ELECTORAL ROLL RENEWAL 2025
This year sees the preparation of new church Electoral Rolls. This means that our Electoral Roll for St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate starts from scratch again - everyone on the Roll comes off and must re-apply. This takes place only once in every six years, and it is also a good time for people who are not on the Roll to join. We do hope you will join or re-join our new Roll. Fr David will be in touch directly with existing Roll members
Holy Week and Easter Services at our partner churches
Information about Holy Week and Easter services at our partner churches can be found in the following notices: St Mary’s Cable Street (junction of Cable Street and Johnson Street, E1 0BQ) HOLY WEEK 2025 Monday - Wednesday 14 - 16 April: Mass at 8.00 am. Maundy Thursday, April 17: 7.30 pm: Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by the Watch until midnight. Good Friday, April 18: 2.00 pm: Celebration of the Lord's Passion. Holy Saturday, April 19: 7.30 pm: The Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday, April 20: Said Mass at 8.00 am. Solemn Mass
Valentines Day Flower Stall and a Coffee!
We will be hosting a local flower stall pop up in the Coffee Kiosk are of the Church on Bishopsgate on 14 February from 10am - 6pm. The Good Coffee Kiosk will also be open to enable you to pick a drink while you choose.
Timothy Storey RIP
We are sorry to have to report the death on Monday evening of Tim Storey, St Botolph’s former Organist and Director of Music. More information including funeral arrangements will be announced when known. May he rest in peace.
Health update on The Rector
Many of you will know that Fr David was admitted to St Thomas’s Hospital for a week at the start of December following a severe recurrence of a long-standing spinal injury - he was able with the help of strong pain medication to lead a few services later in the month, but was advised to rest at home after Christmas, so he has not been at church yet this year although he was able to do some work from home.
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS CHARITIES UPDATE
As reported in the December, donations during Advent and at some of our many carol services are to be divided between two charities reflecting issues particularly relevant to our Advent theme of ‘The Healing of the Nations’: The Refugee Council, for its therapeutic work in London with adult refugees, who often arrive deeply traumatised after devastating experiences and losses, and Beyond Conflict, the mental health charity for survivors of war, terrorism and displacement, for its project in Lviv, Ukraine offering
Advent and Christmas services and events at St Botolph’s
Our Advent theme this year is The Healing of the Nations, and our Advent and Christmas charities have been chosen to reflect this theme and our focus on mental health: collections and alms given during Advent and at carol services will be divided between The Refugee Council for its therapeutic work with refugees in London, and Beyond Conflict for a project supporting the mental health of children affected by the war in Ukraine. There will be an opportunity to hear