Weekly Email – Trinity 14
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Dear friends,
I am pleased to announce this year’s plans for the programme of catechesis classes which lead up to our confirmation next summer.
Bishop Jonathan will be visiting All Saints’ next year for the feast of Pentecost, Sunday 16th May 2027, to administer the sacraments of baptism and confirmation.
If you have been baptized and want to be confirmed, or if you have never been baptized or confirmed and would like to be, please be in touch with Fr Alan (assistantpriest@asms.uk).
If you have already been baptized and confirmed but have returned to practicing your Christian faith, or would like to be formally received into the Church of England from another church, you can also join our catechesis group and publicly profess your faith in the presence of our bishop on the day of the confirmation. Again, please be in touch with Fr Alan if you would like to explore this option.
A programme of teaching and formation will take place to prepare candidates to receive these sacraments. The confirmation classes will be in person and take place in two blocks of teaching.
The first block of teaching will involve classes every other Tuesday evening from 6th October onwards (i.e 6th Oct; 20th Oct; 3rd Nov; 17th Nov). There will then be a second block of teaching sessions in the New Year every other Wednesday (with a break for Easter) from Lent onwards (i.e. 17th Feb; 3rd March; 17th March; 21st April; 5th May).
Our programme of preparation involves a thorough introduction to the Christian faith, exploring questions such as how we know God exists and what the purpose of human life is, through to who we believe Jesus Christ to be, how we should read the scriptures, understand the sacraments, and live a Christian life.
Please be in touch with the clergy if you want to discuss in any way how you feel God is drawing you into a closer sacramental relationship with him. The journey of preparation for the sacraments of initiation is a rich and joyful one, and offers the opportunity for people to explore what they believe as well and receiving teaching and formation about the riches of the Christian faith.
I pray God will prompt many to seek him in these sacraments, and that hearts will be moved publicly to profess their faith and trust in Christ.
Fr Peter
Congratulations to Arthur and Leonora who were married last Saturday at All Saints’. We assure them of our prayers for them as they begin their married life together.
The Lloyd Webber Connection
On a Sunday 4th October, we will be celebrating the music of our former Director of Music William Lloyd Webber by having music by him at all the sung liturgies of the day.
We are exceptionally honoured that his son, Andrew Lloyd Webber has agreed to come and make a short address as part of our music fundraising campaign at a drinks reception in church after Evensong to be held in honour of his father.
Visiting Confessors
A series of visiting confessors will be available to hear confessions over the coming months at the following times:
Thursday 17th September 5.00 pm – Bishop Lindsay Urwin
Thursday 15th October 5.00 pm – Bishop Lindsay Urwin
Tuesday 24th November 11.00 am – Fr Barry Orford
Saturday 5th December 5.00 pm – Bishop Peter Wheatley
Friday 18th December 5.00 pm – Bishop Peter Wheatley
Saturday 19th December 5.00 pm – Bishop Lindsay Urwin
Tuesday 22nd December 5.00 pm – Bishop Lindsay Urwin
Wednesday 23rd December 5.00 pm – Fr Barry Orford
In addition to these times, the parish clergy hear confessions each Saturday at 6.00 pm and are very happy to hear confessions at other times by appointment.
Congratulations to Arthur and Leonora who were married last Saturday at All Saints’. We assure them of our prayers for them as they begin their married life together.
Gala Fundraising Dinner
A gala dinner will take place at the Savile Club on Thursday 29th October 2026 to raise funds for our Choir and Music Trust. This will be the last great fundraising event of our Music appeal. Tickets are £100 each. Dress is black tie or equivalent for ladies. Book your place here.
Gifts in memory of Daniel Oliver
Last week’s parish email mentioned the total gifts given to the All Saints’ Music Appeal in memory of Daniel Oliver. Since writing, a further significant donation of $5000 has been received in his memory through our American account. This brings the total donated as his memorial to $6,677.50. We are very grateful indeed to all who have contributed so generously.
We were very pleased to host the Fidelium “Mass and Pub” social last Tuesday at All Saints’, and then at the Cock Tavern in Margaret Street.
RIP Harry Bramma
It was with deep sadness that we heard last week that Harry Bramma, our former Director of Music, died recently at his home.
Harry’s Funeral Mass will take place at Southwark Cathedral on Thursday 8th October at 2.00 pm, and will be followed by a reception.
We were very pleased to host the Fidelium “Mass and Pub” social last Tuesday at All Saints’, and then at the Cock Tavern in Margaret Street.
Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham
On Thursday 24th September, there will be a Low Mass with hymns to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham. This will be followed by refreshments in Fr Alan’s house.
We were very pleased to host the Fidelium “Mass and Pub” social last Tuesday at All Saints’, and then at the Cock Tavern in Margaret Street.
Parish Walk
Our next parish walk will take place on Saturday 24th October 2026. It will be around 8 miles long, mostly flat, between Paddock Wood and Tonbridge, taking in the Marc Chagall windows at All Saints’, Tudeley. Meet at Charing Cross Station for the 10.04 Dover Priory train to Paddock Wood. Be in touch with Fr Alan for further details.
We were very pleased to host the Fidelium “Mass and Pub” social last Tuesday at All Saints’, and then at the Cock Tavern in Margaret Street.
Flowers
The music for High Mass and the flowers before Our Lady this week have been given by Roger Clark in memory of his parents, Jack and Molly who were married in September 1926 and his brother Nicholas who died in July 2026. We are very grateful indeed to Roger for his generosity and assure him of our prayers.
If you would like to make a donation for flowers or the courtyard garden, please contact Shawn directly or via the office.
Attendance last Sunday
For your prayers
The Friends of All Saints’ Margaret Street
7th – Carolyn Farrar, Dr Martin Faulkner, Sue Feakin, Adrian Feller, Daniel Fielden, Janice Fielden, Julia Fielden, Nigel Fisher, Mark Fleming
8th – Stuart Fletcher, Christopher Forman, Daniel Formston, Derrick French, Jason Frost, Carole and Christopher Gabriel, Revd Canon Graham Holcombe, R. Alan Kimbrough, Amanda Miller
9th – Derek and Cecilia Gatherer, Dr Rebecca Gibbs and Sam Wildy, Margaret Goddard, Paul Golding, John Goldsmith, Genevieve Gomi, Fr Michael Gudgeon, Sheelagh Gudgeon
10th – Monica Joan Hall, Paul Hannah, Jullian Hargreaves’s, Julie Harland, Christopher Harlow-Jennings, Patrick Hartley and Rebecca Hirst, Fr Jeremy Havelock, Sandra Hill, Timothy Hill, Martin Hime
11th – Fr David Hobden, Edwin Holmes, Rosy Holt, Elizabeth Hunter, Fr David Hutt, Andrew Jervis, Powell Johann, Frau Dr Christiane Loidl-Rainey and Simon Rainey KC, Stephen Jury
12th – Stanislav Kudryashov, Christopher Laws, Katherine Lee, Margaret Leggett, Cornelius Logue, Nigel Lynn, Henry Macey, Hilary Rodger
The sick
Jean Castledine, David Craig, Fr Luke Demetri, Winifred Haws, Danny Mather, Ingrid Slaughter, Fr Howard Such, Juliet Windham, Martin Woods, Dorothy Cruse
The recently departed
Sister Catherine SLG, Harry Hodgetts Pr, Harry Bramma
Anniversaries of death
6th – Anne Adams, Sister Jean Margaret ASSP
7th – Edith Senior, Maud Burling, Nell Titley
9th – Annie Harrison
10th – Marion Richards; Elizabeth Barker; Winifred Harland, Anne Peduin, Jean Harmsworth
11th – Allan Yates, John Monk, Maurice Keen, Robert Halligan
12th – James Shaw, Marion Pidgeon, David Robbins
Services this week
Saturday 5th September – Feria
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Vigil Mass of Sunday
Sunday 6th September – TRINITY XIV
8.30 am Low Mass
11 am High Mass
5.15 pm Low Mass
6.00 pm Solemn Evensong and Benediction
Monday 7th September – Feria
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Low Mass
Tuesday 8th September – Nativity of the BVM
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Low Mass
Wednesday 9th September – Feria
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Low Mass
Thursday 10th September – Feria
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Low Mass
Friday 11th September – Feria
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Low Mass
Saturday 12th September – Feria
12 pm Low Mass
6.30 pm Vigil Mass of Sunday
Sunday 13th September – HOLY CROSS
8.30 am Low Mass
11 am High Mass
5.15 pm Low Mass
6.00 pm Solemn Evensong and Benediction