Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch, London
Services
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Sunday 8 December 2019 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 10 Long ago, prophets knew 14 The advent of our God 3 Come, thou long-expected Jesus
(tune 2)7 Hills of the north, rejoice First Lesson: Isaiah 11. 1-10 Gospel: Matthew 3.1-12 Mass Setting: Missa Brevis - G.P. da Palestrina Motet: Canite tuba in Zion - G.P. da Palestrina Voluntary: Wachet Auf (S.645) - J.S. Bach
Role People Clergy Sidesman Muminur Choudhury
Reader
Server
Refreshments Samantha Davidson
Sunday School Session Leader Nete Vester
Sunday School 8+ Leader Jennifer (Jenny) Milligan
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 12:30pm
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Role People Clergy Server
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Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 18:30pm
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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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Saturday 14 December 2019 at 18:30pm
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Role People Clergy Sidesman
Reader
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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 15 December 2019 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 12 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
((Lent Prose - Motet))17 When came in flesh the incarnate Word 5 Hark, a thrilling voice is sounding 8 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates
(tune 128 ii if needed)First Lesson: Isaiah 35. 1-10 Gospel: Matthew 11. 2-11 Mass Setting: Missa Brevis in D minor (K. 65) - W.A. Mozart Motet: Orietur stella - Jacob Handl Voluntary: Sonata no. 5 in C (1st movt) - J.S. Bach
Role People Clergy Sidesman Michael Mohammed
Reader
Server
Refreshments Samantha Davidson
Sunday School Session Leader Laure Boizard
Sunday School 8+ Leader Rebecca Sebastian
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Tuesday 17 December 2019 at 12:30pm
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Role People Clergy Server
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Sunday 22 December 2019 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 186 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
(if needed)185 Sing we of the Blessed Mother 387 Jesus, good above all other 6 Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
(if needed)First Lesson: Isaiah 7. 10-16 Gospel: Matthew 1. 18-25 Mass Setting: Missa "Dixit Maria" - Hans Leo Hassler Motet: Salve Regina - Francis Poulenc Voluntary: Trio on 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' - J.S. Bach
Role People Clergy Sidesman Simon Templeton
Reader
Server
Refreshments Annie Ee (Tassinari)
Sunday School Session Leader Lisa Shaforotsova
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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Tuesday 24 December 2019 at 12:30pm
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Role People Clergy Server
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Tuesday 24 December 2019 at 16:00pm
Liturgy Details Worship Tag: christmas
Role People Clergy Sidesman
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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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Tuesday 24 December 2019 at 23:00pm
Liturgy Details Worship Tag: christmas Hymns: 26 Hark, the herald angels sing 19 Come, thou Redeemer of the earth 28 In the bleak midwinter 30 O come, all ye faithful First Lesson: Isaiah 52. 7-10 Second Lesson: Hebrews 1. 1-4 Gospel: John 1. 1-14
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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Wednesday 25 December 2019 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 30 O come, all ye faithful 32 O little town of Bethlehem 22 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed 35 Silent night! Holy night!
Role People Clergy Sidesman
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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 29 December 2019 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 36 The first Nowell the angel did say 40 What child is this, who, laid to rest 39 Unto us a boy is born 42 While shepherds watched their flocks by night First Lesson: Isaiah 63. 7-9 Gospel: Matthew 2. 13-23
Role People Clergy Sidesman Bob Jones
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader Mony Lim
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 5 January 2020 at 10:30am
Liturgy Details Hymns: 47 As with gladness men of old
(verses 1, 3 & 5 only)36 The first Nowell the angel did say 52 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness 50 From the eastern mountains
((if needed))First Lesson: Isaiah 60. 1-6 Gospel: Matthew 2. 1-12
Role People Clergy Sidesman Helen White
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader Christina Botelho
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
News
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Friday 6th December 2019Fr Gerald's Weekly Email
Today (7 December)
10.00am – Noon: Bryanston Nursery Craft Fair. Proceeds to the Great Ormond St Hospital and the London Food Bank. And it really is today!
Sunday (8 December)
… is the Second Sunday of Advent.
The word ‘Advent’ comes from the Latin meaning ‘coming towards’. The season is multi-layered as Fr Alan said in his sermon last Sunday. We’re thinking about Christ’s birth, his second coming to judge the world and the way in which he comes to us day by day touching our lives with grace and truth.
The Second Sunday of Advent encourages us to think about the prophets – those who heard the word of God and not only kept it but shared it. Being a prophet is an uncomfortable vocation. They don’t get much thanks and they’re often regraded as a threat. No wonder their end is often a troubled one.
We’re all called to be prophets: telling truth to power. The world would be a better place if prophets were heeded.
Thank you
… to everyone who contributed towards a gift for Fr Alan last Sunday.
And a big ‘thank you’ to those who supported the Carol Service with Deaf & Deaf Blind People. Christopher and the hearing choir did a great job, and Vladka and her team of helpers put on a wonderful spread afterwards. Rev Catherine Carlyon and her community expressed their deep gratitude for the way in which the Annunciation makes them welcome.
The Hard Rock Hotel kindly let people with mobility issues use their facilities because the Annunciation doesn’t have a wheelchair accessible toilet. They were used last night which indicates that this is a project that the church needs to take forward.
New Fire Alarm
The bad news is that it went off at the end of mass last week. The good news is that it wasn’t a fault on the system but a misunderstanding about how to turn it off before mass. So, I’ve sent new instructions to the sidesmen. These are on notices on the control panel. So, everything crossed for this Sunday!
This Week
Wednesday 11 December, 6.00pm – 9.00pm Vicarage Prosecco Party. Please let me know if you will be coming.
Saturday 14 December, 6.30pm Lessons & Carols for Christmas
Looking Ahead
Sunday 26 January 2020. Fr Gerald’s Farewell Sunday. Mass followed by lunch. For more information please contact Vladka Thwaites. If you need her email address, please ask me for it.
General Election
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a statement and made a video about the election next month. Please see https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/news/time-leave-our-echo-chambers-and-listen-others-say-archbishops-general
Supplementary Information Forms (SIFs) for Admission to Church Schools
Please email me if you would like to make a time.
When you come please make sure that you have signed the parts of the forms for parents and carers already. Thank you.
Parish Profile
This will inform the search for a new vicar so if you have anything that you think should be included please talk to Steve Phillips. If you would like to have his email address please let me know.
Vicarage Contents
On retirement I will be spending a few weeks clearing out the vicarage. I’ll be keeping the pictures and personal effects but selling most of the furniture and things like kitchen equipment. Please let me know if there’s anything that you may be interested in buying.
I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Yours in Christ
Fr Gerald
vicar.annunciationmarblearch@gmail.com
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http://www.annunciationmarblearch.org.uk
Parish Office Manager: Jasmine Cullingford jasmine.annunciationmarblearch@gmail.com
Booking the Church: bookings.annunciationmarblearch@gmail.com
Events
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Monday 9th December 2019 at 6:00pm
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Tuesday 14th January 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)
