Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London
It is with great regret that in the current situation, we are unable to open for services until further notice.
The church will, however, be open on Sundays for private prayer 11am-12pm. Please note that face coverings are mandatory in church from this Sunday 9 August.
Sunday School is running online on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCx8zCIRC11ELqLP8ACZwgQ
(Sunday School for under 8s will take a summer break and there will be no sessions on 9 or 16 August).
Services
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Sunday 16 August 2020
Liturgy Details First Lesson: Romans 11. 1-2a and 29-32 Gospel: Matthew 15. 21-28
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 23 August 2020
Liturgy Details First Lesson: Romans 12. 1-8 Gospel: Matthew 16. 13-20
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
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Sunday 30 August 2020
Liturgy Details First Lesson: Romans 12. 9-21 Gospel: Matthew 16. 21-28
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
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Sunday 6 September 2020
Liturgy Details First Lesson: Romans 13. 8-14 Gospel: Matthew 18. 15-20
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
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Sunday 13 September 2020
Liturgy Details First Lesson: Romans 14. 1-12 Gospel: Matthew 18. 21-35
Role People Clergy Fr Luke Miller 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
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Friday 7th August 2020Weekly Newsletter
Sunday (9 August)…
is the eleventh Sunday after Trinity. In the Gospel reading, as often happens in Jesus’ ministry, we are told that “he went up on the mountain by himself to pray”. Were it not for Covid-19, I might today be doing just that in the Alps. But I shall instead be in a Scottish forest, where I hope I will still be able to connect with God and nature. I pray that over this holiday season, many of you will also get to spend more time in prayer. It’s an unusual summer this year, without the normal crowded calendar of events, and many are seeking quiet getaways. Take the opportunity for spiritual reflection and refreshment. And if you aren’t going anywhere, do come to the private prayer sessions at church on Sundays 11am-12pm. With social distancing and face coverings, you should be able to pray in peace, without being interrupted by a tap on the shoulder of someone wanting to say hi! I wish you all a restful and blessed August!
WORSHIP
The text of the readings is available on our website for each Sunday.
We are open for private prayer on Sundays 11am-12pm. Please note that face coverings are mandatory in church from this Sunday 9 August.
All Saints Margaret Street is open daily 11am-1.30pm with Mass every day at noon, including a Sung Mass on Sundays, and worshippers can receive communion in one kind. These services will continue to be live-streamed to those unable to attend in person https://www.allsaintsmargaretstreet.org.uk https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5geWECwF4qOnv2IGFd7vQ
St Cyprian’s Clarence Gate has a simplified Parish Mass in church at 10.45am and a Zoom Spiritual Communion at 9.30am for those unable to attend in person. Other services will continue on Zoom: Morning Prayer 8am Monday-Friday, Evening Prayer 6pm Monday-Saturday and Low Mass on Wednesdays at 12pm. If you wish to join, please contact Fr Michael 07495 726 006 michaelfuller1946@gmail.com
Wild Christian: a scheme exploring the connections between the Christian faith, the natural environment, and how we live https://arocha.org.uk/wildchristian/
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Sunday School for children under 8 is on a summer break and will not run on 9 or 16 August, but will be back on 23 August.
Sunday School for 8+ young people is available on our Facebook and YouTube pages and there is also a dedicated youth website https://annunciationyouth.wixsite.com/annunication
The Secret Garden: a radio drama of this classic children’s book enriched with biblical values https://www.lightsource.com/ministry/focus-at-home/the-secret-garden-part-1-of-2-811658.html
Raising Your Kids to Defend Their Faith:a series of five short videos with Natasha Crain, author of Talking With Your Kids About God https://www.focusonthefamily.com/raising-your-kids-to-defend-their-faith-binge-sign-up-form/
PRAYERS
Living with cancer: Anna, Melissa, Winston, Norman, Chrisanthy, Brian
Other medical issues: Michael, Helena (and Katherine & Anna, her carers), Rodney, Alan Wong
Older age: Robert & Nita, Goli, Eleni, Jeff, Albertina, Jaqueline, Mary
If there is anyone you would like added to the prayer list, please let me know.
Take care, God bless,
Jasmine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCx8zCIRC11ELqLP8ACZwgQ
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAnnunciation/
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Saturday 1st August 2020Weekly Newsletter
Sunday (2 August)…
is the Eighth Sunday after Trinity. In the Gospel reading, we have the famous Feeding of the Five Thousand miracle, in the days before social distancing put paid to mass gatherings! We read that Christ comes ashore to find “a great throng” have come out to see him. Come the evening, the disciples are asking Him to send the crowd away to buy food for themselves, but Jesus says, “They need not go away”. He blesses just five loaves and two fish which feed a crowd of more than 5,000: “all ate and were satisfied”. There is no ‘water into wine’ miracle moment here: the people simply each take their fill and miraculously the baskets never empty. It is the same today - Jesus is always working in our lives, silently but surely, often without our even noticing. If we come to God, He will not send us away unfulfilled; if we trust in Him, He will provide.
WORSHIP
The text of the readings is available on our website for each Sunday.
We are open for private prayer on Sundays 11am-12pm.
Our virtual prayer group is now taking a summer break. Restart date tbc.
All Saints Margaret Street is now open daily 11am-1.30pm with Mass every day at noon, including a Sung Mass on Sundays, and worshippers can receive communion in one kind. These services will continue to be live-streamed to those unable to attend in person https://www.allsaintsmargaretstreet.org.uk https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz5geWECwF4qOnv2IGFd7vQ
St Cyprian’s Clarence Gate has a simplified Parish Mass in church at 10.45am and a Zoom Spiritual Communion at 9.30am for those unable to attend in person. Other services will continue on Zoom: Morning Prayer 8am Monday-Friday, Evening Prayer 6pm Monday-Saturday and Low Mass on Wednesdays at 12pm. If you wish to join, please contact Fr Michael 07495 726 006 michaelfuller1946@gmail.com
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Sunday School for children under 8 is available from 10.30am on both our Facebook and YouTube pages. The Bible story this week focuses on Elijah and Baal. Martin, Sophia and I will be going to Scotland next week (God willing!), so Sunday School for the under 8s will take a summer break too… There will be no sessions on 9 or 16 August, but we will be back on 23 August.
Sunday School for 8+ young people is available on our Facebook and YouTube pages and there is also a dedicated youth website https://annunciationyouth.wixsite.com/annunication
Struggling in Lockdown: podcasts from Parenting for Faith on the themes of spiritual exhaustion and loneliness even in the middle of a crowded home https://parentingforfaith.org/post/struggling-lockdown
Westminster Abbey has announced its virtual summer programme for families https://www.westminster-abbey.org/learning/families
PRAYERS
Living with cancer: Anna, Melissa, Winston, Norman, Chrisanthy, Brian
Other medical issues: Michael, Helena (and Katherine & Anna, her carers), Rodney, Alan Wong
Older age: Robert & Nita, Goli, Eleni, Jeff, Albertina, Jaqueline, Mary
RIP: Daphne Xavier
If there is anyone you would like added to the prayer list, please let me know.
Take care, God bless,
Jasmine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCx8zCIRC11ELqLP8ACZwgQ
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAnnunciation/
Events
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Sunday 16th August 2020 10:30am-11:00am
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Sunday 16th August 2020 11:00am-12:00pm
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Sunday 23rd August 2020 10:30am-11:00am
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Sunday 23rd August 2020 11:00am-12:00pm
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Sunday 30th August 2020 10:30am-11:00am
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Sunday 30th August 2020 11:00am-12:00pm
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Tuesday 15th September 2020 at 7:30pm
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Tuesday 10th November 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)
