Dear all
It was so good to celebrate the Feast of Candlemas with you at our different services last Sunday – many thanks to the children who participated in our Family Eucharist and the choir who sang so beautifully at Evensong. Particular thanks to everyone who donated candles for the year ahead; I hope that you will enjoy seeing them reflecting the Light of Christ in our church as the seasons and special occasions go by. I am delighted to say that the Bishop of Kensington (and Acting Bishop of London), Bishop Emma, will be joining us again on Thursday 4th June for a Service of Confirmation. Every year we combine with our neighbouring parish, St Philip’s Earls Court Road, to prepare both youth and adult candidates to take the next step on their Christian journey through Confirmation. We offer eight preparation sessions between the start of Lent and the Confirmation Service itself (avoiding the Easter holidays, SATS week and bank holidays), and this year these will take place on a Monday, at 4 pm for the youth (Year 6 and above) and at 7 pm for the adults. The venues will move between St Mary Abbots Church or vicarage and the church or vicarage at St Philip’s. If you would be interested in joining, please speak to or email one of the clergy as soon as possible and definitely before 23rd February, when the sessions begin. If you are not yet baptised, but would like to be confirmed, we can arrange baptism first at the Easter Vigil on Saturday 4th April at 8 pm. We shall be sending out letters to the parents of all Year 6 children at St Mary Abbots School, but if your child is at another school and would like to join the classes, please let us know. As Lent approaches and we prepare to mark Ash Wednesday on Wednesday 18th February, with a Choral Eucharist at 12 noon and a Said Eucharist at 5.30 pm, each with ashing, we ask if you would kindly return your palm crosses from last year, to be burned into the holy ash used on Ash Wednesday. There will be a box by the church door or give them to one of the virgers. Another quick reminder that if you would like to contribute to Fr Tim’s leaving present, please put it in a clearly marked envelope in the collection, or contact Petter HERE to pay electronically. God of mercy, by whose grace alone we are accepted and equipped for your service: stir up in us the gifts of your Holy Spirit and make us worthy of our calling, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. [Common Worship: Post Communion prayer for Confirmation] With my love and prayers Mother Emma 5th February 2026 |
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