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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Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 12:30pm
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Sunday School Session Leader
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Clearing up
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Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 7:00pm
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Thursday 1 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Friday 2 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Sunday 4 May 2025 at 10:30am
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Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 7:00pm
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Thursday 8 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Friday 9 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Sunday 11 May 2025 at 10:30am
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Monday 12 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 7:00pm
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Thursday 15 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Friday 16 May 2025 at 12:30pm
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Sunday 18 May 2025 at 10:30am
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Thursday 24th April 2025Weekly Newsletter
Sunday 27 April…
is the 2nd Sunday of Easter. We will again gather in celebration of Christ’s resurrection, singing God’s praise and interceding for the world as we break bread and share the common cup. Mass begins at 10.30am, with Sunday School up and running again.
Of course, Easter is decisive for Christians. As Bishop Rowan Williams once taught, the world said ‘no’ to Jesus by executing him, but God says ‘no’ to our ‘no’ in the resurrection. And that’s an alarming message. An executed man didn’t simply disappear into oblivion, but instead made peace with God on behalf of his killers. And that’s good news. Although the gospel will never tell us we are innocent, it does assure us we are loved.
I hope you continue to sense the unfathomable depths of God’s love this Eastertide.
Fr Lincoln
THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who helped make Easter such a special time in church. It was wonderful to see so many people on Sunday and we are very grateful to everyone who came along to celebrate the passion and resurrection of Our Lord. Of course, there was also a lot of hard work going on behind the scenes, which enabled everything to proceed smoothly through the course of the various services. Particular thanks go to Gavin, Christopher and the choir, and Kevork for helping on Thursday and Friday, as well as Kevork, Giovanni, Leonard and a full contingent of young servers at the altar on Sunday. Thanks also to Michele for welcoming people and reading for us, and Steve for leading our prayers. And, of course, to Sam and Gudryn for providing the wonderful refreshments. Finally, thank you to everyone – especially all our children – for making Easter Day so special.
CHURCH OPENING TIMES AND MIDWEEK SERVICES
Our church is open for private prayer and public worship Monday-Friday. Doors open 10am-6pm, with Mass said at 12.30pm in Our Lady Chapel. Saints celebrated being next week:
Monday 28 April: St George
Tuesday 29 April: St Mark
Thursday 1 May: St Philip and St James
FRIDAY 25 APRIL: TODDLER MUSIC ACADEMY, 4.15PM
Toddler Music Academy returns after the Easter break. The next session is on Friday 25 April at 4.15pm. Email Dennis and Daria for further details about this exciting musical programme for young children: music.360.education@gmail.com
FRIDAY 25 APRIL: TGIF DEAF CHURCH ONLINE
The next TGIF Fellowship Evening with the Deaf Community will be held online this week, not in church.
SUNDAY 11 MAY: ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING AFTER MASS
Our APCM will be held on Sunday 11th May straight after Mass. Our annual meeting receives a report on the church’s activities during the past year and a financial statement, and also elects churchwardens and trustees. The church’s accounts and statement will be available to be read in advance. If you would like to receive an electronic copy next week, please email Fr Lincoln.
MONDAY 12 MAY: BIBLE STUDY, 5.30PM
The next session of our Bible Study is on Monday 12 May, starting at 5.30pm at the vicarage. Do let Fr Lincoln know if you would like to join us.
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY: LONDON TOWN CHAMBER FEST, 6.30PM
Due to popular demand, the Season Finale concert explores the mathematical nature of music. Roman Mints (violin) and Sasha Grynyuk (piano) will perform sonatas ofBrahms and Schubert, while Professor Yang-Hui He of Oxford University and the Royal Institution will return with more of his eye-opening insights into the mathematical beauty in music. Join us on Wednesday, 21 May at 6.30pm at the Church of the Annunciation Marble Arch. A reception with the performers to follow as always. Great conversations and new friendships have become integral to our evenings together. Tickets can be purchased here.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/season-finale-with-schubert-and-brahms-tickets-1322329977559
CHURCH OFFICE MANAGER AND TREASURER
Our Church Office Manager, Majed Najjar, is moving on. He has been with us since September 2021, as Church Office Manager and Treasurer. We are very grateful for all the positive contributions that Majed has made over the years and we all wish him well for the future.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Fr Lincoln is running Confirmation Classes at Hampden Gurney after school during the summer term. Classes will run on Wednesdays, 3.30pm – 4.30pm, on the following dates.
· Wednesday 21 May
· Wednesday 4 June
· Wednesday 11 June
· Wednesday 18 June
These classes prepare children for a very special service at 10.30am on Sunday 29th June at the Annunciation. We are delighted that The Rt Revd Rob Wickham, CEO of Church Urban Fund and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London, will confirm candidates at this special Sung Mass. Please contact Fr Lincoln if you would like to book a place on the course for you or your child.
GENEROUS GIVING: PARISH GIVING SCHEME
Please use the “Parish Giving Scheme” to support the work of our church. We depend on everyone being generous. Thank you for all your donations!
https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/marble-arch-the-annunciation-marble-arch/
PASTORAL SUPPORT
Do contact Fr Lincoln if you would like pastoral support. If you’ve recently moved, you might want your new home blessed. If you’re exploring the Christian faith, you might want to discuss it. If you’re sick, you might want to receive anointing with oil. Or you may carry a burden and need to make your confession. Whatever your circumstances, do get in touch. Your priest is here to support you.
Please pray for:
Prayers of Intercession: Joyce, Lawrence, Ian, Rodney, Sarah-Jane, Tom, Sheila, Roy, Christopher, James, Alice.
Recently Departed: Pope Francis
Year’s mind: May Woods, Christopher Christian, John de Mars, William Adjei, Sidney Williams, Mary Boys, Horst Krause, Lesley Hammick, Keble Cornwall-Brooks, Gertrude Smallwood, Bettina Rankin-Reid.
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Thursday 3rd April 2025Weekly Newsletter
Sunday 6 April…
is the 5th Sunday of Lent. Passiontide begins.
The beginning of Passiontide means we will practice the “Fasting of the Eyes”. All our statues and ornaments are cloaked in red garments and the Triptych above the altar has been closed. And there’s a reason for this. The Stations of the Cross, which line our walls, now demand our attention. Everything we do over the coming weeks is designed to get us to focus on what happened at Golgotha, when Christ was crucified. Let us marvel afresh that God dies for the ungodly, so that we may live. And let us pray for those who suffer.
Parish notices can be found below.
Fr Lincoln
MONDAY 7 APRIL: LENT BIBLE STUDY, 5.30PM
The next session of our Lent Bible Study is on Monday, starting at 5.30pm at the vicarage.
FRIDAY 11 APRIL: STATIONS OF THE CROSS, 12PM
During Lent, we use our Stations of the Cross for a short act of penitential devotion on Fridays at 12noon. This is followed by a Said Mass at 12.30pm for those able to stay.
SUNDAY 13 APRIL: MUSIC POSSIBILITIES CONCERT
Students from “Music Lessons Marylebone” will be performing on Sunday 13 April at 2pm. Tickets available here: https://www.musiclessonsmarylebone.co.uk/event-details/spring-2025-student-concert
FRIDAY 25 APRIL: TODDLER MUSIC ACADEMY, 4PM
Toddler Music Academy returns after the Easter break. The next session is on Friday 21 April at 4.15pm. Email Dennis and Daria for further details about this exciting musical programme for young children: music.360.education@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY: LONDON TOWN CHAMBER FEST
A date for the diaries: London Town Chamber Fest return on Wednesday 21 May. These concerts are not to be missed. Details to follow.
ELECTORAL ROLL RENEWAL
If you have not completed your Electoral Roll form, please do so as soon as possible. Forms must be completed by Monday 14 April. Note: The church’s Electoral Roll is important when you apply for a place at Hampden Gurney School.
CONFESSIONS DURING PASSIONTIDE
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (i.e. Confession) is a wonderful way to encounter God’s forgiveness by being freed from the burden of guilt and receiving his grace to walk onwards in faith. Please contact Fr Lincoln if you would like to make your confession in preparation for Easter.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Fr Lincoln is running Confirmation Classes at Hampden Gurney after school during the summer term. Classes will run on Wednesdays, 3.30pm – 4.30pm, on the following dates.- Wednesday 21 May
- Wednesday 4 June
- Wednesday 11 June
- Wednesday 18 June
These classes prepare children for a very special service at 10.30am on Sunday 29th June at the Annunciation. We are delighted that The Rt Revd Rob Wickham, CEO of Church Urban Fund and Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London, will confirm candidates at this special Sung Mass. Please contact Fr Lincoln if you would like to book a place on the course for you or your child.
CHURCH OPENING TIMES AND MIDWEEK SERVICES
Our church is open for private prayer and public worship Monday-Friday. Doors open 10am-6pm, with Mass said at 12.30pm in Our Lady Chapel.
GENEROUS GIVING: PARISH GIVING SCHEME
Please use the “Parish Giving Scheme” to support the work of our church. We depend on everyone being generous. Thank you for all your donations!
https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/marble-arch-the-annunciation-marble-arch/
FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND BOOKINGS- 13 April: Music Possibilities Concert
- 25 April: Toddler Music Academy
- 21 May: London Town Chamber Fest Concert
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday when we will celebrate the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem. He rode on a donkey through a crowd of excited people, who shouted “Hosanna” and waved palms – our service will therefore include the Blessing of Palms. We will then journey towards the three most solemn days of the Christian year, saying Mass each day at 12.30pm through to the Wednesday, when the cries of the now betraying crowd encourages crucifixion. The Triduum then begins. This word means “three days”, and during these three days the church keeps one sustained festival. It is marked by the liturgies of The Last Supper, the Lord’s Passion, and culminates in the joyful celebration of the resurrection on Easter morning. With choir, music, silence, candlelight, prayerful liturgies, and much more besides, we will marvel at the passion and resurrection of Lord. The service times are listed here:
Palm Sunday, 13th April
10.30am Sung Mass and the Blessing of Palms
Holy Monday, 14th April
12.30pm Said Mass
Holy Tuesday, 15th April
12.30pm Said Mass
Holy Wednesday, 16th April
12.30pm Said Mass
Maundy Thursday, 17th April
6.30pm Mass of the Last Supper and Vigil
Good Friday, 18th April
12noon The Reading of the Passion, the Veneration of the Cross, and the Mass of the Pre-Sanctified
Easter Day, 20 April
10.30am Sung Mass with Baptism
APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER
Please pray for:
Prayers of Intercession – Joyce, Lawrence, Ian, Rodney, Sarah-Jane, Tom, Sheila, Roy, Christopher, James, Alice.
Year’s mind – May Riddle, Colin Brooks, Hugh Barnes, Pope John Paul II, George Haylett, Catherine Alder, Barbara Ashmore, Derrick Lingwood, Dorothy Jeffries, Gladys Pope, Katharine Slattery.
Events
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Friday 2nd May 2025 4:15pm-5:15pm
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Wednesday 21st May 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm
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Friday 13th June 2025 at 6:00pm
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
