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
Musical anniversaries in September
2024 is a year with multiple anniversaries in the worlds of music and literature: at St Botolph’s we have already marked some of these, and there are two more significant anniversaries in September. 4 September is the exact 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Austrian composer and organist Anton Bruckner. Many of his compositions are on a large scale including his settings of the Mass, which would not work liturgically at St Botolph’s; but some of his choral works
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
Ash Wednesday provision
On Ash Wednesday, 14 February, as well as the Choral Mass at 1.10 pm (see above for information about the music) there will also be two short services of Imposition of Ashes at 8.10 am and 5.10 pm, and a priest will be available for ashing outside service times on request.
FRIDAY 22 DECEMBER 11.00am FAMILY MASS OF CHRISTMAS AND BLESSING OF THE CRIB
Please join us 11.00am Friday 22 December for the Family Mass of Christmas and Blessing of the Crib. with St Botolph's Choir Spatzenmesse Mozart Infant holy trad In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 Bach and traditional carols for all to sing, followed by refreshments You are also warmly invited to join us for our other traditional Christmas celebrations And for the first time at St Botolph’s… a Festive Entertainment! Acclaimed actor Bruce Morrison presents ‘A Christmas Carol’! More information and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol-tickets-748331889827 Christmas closure and looking forward to Epiphany Following the second performance of ‘A Christmas
FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 5.30pm CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
Please join us 5.30pm Thursday 14 December for the Carols by Candlelight Service. St Botolph’s Choir lead an early evening service of spectacular choral carols from across the centuries and traditional carols for all to sing, followed by seasonal refreshmentsand 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
PARISH CAROL SERVICE 14 DECEMBER 1.10PM
Please join us 1.10pm Thursday 14 December for the Parish Carol Service. 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! You are also warmly invited to join us for our other traditional Christmas celebrations Friday
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