Weekly Email – Trinity 14
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Dear all,
Fresh from the success of our August Bible Study sessions, it is good to announce today a series of new opportunities to deepen our faith together. You will find below details of our annual Zoom Theology series, running from September to July, and taking in subjects as diverse as slavery in the New Testament; Medieval Women, and the Council of Nicaea.
In addition, there will be four evenings of Autumn Study when we will gather in person at Margaret Street to share in worship, learning and fellowship over a modest supper. Over these four sessions we will look at a New Testament Epistle; a 14th century poem; a debate over a familiar liturgical text, and a 20th century novel. Details are found below.
with much love,
Fr Alan
Zoom Theology Programme 2024-25
Faith in Berlin
Wednesday, September 25th, 2024, 7pm
Our first Zoom theology seminar of the year will have an ecumenical and international focus. Our Diocese has a long standing ecumenical partnership with the Evangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg. Our German partners will be visiting London in October for a biennial conference.
This Zoom seminar will be an opportunity to learn more about the particular history and theological traditions of our brothers and sisters in Berlin, and to find out more about the partnership between our two churches.
We will be joined from Berlin by Dr Christof Theilemann, the Director of the Berlin Church’s principal Missionary Society and an experienced ecumenist. He will be in dialogue with Dr Brian Leathard, Vicar of St Luke’s Chelsea, and coordinator of the London- Berlin Partnership.
On Søren Kierkegaard
Saturday, 9th November, 2024, 7pm
In the first of our Zoom Theology collaborations with our sister church, St Mary the Virgin, Times Square, we’ll be introduced by a member of that church family to aspects of this compelling Danish philosopher. An eccentric and short life (1813-1855) led almost entirely in Copenhagen; he left a remarkably rich set of writings of philosophical and theological import, and has been called the ‘Father of Existentialism’. More details to follow.
Medieval Women: In Their Own Words
Tuesday, 4th February, 2025, 7pm
The British Library will be presenting an exhibition this autumn entitled “Medieval Women: in their own words.” The British Library describes the exhibition as follows:
“From the courage of Joan of Arc at her trial for heresy, and the visionary experiences of Julian of Norwich, to the artistry of the London silkwoman Alice Claver, the work of female medical practitioners, and the struggles of female rulers like Queen Melisende of Jerusalem, this exhibition explores the challenges, achievements and daily lives of women in Europe from 1100 to 1500.”
This Zoom seminar will follow our parish visit to the exhibition and will be led by two academics. We’ll be joined by Dr Mark Philpott, a medievalist and historiographer at Keble College, Oxford, and Dr Charlotte Gauthier, an historian of Church and State in the Medieval and Early Modern period.
An Anglo-Catholic Tale of Two Cities
Saturday, 22nd March, 2025, 7pm
This is the second collaboration between All Saint’s, Margaret Street, and St Mary the Virgin, Times Square. Fr Peter and Fr Sammy, the churches’ respective incumbents, will share their studies of aspects of and characters from the colourful histories of our two parishes. What can these histories tell us about the future of Anglo-Catholic parishes like All Saints’ and St Mary’s, and what do our parishes’ witness and traditions have to contribute to the life of the Church in our two world cities?
Nicaea 325 – what’s it all about?
Tuesday, 13th May, 2025, 7pm
2024 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. What was the Council all about? Why was it important? What difference does it make to our faith today, and why is it still so debated and discussed? We honoured to be joined for this seminar by the Revd Dr Andrew Davison, Regius Professor of Theology at the University of Oxford. He will help us explore the key ideas at the heart of the Nicaean debate, and explain why this Council is such an important milestone in our understanding of the mystery of the godhead.
God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible
Tuesday, 8th July, 2025, 7pm
This seminar, led by Fr Peter Anthony, seeks to delve deeper into the question of who wrote the New Testament, through reading and discussing Candida Moss’s new book, God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible. We are used to thinking of the great names of the apostolic band as the authors of the gospels and epistles, but who actually put pen to paper, and in what sense can we say they “wrote” those texts? This ground-breaking new work by Candida Moss explores the contribution of a range of enslaved secretaries, emanuenses and writers. It seeks to reveal the forgotten voices, and marginalised contributors without whose work the New Testament corpus would not exist.
In person formation this autumn
Wednesday, 16th October 2024, 7pm
Pearl, with Dr Charlotte Gauthier
Pearl is one of the most important literary survivals of the 14th century: a beautiful meditation on love, loss, death, and grief that still possesses the power to move the modern reader. Together we’ll explore some of the major theological themes and images of Pearl – including grace, sanctification, and the Eucharist – which the anonymous author has drawn largely from the Gospel of Matthew. Dr Charlotte Gauthier is an historian of church and state in late medieval/early modern England. She is also Assistant Director of Discipleship – overseeing lay training – for the Diocese of Southwark.
Wednesday, 30th October 2024, 7pm
Epistle of James, with The Rev’d Dr Andrew Adam
Fr AKMA is a tutor in New Testament and Greek at the University of Oxford, who also ministers at St Helen’s Parish Church in Abingdon. He will lead us in an introduction to the Epistle of James, a particular area of interest in his studies and writing.
Tuesday, 12th November 2024, 7pm
Aspects of Anglican Liturgy – The Prayer Book Controversy of 1928, with The Rev’d Canon Jeremy Haselock
Fr Jeremy will introduce us to aspects of the debate over revisions to the Book of Common Prayer in the 1920s. What can this controversy tell us about Anglicans’ relationship to liturgical texts, the importance of the liturgy for Anglican spirituality, the relationship between Church and State, and the shifts of opinion and outlook brought about by the Oxford Movement in the life of the Church of England? Texts will be available from Fr Alan.
Wednesday, 20th November 2024, 7pm
The Power and the Glory, Graham Greene
Sin and salvation in Greene’s most celebrated work. The evening will be led by Fr Alan, but will take the form of a Book Club, so it will be absolutely necessary to have read the novel.
People gather for our final August Bible Study last Wednesday. We are so grateful to all who have participated, and especially to Fr Alan for all he has done to prepare each week for them.
Changes to weekly service schedule
From this Sunday onwards, there will be a new 8.30 am early Low Mass on Sundays. We hope this will be of use to those who prefer to worship earlier in the day, or who might find it difficult to get to the 11.00 am High Mass.
In addition, there will now be a Holy Hour involving exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 5.30 pm on Wednesdays before the evening Mass.
What a bitter-sweet morning Sunday was as we said farewell to Hamish Wagstaff, our organ scholar. He is moving to St George’s Chapel, Windsor, to be organ scholar there. We had a drinks party and presentation in the courtyard today in Hamish’s honour and are grateful for all he has contributed to the life of All Saints’.
Join the American Friends of All Saints’, Margaret Street
If you live in the United States, and would like to donate to All Saints’ in U.S. dollars, you can now do this by joining the American Friends of All Saints’, Margaret Street. Any contribution donated to the American Friends can be claimed back as a charitable tax deduction in the United States. Further details of this new scheme can be found here.
Please note that there will be a New York launch of the American Friends on Friday 20th September 2024 at 6 pm at St Mary the Virgin, West 46th Street, NYC. You can book a (free) ticket for the event on eventbrite here.
Drinks in our courtyard after the High Mass in honour of Hamish Wagstaff, as we leaves to be Organ Scholar of St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Walsingham Pilgrimages
Adoremus Young Adults Pilgrimage: 22nd-24th November 2024
A weekend pilgrimage aimed at younger Christians who are 18-35 years olds. The weekend begins with supper at 6.30pm on Friday 22nd November and ends with Sprinkling, Benediction and Last Visit at 2.30pm on Sunday 24th November. The cost of the weekend is £95 per head. This covers the cost of accommodation, meals and travel from Kings Lynn. Pilgrims simply have to pay for their train ticket to Kings Lynn. You can sign up here.
Walsingham Advent Retreat: 6th-8th December 2024
A silent pre-Christmas retreat from Friday 6th – Sunday 8th December 2024. The weekend involves arriving on Friday afternoon, and then keeping silence from Friday evening until Sunday morning. The cost of this pilgrimage is £250. This covers the cost of accommodation, meals and travel from Kings Lynn. Pilgrims simply have to pay for their train ticket to Kings Lynn. To reserve a place, sign up via Eventbrite here.
Parish Weekend Pilgrimage: 25th-28th July 2025
Our parish weekend pilgrimage take place next summer from 25th-28th July 2025. The cost is £210 if you stay Friday to Sunday, and £300 if you stay Friday to Monday. This covers the cost of accommodation, meals and travel from Kings Lynn. Pilgrims simply have to pay for their train ticket to Kings Lynn. You can sign up via Eventbrite and reserve a place here.
In the homily at Sunday’s High Mass, Fr Peter explored the choice Jesus presents to us in our gospel: choosing him and the way that leads to eternal life; or giving up on Christ’s teaching and embracing the way that leads to nowhere. Find out more here.
Flowers
The flowers are given by Canon Graham Holcombe in memory of Fr Malcolm Ferrier who worshipped in Margaret Street before ordination when he was a policeman with the Met. He died on 14th March 2024.
Our Director of Music, Dr Farr presents Hamish Wagstaff with a farewell gift on Sunday to thank him for his sterling service to our parish.
Attendance last Sunday
Prayer List
The Friends of All Saints’ Margaret Street:
September 1st – Carlos Remotti-Breton, Dr Steve Rice, John Rick, Fr. Peter Roberts, Hilary Rodger
2nd – Greg Round, Jamie Rundle, Mary Sherred, James Shrimpton
3rd – Ingrid Slaughter, Naomi Slippe, Vaughan Snook, Harvey Solomon-Brady
4th – Richard and Louise Stallwood, Iain Stewart, Ian and Veronica Summers, Colin Symes, Ann Tacchi
5th – Sebastian Taite-Ellis, Michael Taylor, Kitty Thompson, Charles Thomson, Dr James Thomson, Jeremy Thorp, Jane Turner, The Rev’d Roger Turner, Dr Christine Vaughn Lillie
6th – Christopher Walsh, Philip Wayne, Fr. Benjamin Weitzmann, Fr. Mats Wendt, Michael Westcott
7th – Matthew Whittaker, Tim Widdowfield, David Wilcox, T. Bradford Willis, Ian A. Wilson, Fr Michael Witcombe
The sick:
John Andrews, David Craig, Jack de Gruiter, Tony Hawkins, Fr Harry Hodgetts, Katherine Lee, Elizabeth Lyon, James Rodger, Graham Snow, Christine Vaughn-Lillie
The faithful departed:
Bruce Ross-Smith
Those whose anniversaries of death fall at this time:
September 1st – Edward Tagoe, Vera Arde-Acquah
2nd – Sophie Garrett, Kathleen Heales, Betty Little
3rd – Francesca Morcom, Susan Mason
4th – Harold Matts
5th – Joanne, Guy and Alicia Wace
6th – Anne Adams, Sister Jean Margaret ASSP
7th – Edith Senior, Maud Burling, Nell Titley
Service times this week
Saturday 31st August – Feria
12.00 noon Mass
6.00 pm Confessions
6.30 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 1st September – TRINITY XIV
8.30 am Low Mass
11.00 am High Mass
5.15 pm Low Mass
6.00 pm Evensong and Benediction
Monday 2nd September – Feria
12.00 noon Mass
6.30 pm Mass
Tuesday 3rd September – St Gregory the Great, Pp, Dr
12.00 noon Mass
6.30 pm Mass
Wednesday 4th September – St Cuthbert, B
12.00 noon Mass
5.30 pm Holy Hour
6.30 pm Mass
Thursday 5th September – Feria
12.00 noon Mass
6.30 pm Mass
Friday 6th September – Feria
12.00 noon Mass
6.30 pm Mass
Saturday 7th September – Feria
12.00 noon Mass
6.00 pm Confessions
6.30 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday 8th September – TRINITY XV
8.30 am Low Mass
11.00 am High Mass
5.15 pm Low Mass
6.00 pm Evensong and Benediction