Annunciation, Marble Arch

A welcoming and international community centred around a devotional life rich in worship, prayer and music

Welcome to The Annunciation

Parish Mass takes place at The Annunciation on Sundays at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to attend. Midweek services are listed here as well, with Mass usually said at 12.30pm each day during the week. Details for the coming week are posted below. The church is also usually open Monday to Friday from 11am-3pm for private prayer, though often for longer.

Do please take a look at the various pages on this website to discover more about the life of our church and sign up for our weekly newsletter for all the latest information about events. And if you need to speak with our priest about anything, do please contact Fr Lincoln by pressing this link. Thank you.

Sharing our Future

The church has embarked on an exciting new project, "Sharing our Future". With funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are seeking to ensure our wonderful historic building is preserved for future generations and that it is a welcoming space for all our community. To read more about the "Sharing our Future" project, click here.

Services

2024

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Friday 7 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Sunday 9 June 2024 at 10:30am

2nd Sunday after Trinity: Sung Mass with Baptisms

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Monday 10 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Barnabas the Apostle: Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 7:00pm

Compline: Online

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Thursday 13 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Friday 14 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Sunday 16 June 2024 at 10:30am

3rd Sunday of Trinity: Sung Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Monday 17 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Tuesday 18 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Wednesday 19 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Wednesday 19 June 2024 at 7:00pm

Compline: Online

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Thursday 20 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Friday 21 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Sunday 23 June 2024 at 10:30am

4th Sunday after Trinity: Sung Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Monday 24 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Birth of John the Baptist: Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
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Tuesday 25 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Wednesday 26 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Wednesday 26 June 2024 at 7:00pm

Compline: Online

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Thursday 27 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Friday 28 June 2024 at 12:30pm

Said Mass

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

Sunday 30 June 2024 at 10:30am

Dedication Festival: Sung Mass (with Blessing of the Calvary War Memorial at noon)

Liturgy	Details

Role	People
Clergy

Sidesman
Reader
Server
Refreshments
Sunday School Session Leader
Sunday School 8+ Leader
Sunday School Crafts Coordinator
Sunday School Music
Children's Church Attendance
Sunday School Tables Volunteer
Clearing up
Keyholder

News

2024

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Thursday 6th June 2024
Weekly Newsletter

Sunday 9 June…

is the 2nd Sunday after Trinity. Sung Mass, with Sunday School, begins at 10.30am.

This week two of our children will be baptised during Mass, which will make it a very special occasion. We’re really looking forward to welcoming their wider families and friends to the Annunciation. How wonderful that both Aaron and Kenji will be surrounded by their loved ones – and enveloped by the Love of God. Let us all say a prayer for them as the great day approaches. And let us all will marvel with them at the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

Fr Lincoln

SUNDAY 23 JUNE: SUMMER CONCERT

London Town Chamber Fest are back! We are delighted to welcome David Cohen, Principal Cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra, who will be joining Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) and Sasha Grynyuk (piano) in two glorious quartets: Mahler's Piano Quartet in A-Minor, followed by Brahms' beloved Piano Quartet No.1. As always, drinks and delicious nibbles with the artists to follow. Sunday 23rd June, 6pm. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-solstice-with-glorious-quartets-tickets-914108973547

SUNDAY 9 JUNE: MARIA VRAKA SCHOOL OF MUSIC SUMMER CONCERT

The talented musicans of the Maria Vraka School of Music will be holding their summer concert at the Annunciation this Sunday 9 June, 4pm-6pm. Tickets are still available for purchase on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-concert-by-maria-vraka-school-of-music-tickets-909248565937

WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE: CONFIRMATION CLASS

Our third Confirmation Class is on Wednesday 12 June at Hampden Gurney School, 3.30pm – 4.30pm. These classes lead up to the visit of The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Lord Bishop of London, who will confirm the candidates at our School Mass on Thursday 4th July at 10am. Do please pray for everyone being prepared for this sacrament.

FRIDAY 21 JUNE, 6PM: DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY DURING WW1

Learn about the lives and sacrifices of the deaf community during WWI in the United Kingdom with the historian Peter Brown and the screening of a “see hear” episode on the war. There’s also an opportunity to view an exhibition discovering the history of the Church of the Annunciation's two WWI memorials and tracing the lives of people who worked in the church and whose lives were affected by the War. Doors open at 6pm with the event commencing at 6.30pm. The event is part of our ‘Sharing our Future’ project and has been made possible by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It is free for all to attend but please register to help us manage the numbers and prepare the space and food. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discover-the-history-of-the-deaf-community-during-wwi-tickets-883957930967

SUNDAY 30 JUNE: HERITAGE FUND BLESSING OF WAR MEMORIAL

As part of our Heritage Fund Project, we will bless the restored Calvary War Memorial during a special event on Sunday 30th June, straight after Mass. The date marks 100 years since the memorial's original unveiling. The ceremony will be officiated by Revd (Capt). Thomas Sander, Rector of St. Giles in the Fields and Padre at The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. In addition to the ceremony, we will be hosting an exhibition exploring the stories of the individuals remembered on our monument, as well as sharing the rich history of the church and the memorial itself. And the Victory Services Club will be providing us with delicious refreshments. It will be a wonderful community occasion! Please kindly confirm your attendance by RSVPing here to help with catering (https://forms.gle/8x35wGFn1AWgEgvGA) or by emailing Fr Lincoln.

SPARE PIANO: NEW HOME WANTED!

We are very fortunate to have been given a Baby Grand Concert Piano, which allows us to host so many wonderful concerts in church. It means that the Upright Piano (that we used to use for school assemblies) now needs a new home. Great for any budding pianists out there? Contact Fr Lincoln or Gavin Monk if you are interested!

MIDWEEK MASS

Following its pause when Fr Lincoln was recovering from his injury, our Midweek Mass has lots some of its previous momentum. It's a beautiful quiet service that is held each day in the Lady Chapel, which thereby creates space to pray for our local community and personal intentions at the middle of the day. If you have time during the week, do come along. 12.30pm, Monday-Friday.

PASTORAL SUPPORT

Contact Fr Lincoln if you would like pastoral support. If you’ve recently moved into the area, you might want your new home blessed. If you’re exploring the Christian faith, you might want to discuss it. If you’re sick, you might want to receive anointing with oil. Or you may carry a burden and need to make your confession. Whatever your circumstances, do get in touch. Your priest is here to support you.

GENEROUS GIVING

The Annunciation is a self-standing charity, with no historic trusts or legacies, and we receive no external funding beyond that which we can raise for ourselves. If you can commit to regular giving, please make use of the “Parish Giving Scheme” to support the work of our church, as this scheme enables us to receive Gift Aid payments straight away.

https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/marble-arch-the-annunciation-marble-arch/

APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER

Please pray for:

Those living with cancer - Clara, Norman, Chrisanthy, Angelos, Catherine,

Janet, Margaret, Nicola, Gary, Suzy, King Charles, Catherine Princess of Wales.

Those with other needs or medical issues - Winston, Michael, Helena (and

Katherine & Anna), Rodney, Marielle, Natalie, Joyce, Antonis, Nirusha, Rowan, Larissa, Lincoln, Vee, Eve, Rhiannon, Olivia, Evi, Diane and Leah, Fr Lincoln, Marianna.

Those in older age - Nita, Goli, Eleni, Jeff.

Year’s mind – Edith Harris, Ellen Ashley, Stephen Galea, Simon Anderson, Margaret Clarabutt, Anthony Chard, Peter Baylis, Alice Zelasko, Anna Chambers, Gertrude Ironside, Cyril Yule

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Events

2024

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Sunday 9th June 2024 4:00pm-6:00pm
Maria Vraka School of Music: Summer Concert

The talented musicans of the Maria Vraka School of Music will be holding their summer concert at the Annunciation on Sunday 9 June, 4pm-6pm. Tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite, here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-concert-by-maria-vraka-school-of-music-tickets-909248565937
Wednesday 12th June 2024 3:30pm-4:30pm
Confirmation Class 3

The third session of our confirmation course held at Hampden Gurney School.
Wednesday 19th June 2024 3:30pm-4:30pm
Confirmation Class 4

The fourth class of the Confirmation Course to be held at Hampden Gurney School.
Friday 21st June 2024 6:00pm-1:00am
Discover the History of the Deaf Community during WW1

A special evening for the Deaf Community and Friends, which is part of our Heritage Fund Project. For details about the event and how to book a place, please see here: https://www.annunciationmarblearch.org.uk/future/deafcommunityww1
Sunday 23rd June 2024 6:00pm-1:00am
Summer Concert - London Town Chamber Fest

For our Summer Concert on Sunday 23rd June, we are delighted to welcome David Cohen, Principal Cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra, to join Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) and Sasha Grynyuk (piano) in two glorious quartets. Mahler's rarely performed gem (and his only surviving chamber work) Piano Quartet in A-Minor, will be followed by Brahms' beloved Piano Quartet No.1. As always, drinks and delicious nibbles with the artists to follow. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-solstice-with-glorious-quartets-tickets-914108973547
Sunday 30th June 2024 12:00pm-1:00am
Blessing of the Calvary War Memorial

To mark the 100th anniversary since its original unveliing and to give thanks for its repair and conservation this year, we will hold a brief service of blessing, followed by a community meal and exhibition detailing the lives of the men listed. For details - and to help with catering - please see the designated page on our website: https://www.annunciationmarblearch.org.uk/future/warmemorial30june
Thursday 4th July 2024 10:00am-12:00am
Confirmations 2024

A service of Confirmation on Thursday 4th July at 10am at Hampden Gurney School. The Rt Revd and. Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, Lord Bishop of London, will visit to confirm the candidates. Please contact Fr Lincoln for details and to register.
Friday 12th July 2024 6:30pm-8:00pm
Deaf Church - Fellowship and Workshop

The next TGIF Fellowship and Workshop event is on Friday 12 July, 18.30-20.00. It's good to welcome back our friends from the London Deaf Church.

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Safeguarding

The Annunciation Marble Arch is committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims/perpetrators of Domestic Abuse and Adults at Risk of Harm.

The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website.

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jasmine Cullingford 07963 878 527

You can also obtain more information from Childline: 0800 1111
and Westminster City Council (Safeguarding children & Safeguarding vulnerable individuals)

London Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers: 020 7932 1224 safeguarding@london.anglican.org

Thirtyone:Eight’s 24-hour helpline: 0303 003 1111

Family Lives: 0808 800 222

Childline: 0800 1111