Lent 2018 at St James's

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Meet to Share
During Lent we watched and discussed the six episodes of Broken (see below). Some of the themes have been challenging and uncomfortable.

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The series
Written by Jimmy McGovern, starring Sean Bean and set in an estate parish in the North East, the series focuses on the life and work Father Michael Kerrigan, a priest who, despite past trauma and anxiety about his own inadequacies, attempts to bring the light of Christ into the lives of the people amongst whom he ministers. (NB. The series features explicit language and a number of disturbing story-lines (death, suicide, abuse and violence). See trailer, below.

Holy Week events 2018

NB These are events explicitly related to Lent and Holy Week. Please be sure to also see our full listings

HOLY WEEK
Sunday 25th March - Palm Sunday

• 9.15am Eucharist in the side chapel
• 9.30am Lent Course screening of TV series Broken in the church hall (coffee and croissants from 9.15am)
• 11.00am Parish Eucharist with donkey procession
  and drama of The Passion
• 2.00pm Lent Course discussion on the 9.30am TV screening in the church hall
• 4.00pm: Sunday Spirit: The Circus Spirit
  An open space for those of us in our 20s and 30s to explore what we believe

Monday 26th March

• 12 noon Holding the Silence in Holy Week
  30 minutes in the side chapel
• 1.10pm Holy Week Recital: Alauda Quartet
  Haydn - The Seven Last Words, Op.51
• 6.30pm Eucharist in the side chapel
  Companions for Holy Week: a short talk on William Stringfellow
  Preacher: The Revd Hugh Valentine

Tuesday 27th March

• 12 noon Holding the Silence in Holy Week
  30 minutes in the side chapel
• 1.05pm Eucharist in the side chapel
•  6.30pm Eucharist in the side chapel
  Companions for Holy Week: a short talk on Sheila Cassidy
  Preacher: The Revd Lindsay Meader

Wednesday 28th March

• 12 noon Holding the Silence in Holy Week
  30 minutes in the side chapel
• 1.10pm Music for Holy Week
  Lucy Winkett soprano, Patrick Craig countertenor
  Mark Caudle viola da gamba, Mark Williams organ
  Couperin - Leçons de Ténèbres
• 6.30pm Eucharist in the side chapel
  Companions for Holy Week: a short talk on Hans Urs von Balthasar
  Preacher: The Revd Ivan Khovacs

Thursday 29th March - Maundy Thursday

• 8.30am Eucharist in the side chapel
• 12 noon Holding the Silence in Holy Week
  30 minutes in the side chapel
• 6.30pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist
  The story of the Last Supper is told and the congregation is invited to have their feet washed. The altar is stripped and a watch is kept in silence until 10.00pm.
• 6.30pm Julian Group will join the service

Friday 30th March - Good Friday
No lunchtime recital

• 12 noon The Three Hours with Scripture, music and silence in contemplation of the Crucifixion
• 7.30pm BACH ST JOHN PASSION
  Royal Orchestral Society, Elysian Singers
  Bene't Coldstream Evangelist, Sam Laughton conductor
  Tickets: £17.50 (£10 concessions over 60s, under 18s, full time NUS, unwaged) Online: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Saturday 31st March - Holy Saturday

• 6.30pm Vespers
  a simple and informal service with spaces for individual contributions. Followed by a bring and share meal; everyone is invited but bring some food to share (we'll provide soup and bread) - and let us know
• 10.00pm Compline followed by All-Night Vigil
  If you would like to join the vigil, please contact the Vestry
  on 020 7292 4865 or email vergers@sjp.org.uk

Sunday 1st April - Easter Day

• 6.00am Church opens
• 6.30am Dawn Eucharist in the garden, followed by procession to Piccadilly Circus to proclaim the Resurrection
  Followed by breakfast in the Church Hall (let us know you plan to attend)
• 11.00am Parish Eucharist for Easter
  Preacher: The Revd Ivan Khovacs
• 3.00pm The Resurrection Gospel Oratorio performed in the
  church courtyard by Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir
• 4.00pm Sunday Spirit: The Creative Spirit Creative Arts Service

Questions? Please email us