
Parish Office Manager
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Sunday 2nd February 2020Weekly Email
So, the interregnum has started and we, like the country, are in transition. It is human nature at times like this to be anxious but Christ says, “Do not worry” (Matthew 6:31). Let us trust in God’s plan. Please pray for Helen and Steve, for God’s guidance, wisdom and patience as they start the process of finding a new priest and have to fill in the gap in the mean-time. Fr Gerald once told me that God leaves holes so that they can be filled… Indeed if you are not already serving at church, please do consider signing up for one of the many rotas that need filling. We are particularly looking for people to serve refreshments after Mass - if you are able to help with this or anything else, please speak to Steve or Helen.
This Sunday (2 February)...
is the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. We are very grateful for the support of visiting clergy who will be with us each Sunday, and first up will be Fr Jack Noble from St Marylebone Church. In the Gospel we have the lines of the Nunc Dimittis, heard by many daily at Compline, Vespers and Evensong around the world. Simeon calls Jesus ‘a light for revelation to the Gentiles’, and the feast is also known as ‘Candlemas’, with candles being blessed which represent Christ as the Light of the World. In France, La Chandeleur,as it is known, is celebrated by eating crêpes. Why not invite friends round, make pancakes with the family & eat them by candlelight? What better way to mark the 40th day - and official end - of the Christmas/Epiphany season in the church. Bon appétit!
Jasmine Cullingford
Parish Office Manager
Events
Veronika Shoot, Journey Through Childhood: Piano & Storytelling
Sunday 9 February 4pm
A selection of evocative childhood pieces by Debussy, Schumann, Shostakovich and more. Tickets: £10 on the door. Ages 6+
Events
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Tuesday 10th March 2020 at 7:30pm
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Sunday 26th April 2020 at 12:00pm
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Tuesday 28th April 2020 at 7:30pm
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Tuesday 5th May 2020 at 7:30pm
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 Niel Pama 07843 663 431
You can also obtain more information from Childline: 0800 1111
and Westminster City Council (Safeguarding children & Safeguarding vulnerable individuals)
