Today/Crèche at St Martin’s For the 0-4 age group, with trained childcare leaders, takes place in the Austen Williams Room every Sunday. Please ask a steward to show you where to go.
Today/Children’s Programme: following the service, there will be a poster of the Gospel passage, Jesus calming a storm, for the children to decorate and colour in the Parish Hall.
Today/Prayers for Healing with anointing and laying on of hands are offered by our healing team at the 10.00am service each Sunday morning at the front of the church near the altar.
Today/Alastair McKay – Alastair has coming to the end of his three-year half-time curacy with us and this is his final Sunday. We are glad for what he’s given us and wish him every blessing for his future. If you would like to contribute to a leaving gift for Alastair please leave a donation with the vergers or contact helena.tarrant@smitf.org.
Today/Theology Group, 12.00-1.00pm, Austen Williams Room. There will be an opportunity to reflect theologically on issues of the day and questions of forever with Revd Dr Sam Wells. All are welcome. Future Sundays 8 July and 12 August.
Today/Book Sale: it’s back! A veritable phantasmagoria of books for sale this morning at the usual ridiculous prices. Proceeds to relief in the Yemen.
A Memorial Eucharist for Dorothy Cone will be held at St Martin-in-the Fields on Wednesday 27 June at 1.00pm followed by a reception in St Martin’s Hall. All those who would like to give thanks for her life are welcome both to the service and to the reception afterwards. As Dorothy had no immediate next of kin the arrangements for her funeral have still not yet been confirmed but we will give details as soon as they are known.
This week/Bread for the World, Wednesday 23 May at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome at our informal Eucharist, a service with prayer, music, word and reflection, followed by food and fellowship. Revd Jonathan Evens will be sharing on the Spirit and popular music.
Archers, Thursday 28 June, 7.00pm begins with Holy Communion, with Revd Jonathan Evens, in the Austen Williams Room, 6 St Martin’s Place, followed by supper and then a discussion. All are welcome. Please inform Ruth Hutchinson or Michael Moran, mtj_moran@yahoo.co.uk, if you would like to join us.
Club Wednesday 4 July: we meet for lunch after the 1pm Choral Eucharist followed by a talk by the St Martin’s Trust, who will tell us how they are raising funds to support the life and future ministry of St Martin’s.
St Martin’s at Pride Saturday 7 July. St Martin’s members and friends will once again be marching to represent our parish in the annual LGBTQI Pride Parade. Our taking part in the march witnesses to our church as a sign of hope and a place of welcome to people of all genders and orientations. We will meet for prayers in St Martin-in-the-Fields at 9.30am before heading off to join other Christians and religious contingents. Please e-mail: Matias Wibowo mwibowo@gmail.com to let us know how you would like to participate. If you want to march it is important you let Matias know and sign up as soon as possible at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christiansatpride-in-london-parade-wristbands-tickets-45640482913. All are welcome.
Sibyl Allen’s Funeral will take place at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Wednesday 18 July at 11.00am. It will be followed by a reception at 6 St Martin’s Place in the Austen Williams Room and George Richards Room. All are welcome. It will be followed by short service at Hither Green Crematorium at 2.30pm for Sibyl’s family.
Keeping in touch – New GDPR Regulations: we need consent from all individuals who wish to continue to receive communications from St Martin’s. If you have not received a consent form, please contact our Church Coordinator, Helena Tarrant, at helena.tarrant@smitf.org/020 7766 1126.
OneGoodThing Pop Up Shop The Connection at St Martin’s has its annual pop up shop in St Martin’s Crypt until 30 June, 11-7pm (6pm Sundays). Please contact #OneGoodThing if you have anything to donate. www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/news-item/pop-up-shop-returns-in-june/
Friends Day on Saturday 30 June, 1.30– 5 pm, for all Friends of the Connection, and anyone else interested. Pam Orchard will talk about the crisis in homelessness and the Connection’s response, and there’ll be a presentation on finding a home at a time of housing crisis. Service in DSC at 1.30pm, registration at 12 Adelaide St from 2pm, AGM and talks from 2.30pm. All welcome, contact Friends office on 020 7766 5522.
Remembering Srebrenica West London Synagogue are holding a special memorial service for the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide on this 23rd anniversary on Friday 13 July at 6.00pm, with prayers and personal testimony from Marijela Hašimbegović who survived the genocide and is now Director of the Sarajevo National Theatre. Please rsvp to paola.churchhill@wls.org.uk 020 7535 0255. 34, Upper Berkeley Street, London WI.
Save the Date/Parish Away Day, Saturday 14 July at St Mellitus College. The Way of Life. Together we will be sharing how we deepen our lives together through silence, sacred study, service, sacrament and sharing. The day offers a wonderful chance to share, to reflect upon our faith journeys, and to grow as a community. Flyers available in church and online.
Calling all Cricketers the St. Martins in the Field Cricket Team is looking for players for the following dates: 18 July (against the Caribs XI) and 5 August (against the Choir). Alternatively you are welcome to come and support the team. Details from Roland Merz rolandmerzcricket@gmail.com.
