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 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
Patronal Celebrations
Wednesday 12 June at 1.10pm Choral Patronal Festival Mass All are warmly invited to join us as we celebrate our Patron S Botolph Our Patronal Festival is one of our biggest and best celebrations of the year - the service will include choral and organ music from St Botolph’s Choir and Iestyn Evans, including Mozart’s sumptuous Coronation Mass, and will be followed by the traditional Parish Party with refreshments including Palestinian savoury and sweet delicacies, and a special St Botolph Cake created
News Article written by The Rector
Following The Rector and members of our Church Choir attended Methodist Central Hall for an Event following the Publication of findings of Sir Brian Langstaff’s Inquiry into the Infected Blood Scandal. The Rector was asked to write an article for Premier Christianity a major Christian magazine. Please Click Here to read his thought provoking article.
Inquiry into Infected Blood Scandal
The Rector and members of our Church Choir attended Methodist Central Hall for an Event following the Publication of findings of Sir Brian Langstaff's Inquiry into the Infected Blood Scandal. The Church has a very strong connection to the infected and affected people mentioned in the report and we are proud to have the memorial and memorial book in the Church and this takes a central roll in the annual Haemophilia service.
Christmas services at St Botolph’s
CHRISTMAS AT ST BOTOLPH’S All are warmly invited to join us for our traditional Christmas celebrations Thursday 14 December Parish Carol Service at 1.10 pm St Botolph’s Choir and the Choir of The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School will be joining forces to make joyful music for our popular traditional carol service. Everyone is welcome to attend the service and to stay for traditional seasonal refreshments afterwards, so bring your colleagues and friends—and come early to make sure of a seat! Friday 15 December Carols by
Season of Thanksgiving and Remembrance
Thursday 2 November - All Souls Service All are warmly invited to attend our annual All Souls Day service on Thursday 2 November at 1.10 pm. It provides an opportunity to remember departed loved ones in the context of a Choral Requiem – St Botolph’s Choir will be singing an exquisite setting of the Requiem Mass by Manuel Cardoso. The service includes the ceremony of the solemn reading aloud of the names of departed loved ones and the lighting of candles in their
All Creatures
At St Botolph’s we will celebrate the bond between humans and animals as we hold our Annual Animal Blessing Service on Friday 6 October at 12.10 pm. We hold this popular service each year on the Friday closest to the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. As ever there will be the opportunity for each animal to receive a personal blessing. The service will feature beautiful music from St Botolph’s choir and refreshments will be served
