Church Services and Events January–April 2019

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‘Whatever you’re doing at St Martin’s we are delighted to welcome you into the heart of this vibrant community.’

Welcome to St Martin’s

Easter this year falls on 21 April. It’s the hinge of the year: for six weeks before it we mark the disciplines of Lent and the intensity of Holy Week; for seven weeks after it we mark the celebration of the resurrection.

For St Martin’s, highlights of this season include the Lent Study Programme, which this year explores the Confessions of St Augustine, the first autobiography, and a wonderful blend of personal recollection and theology. Our attention focuses on the services to mark Jesus’ Last Supper and crucifixion; this year Rt Revd Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Loughborough, is the preacher at our Three-Hour Passion service on Good Friday. The Palm Sunday passion drama is always a highlight of the year, and of course everything builds towards the celebration of Easter morning at dawn and at 10.00am.

A special part of our congregational life is our regular Theology Group. On 9 February we have a Theology Day exploring the many understandings of how Jesus saves us. Each Wednesday we have our 6.30pm Bread for the World service, and each Thursday at 1.00pm our 35-minute Great Sacred Music event. Find out more about Great Sacred Music and our concerts on our website and our new concerts brochure.

Whatever you’re doing at St Martin’s – sightseeing, worshiping, shopping or taking a rest – do make the most of the breadth of our life by joining a free lunchtime concert, sampling our value-for-money food in the Café in the Crypt, or trying out a brass rubbing. We are delighted to welcome you into the heart of this vibrant community.

Revd Dr Sam WellsVicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Sunday 17 FebruaryGiving Sunday10.00am

An opportunity to review our giving to St Martin-in-the-Fields and to hear from members of the congregation about their own experiences of supporting St Martin’s.

Saturday 9 MarchTime to TalkA Service of Reflection for Those Affected by Suicide10.30am

A 60-minute sequence of words and music to offer space, solidarity and opportunity to refl ect and connect for those affected by suicide, followed by a reception with tea/coffee and an opportunity to link to organisations offering advice and support.

Saturday 16 March Saint Oscar Romero Ecumenical Service11.00am

In October 2018 Archbishop Oscar Romero was canonised by Pope Francis in Rome. This year’s ecumenical service celebrates his sainthood and the inspiring infl uence St Oscar Romero has had on the whole church and his voice for the voice-less. All are welcome as we come to celebrate his legacy and be challenged by his vision for social justice.

Sunday 24 MarchSchools Service10.00am

Our annual schools service celebrating the life and witness of the two schools founded at St Martin’s in the seventeenth century and now based south of the river, Archbishop Tenison’s School, Kennington, and St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls, Tulse Hill.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter

Wednesdays in Lent: 13, 20, 27 March, 3, 10, 17 AprilLent Study Course for 20196.30pm

For Lent this year we will be studying The Confessions of St Augustine, one of the greatest spiritual autobiographies which has had a huge impact on the Christian Church.

A fresh translation by Benignus O’Rourke OSA, which sheds new light on Augustine’s spiritual journey, shows that it still has huge relevance for today. It is ‘A canticle to God, full of psychological insights, which tells the story of a soul, and also the story of God, and how he is constantly at work seeking us.’

The Lent Course will take place each Wednesday in Lent from 13 March-17 April. The evening begins with a community Eucharist at 6.30pm in which each week different chapters of Confessions are introduced, followed by a simple shared supper and then study/listening groups.

The cost of the whole Lent Programme is £15 which includes a copy of the book and study guide. All are welcome.

Please register for the course using the fl yers available at the back of the church or online at www.smitf.org

Worship at St Martin’s

Sunday 6 JanuaryEpiphany Carols5.00pm

With refl ections by Revd Dr Sam Wells and music by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Followed by Sacred Space at 7.00pm.

Sunday 27 JanuaryHomelessness Sunday10.00am In this service we refl ect upon the increasing rise in the number of people who are homeless in our society and the struggles they face. What can we do to help and what can we learn from them about our society and the Gospel. Preacher Revd Dr Sam Wells.

Saint Oscar Romero

Monday 15 AprilHoly Week

8.30am Morning Prayer1.15pm Holy Communion (DSC*)4.30pm Choral Evensong6.00pm Alternative Stations of the Cross (DSC and Lightwell)

Tuesday 16 April Holy Week

8.30am Morning Prayer1.15pm Holy Communion (DSC)6.00pm Meditation on the Cross (DSC)

Wednesday 17 April Holy Week

8.30am Morning Prayer1.00pm Choral Eucharist6.30pm Bread for the World in Holy Week

Thursday 18 April Maundy Thursday

8.30am Morning Prayer1.00pm Great Sacred Music6.30pm Maundy Thursday Liturgy Preacher: Revd Richard Carter

Friday 19 April Good Friday

8.30am Morning Prayer10.00am Good Friday Service for All Ages 12noon The Three Hours –3.00pm The Rt Revd Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Loughborough is the preacher in this service of refl ections on the passion of Christ. With the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields.

12noon The Passion of Jesus,& 3.15pm Trafalgar Square A free open air play presented by a cast from the Wintershall Estate at 12noon and 3.15pm.

Saturday 20 April Holy Saturday

9.00am Morning Prayer

Sunday 21 April Easter Day

5.30am The Easter Vigil and the First Eucharist of Easter10.00am Easter Eucharist Preacher: Revd Dr Sam Wells With the Choir of St Martin-in-the- Fields1.00pm Service in Mandarin2.15pm Service in Cantonese5.00pm Choral Evensong with the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Sunday 28 April Easter 2

10.00am Eucharist Preacher: Revd Dr Sam Wells1.00pm Service in Mandarin2.15pm Service in Cantonese5.00pm Choral Evensong

Worship for Lent, Holy Week and Easterat St Martin’s

Wednesday 6 March – Ash Wednesday

8.30am Said Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes1.00pm Choral Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes Preacher: Revd Richard Carter6.30pm Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes Preacher: Revd Richard Carter

Sunday 14 April – Palm Sunday

9.45am Palm Sunday Procession We meet at the corner of St James’s Park near Admiralty Arch. Join the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Salvation Army Band for a procession with palms, led by a donkey, into church. 10.00am Eucharist With Passion Gospel Drama1.00pm Service in Mandarin2.15pm Service in Cantonese (No Choral Evensong at 5.00pm)5.00pm From Creation to Salvation A powerful service of readings and music as we enter into Holy Week, telling the story of salvation, with the Choir of St Martin’s.

This page: Passion Gospel Drama

Opposite page: Palm Sunday Procession DSC* – Dick Sheppard Chapel

Saturday 9 FebruaryTheology Day – How Jesus Saves UsRoyal Foundation of St Katharine’s, 2 Butcher Row, London E14 8DS

Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells. (£25 for the day including lunch) Please see fl yer or the website for further details and to register. All are welcome.

22-24 FebruarySilent Retreat – Nazareth and the Silent YearsSaint Columba’s House, Maybury Hill, Woking, Surrey GU22 8AB

Led by Brother Sam SSF and Revd Richard Carter. The Retreat is open to all members of the Nazareth Community and members of St Martin-in-the-Fields. £150 for the weekend including full board. Please see fl yer or the website for further details and to register.

Weekly Worship

Sundays: 6 January, 3 February, 3 March, 7 April Sacred Space7.00pm

On the fi rst Sunday of the month at 7.00pm we invite you to Sacred Space, a time of silence, refl ection, music and prayer to draw close to God and experience stillness and peace at the heart of this city. With the prayers of the Taizé community.

WednesdaysBread for the World6.30pm

A weekly informal Eucharist on Wednesdays, open to everyone who is seeking a deeper sense of community and the opportunity to question and discover more about the Christian faith through prayer, music, word and refl ection. With the Choral Scholars of St Martin’s. Followed by fellowship.

ThursdaysGreat Sacred Music 1.00pm

Revd Dr Sam Wells explores through word and song, reading and prayer, the great classical music of our religious heritage with St Martin’s Voices. See our concerts brochure and website for details.

Events and Courses

Sundays: 6, 27 Jan, 17 Feb, 10 March, 7 April Theology GroupAusten Williams Room12noon-1.00pm Each time a different member of our community takes the chair and raises questions about truth, faith and justice. Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin’s and Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College, London, responds, explaining the theological reasoning of his answers, before the whole group engages with the questions themselves.

Thursday 17 JanuaryThe meaning of decoration on Chinese Ceramics – An illustrated talk (in English) by Rosemary ScottSt Martin’s Hall 6.30pm

Rosemary Scott is Senior International AcademicConsultant to the Asian Art department atChristie’s. All are very welcome. Free tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Sundays

10.00am Parish Eucharist1.00pm Service in Mandarin2.15pm Service in Cantonese5.00pm Choral Evensong 7.00pm Sacred Space (1st Sunday of the month)

Mondays

8.30am Morning Prayer1.15pm Holy Communion (DSC)4.30pm Choral Evensong

Tuesdays

8.30am Morning Prayer1.15pm Holy Communion (DSC)6.00pm Evening Prayer (DSC)

Wednesdays

8.30am Morning Prayer1.00pm Choral Eucharist6.30pm Bread For the World

Thursdays

8.30am Morning Prayer1.00pm Great Sacred Music6.00pm Evening Prayer (DSC)

Fridays

8.30am Morning Prayer1.15pm Holy Communion (DSC)6.00pm Evening Prayer (DSC)

Saturdays

9.00am Morning Prayer

As well as our regular daily service times, the Dick Sheppard Chapel (DSC), at the far end of the lower crypt, is available for prayer throughout the week.

Traditional Chinese Ceramic plate

Revd Dr Sam Wells

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