St@James’Issue 42: June 2017

Open ChurchAfter the Manchester outrage, the Churchwas left open so that people could comeand pray for the victims. The PCC willshortly have put all the new locks in placeto allow the Church to be left open forprayer during the day.

Swearing InAfter their election at our AGM, our newChurchwardens – as officers of the bishop- are obliged to go and swear an oath infront of the Archdeacon, saying they willfaithfully carry out the duties assigned tothem. This will be a first for Isabel Nisbetwho will accompany Fr John andHilaryRoden to St Matthias’ on Monday26th.

Young Families and NewcomersPartyThis annual event will be held at theVicarage on Sunday July 2nd andinvitations were sent out several weeksago. RSVP by June 25th please.

A Busy Month!St James’ was the venue for theIslington Deanery Synod on June8th. Members from across thearea took part in a longpresentation on climate change.

St James’ has a long standingrelationship with the students atRichard Cloudesley School and FrJohn spent time in school recentlyas part of their RE week.

The Vicarage gardens were openthroughout the second week inJune. Saturday 10th studentsfrom the Guildhall performed aMozart quartet and a local Jazzband played well into the eveningas part of the Pocket Prom. OnSunday over 250 visited as partof the National Garden Scheme.The weather was perfect for bothevents but special thanks to allthose who helped with therefreshments for the NGS eventand special thanks to those whoso generously donated hugequantities of (Hummingbird)cake). Altogether we raised £500just from refreshments! This willgo towards the upkeep ofArlington Square. A further £1550,

received in gate money, will goto various cancer charities. Wealso got see two week oldtwins Karen and Holly Pinderon one of their first outings withtheir Dad Matt.

Diary DatesSunday 18th June TRINITY 1 Masses at 8am and 10am to include the baptism of Thomas and CharlieSenior.

Saturday 24th June 7.30pm Cantalini perform Mozart Mass in C minor.

Sunday 25th June TRINITY 2 Masses at 8am and 10am (Fr Stephen) Fr John preaching in Rugby for the25th celebrations at St Peter’s and St John’s Church which he merged in 1992.

Monday 26th June 7.30pm Archdeacon’s Visitation, St Matthias Church, Stoke Newington

Wednesday 28th June 1pm Nicola Percy and Laura Munding from New North Road Primary Academy visitSt James’.

Thursday 29th June 5pm Richard Cloudesley Charity 500th Anniversary service at St Mary’s, Upper Street.

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Sunday 2nd July TRINITY 3 Masses at 8am and 10am to include the baptism of Elijah Silvera.

11.45am Young Families and Newcomers party, Vicarage, 1a Arlington Square.

Tuesday 4th July 7.30pm PCC meets at the Vicarage

Sunday 9th July TRINITY 4 Masses at 8am and 10am

Saturday 15th July 7.30pm ISLINGTON PROM: Anthony Hill Memorial Piano recital, Yoon Chung playsBrahms and Schubert

Sunday 16th July TRINITY 5/ST JAMES Masses at 8am and 10am. Fr John and Maria away in Malta untilSaturday.

Sunday 23rd July TRINITY 6 Masses at 8am and 10am

Parish Priest: Fr John Burniston1a Arlington Square, N1 7DS 020 7226 4108 Email: vicar@stjamesislington.org

Volunteers for Pack-Up We need help with our Monday lunch club forthe street community. Held in the Hall, we needhelp from 11.30 to 1.30pm especially over thesummer.

Islington PromsThe sudden death of Anthony Hill last year left a very large hole inthe life of our parish and to celebrate his first anniversary, the JulyProm is a piano recital. This is very appropriate as he was a pianoteacher form over 35years at Bishop Stortford College and it wasAnthony who found our Bechstein grand piano for us four years ago.The recital is being given by Yoon Chung, a young Korean pianistwho has already produced his first CD of music by Brahms. Thepicture shows the newly expanded Islington Proms Committee asthey make plans for the rest of the 2017 season.