Parish News
Baited Hooks - Education Project for Schools, 1-19 March
This term's schools' project is set in the 1530s, just before Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn was made public. Rehearsals begin on 22 February and the project runs through to 19 March. Whilst the project is taking place, visitor access to some parts of the church (especially the South Aisle) will be restricted.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting- Sunday 21 March, 1pm
Come and vote for your church officers, hear the parish report, and support those who work hard all year round to make All Hallows such a special place. The electoral roll is now closed until after the APCM, but if you worship here regularly please do send in a form so that you can be added later.
Wee Sing in the City - Thursday 25 March, 6.30pm
Come and sing your heart out with songs from the Iona Community and the world church. Refreshments from 6pm, start 6.30pm. All welcome.
Palm Sunday - Sunday 28 March, 11am
Our Palm Sunday celebrations will begin as usual at St Dunstan’s in the East, from where we will process to All Hallows for the Eucharist. 'Stations of the Cross', a meditation on Christ's journey to Calvary, will follow at 2.45pm. A light lunch will be available (cost £5) - please let Martin know if you are coming.
The Passion of Jesus - Friday 2 April, 3.15pm in Trafalgar Square
Wintershall will be performing this open air play based on the Passion of Christ in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday at 3.15pm. The performance is free and open to the public, so do go along if you are in the area.
Church Cleaning for Easter - Saturday 4 April, 10.00am
Please come and help us to prepare the church for Easter Day - the more, the merrier, and the less time it will take. Hot cross buns provided!
Diocese of London Lent Appeal - Transforming Lives: ALMA's Children
Spaghetti House restaurants are supporting the Diocese's Lent Appeal by donating £1 per customer per meal. Why not print off the voucher at http://communications.london.anglican.org/ministrymatters/?p=1651 and hand it to the waiter with your bill to help raise money for the appeal. There are also gift aid envelopes for ALMA available at the back of the church.
The Loriners Company at the Guildhall Library,17 February-17 March 2010
The Worshipful Company of Loriners has opened an exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery to celebrate its 750th anniversary. Loriners make and sell bits, bridles, spurs, stirrups, saddle trees and the minor metal items of a horse’s harness. This exhibition includes exhibits of old and new lorinery, and some of the Company’s treasures never seen before in public.
Shakespeare’s Kings and Westminster Abbey - Tuesday evenings from 13 April – 11 May
Westminster Abbey joins forces with the Royal Shakespeare Company for a unique collaboration inspired by Shakespeare’s History Plays. Shakespeare’s Kings and Westminster Abbey - the story of six kings of England, all linked with Westminster Abbey as they battle for crown and kingdom in the turbulent times of medieval England. Tickets cost £15.00 each, or enjoy all five evenings for the price of four: £60.00 - available online from: www.westminster-abbey.org/shop
Do you ever shop online?
If so, raise funds for All Hallows without incurring any extra costs to yourself by reaching your favourite online retailers through our web portal at www.buy.at/allhallows. This is available all year round, so please bookmark the page.
Green Matters – Freecycle
Freecycle groups match people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them. The goal is to keep usable items out of landfills. The main rule: everything posted must be free and legal. For more information and to join the local group visit: www.freecycle.org
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