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Welcome to St George's, and we welcome you to our online noticeboard. We hope you will find the information interesting. If you wish further information concerning these notices, or about Baptisms, Weddings Funerals or services of thanksgiving, please contact our priest.

You can now click here to download this issue of the St George's Times in PDF format. (Adobe Reader comes pre-installed on many computers, but if you do not have it, click here to visit the Adobe website and download it for free.)

In addition, click here to visit the archives for previous issues.

You may like to click here to read the sermon preached by Revd Robert Thompson on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul.

Sunday 14th March 2010: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Traditionally on the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare or refreshment Sunday), about four hundred years ago, people made a point of visiting their nearest big church (the Mother Church) - the church in which each person was baptised. Young girls and boys 'in service' were allowed this one day to visit their family each year and for family reasons this became known as Mothering Sunday. Today we use the occasion to honour our mothers and make it known that we love them and appreciate all that they do. We must be careful however not allow this 'Hallmark festival' to become a commercial jamboree and forget that there is in each of us, male and female alike, a sense of motherhood! We must also give thanks for our church and for Mary the mother of our Lord.

Holy Week and Easter

Palm Sunday March 28th

9.50am Procession, Passion and Eucharist
6pm Music & Meditation for the Passion

Mon - Wed 29th – 31st

6.30 pm Holy Eucharist *

Maundy Thursday, April 1st

8pm Last Supper Eucharist

Good Friday April 2nd

10am Children's Stations of the Cross
12noon Liturgy of the Day
7pm Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday April 3rd

8.30am Prayers at the tomb
8pm Vigil and first Mass of Easter

Easter Day April 4th

8am Holy Communion
10am Resurrection Eucharist
6pm Choral Evensong

* This year there will be a slightly different format. On Monday Fr Ivo will take an image from the recent Spanish exhibition at the National Gallery and reflect upon this as will Fr Robert on Tuesday and myself on Wednesday. Fr Robert's will be in the context of a Healing Eucharist and mine in the context of a Penitential Eucharist to prepare for the most holy of days to follow. I hope many will be able to join us.

How's the Parish doing?

Next Sunday after the 10am Service we hold our Annual Parochial Church Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to receive reports on the state of of our Parish. It is concerned with telling you of the condition of the building, informing you of the various organisations and updating you on our finances. It also, most importantly, elects officers to serve on the Parochial Church Committee. Now this might all sound boring, but it is an essential part of our life together and depending upon your commitment to the life of St Georges should be quite exciting. Would you be prepared to serve on the Church Council? There are a couple of vacancies this year and members normally serve for three years, but can seek re-election. If you think you could serve your church please take a nomination form from the back of the church, sign it and get someone on the Church Electoral Roll to propose and second you and let me have it back asap.

Parish choir

The choir needs some additional singers, please. I know there are some good voices in the congregation, would you please consider joining up? Rehearsal is at 0930 on Sunday and all voices are welcomed, we are especially looking for younger male voices, no sexism or ageism intended!

General

May I encourage you to please try and arrive a little earlier for the service and, as far as you are able, to move forward from the back rows of pews to leave them free for those who unavoidably arrive late. That would be a good, Christian thing to do. Can I also once again ask you to consider your financial support of St Georges and St Johns? Our giving is dropping dramatically in spite of increased attendance. The most effective way of giving is by standing order, there are forms at the back of the churches or you can set up an order on-line. Our Bank Account number for St Georges is 03411907 and the sort code 50-30-10 and we bank with the NatWest. St Johns Acc no: 10821144 and the sort code: 20-35-90—Barclay's Bank.

Lunch Group Reminder

The next Lunch Group will take place this Thursday 18th March. Speak to Ivo Morshead for more details.

People

Anne Morshead is still in hospital but making slow progress. If you wish to visit her please check with Fr Ivo first. Jill Parker remains in the Royal Marsden, she is very peaceful and sends her friends her love. Iona Meek continues to make good progress after her recent operation. The news of Georgina Beadman is good after her major surgery recently. The doctors were able to remove more of the tumour than they hoped and she is making a good recovery. It is good to have have Vanessa & Gordon Riley back with us after their recent serious accident. Please continue to keep Stefan Rogge in your prayers, he is making slow progress following a serious accident a year ago. Tom and Helen Boundy have the joy of a new baby boy!

KCMS Concert

• Kensington and Chelsea Music Society Concert
• St George's Church, 25 March 2010, 7:30pm
• London Conchord Ensemble
• Bethoven & Schubert
• Tickets £15 (KCMS Friends £10) at the door

General

May I encourage you to please try and arrive a little earlier for the service and, as far as you are able, to move forward from the back rows of pews to leave them free for those who unavoidably arrive late. That would be a good, Christian thing to do.

Can I also once again ask you to consider your financial support of St Georges and St Johns? Our giving is dropping dramatically in spite of increased attendance. The most effective way of giving is by standing order, there are forms at the back of the churches or you can set up an order on-line. Our Bank Account number for St Georges is 03411907 and the sort code 50-30-10 (NatWest). St Johns Acc no: 10821144 and the sort code: 20-35-90 (Barclay's Bank). For more information, please click here.

this page last updated on March 14, 2010