Future Events
2020
Future Events Calendar
With the current coronavirus emergency, we have removed the items from March to June that have been cancelled and will update this and other parts of our website on a week by week, month by month basis.
March - June
All services and events in the church cancelled
New Furniture for St Giles’ Appeal
The time has come for us to provide new furniture for our beautiful church. We have chosen stackable benches
and matching chairs with arms for those who need more support.
A dedication plaque on the bench or chair will record your gift. We do hope that you are able to support this appeal. Thank you
If you would like to commemorate a significant event or join with us in caring for the church in the heart of the Barbican, please make a donation. £1,000 will provide a bench and £500 a chair. All donations gratefully received.
For more information and to download a donation form
Installation of new lighting
.The new lighting system will not now be completed for the time being because of a delay in the delivery of light fittings from Italy and the closure of the church.
Paying attention to Lent 2020
and Christian
Aid ‘Count your blessings’
Suggestions for weekly activities in Lent
8 March
Say hello to the people you meet
Give 20p for each time you turn on the tap on one day
15 March
Buy a neighbour a bunch of daffodils
Give 20p for each year of your education
22 March
Walk for 15 mins a day
Give 30p for every tree you can identify
29 March
Cutting down on plastic – use alternatives where possible
Give 20p for every plastic bottle in your kitchen
5 April
Live in silence for 30 mins a day
Give 50p for
every room in your house
Donations to
Christian Aid - www.christianaid.org.uk
Used UK and Overseas stamps for the RNIB
We have sent nearly 3 kgs of used UK and Overseas stamps to the RNIB. Thank you to all who have given them. While the church is closed please keep your donations until later.
Safe recording of personal emails with St Giles’ Cripplegate
As we are no longer able, for data protection reasons, to collect email addresses or use them without your permission, you can record your email address on https://mailchi.mp/a156be5517cc/stgc if you wish to hear from us or be on our mailing list.
July
Friday pm 3 July to Sunday pm 5 July
Parish Weekend at Othona
Full details later
Sunday 12 July
After the Parish Eucharist and time for coffee we wil have lunch together at 12.30 with Alex our curate at Iskele in Whitecross Street.
Cost per head £15 plus drinks.
Please let Alex know if you would like to attend so he can book a table for us.
Saturday 18 July Give and Take Day
This is organised by the Corporation of London Recycling Team and is held in the church.
You can,
Drop off items:
Between 10am-12noon
Pick up items
City residents* 1pm-3pm
Non-City residents 2pm-3pm
*City residents, please bring proof of address.
These events are an opportunity for City residents having a clear-out, to make sure unwanted items are reused, recycled or disposed of responsibly whilst also supporting the local community.
For the Give and Take Day you can bring:
- kitchenware and bric-a-brac
- soft furnishings like cushions and curtains
- clothing, shoes and accessories
- toys and unwanted gifts
- books, DVDs, CDs and videos
- kettles and toasters
- cameras, phones, printers, screens and computer monitors
- hair dryers, hoovers, radios and CD players
The Recycling Team will advise nearer the time if the day will also be a Tech Takeback day as in January this year.
August
Monday 3 – Saturday 8 August Royal School of Organists Summer School
This annual event at St Giles’ brings organists and organ students from around the world for an intensive week of study, practice and teaching by leading RCO organists.
Wednesday 19 to Sunday 30 August
St Giles’ Book Fair
Our next book fair will be in church daily from 11.00-16.00.
Books for sale can be left at the back of the church by the font when the church is open (Monday-Friday 11.00-16.00 and Sunday 10.00-11.30.
September
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September
Food Bank Appeal
The Food Bank Appeal will be outside Waitrose in Cherry Tree Walk
on Saturday from 10.00-12.30 (St Giles') and on Sunday from 13.00-15.00 (Wesley's Chapel).
Please let Christopher know if you would like to help
24-29 September – dates for our 2020 diaries
Ecumenical Visit to Oberammergau
If you are interested in joining this visit please contact St Mary Moorfields Office, at moorfields@rcdow.org.uk Flyers with details of the Pilgrimage are now in church on the welcome table in the North Aisle.
October
Saturday Mornings in October Ecumenical Study Sessions
The dates for this series are 3, 10, 17 and 24 October and be held at St Joseph’s, St Giles’, Wesley’s Chapel and Jewin Welsh Church. We usually meet at 10.00 for coffee and the study sessions are from 10.30-11.30 – full details later.
November
Sunday 1 November
After the Parish Eucharist and time for coffee we wil have lunch together at 12.30 with Alex our curate at Iskele in Whitecross Street.
Cost per head £15 plus drinks.
Please let Alex know if you would like to attend so he can book a table for us.
Thursday 19 to Sunday 29 November
St Giles’ Book Fair
Our next book fair wil be in church daily from 11.00-16.00.
Books for sale can be left at the back of the church by the font when the church is open (Monday-Friday 11.00-16.00 and Sunday 10.00-11.30.
December
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December
Christmas Food Bank Appeal
The Food Bank Appeal will be outside Waitrose in Cherry Tree Walk
on Saturday from 10.00-12.30 (St Giles') and on Sunday from 13.00-15.00 (Wesley's Chapel).
Please let Christopher know if you would like to help
Monday 14 December Parish Carol Service
Carols by Candlelight at 18.30
A service for those who live and work in the area with readings and favourite carols for the congregation.
Singers who can read music are very welcome to join the professional quartet.
Please contact Anne Marsden Thomas for details on 07785 533799 or amt@organschool.com
Meet your neighbours over mulled wine and mince pies afterwards.
Where to visit us:-
St Giles' Cripplegate Church
Fore Street
London EC2Y 8DA
Registered Charity Number 1138077
29 March - Passion Sunday
Please watch the church YouTube channel at 10:00 for a live service on
the link will only be live from 10.00.
This will be followed at 10:30 by a virtual coffee morning conducted via Zoom. Those of you with webcams can follow this event by using this https://us04web.zoom.us/j/5762211068"
link,
We look forward to seeing you!
Future Events Calendar
With the current coronavirus emergency, we have removed the services and events from March to June that have been cancelled and will update this and other parts of our website on a week by week basis.See our Home page for weekly updates to our changed activites.
A message from Reverend Katharine Rumens
Dear Friends,
As we say to one another, these are strange times and we are having to find a new pattern of living and praying together. The Archbishops have directed that all
churches are to be shut for a season. This does not mean that prayer will cease as we develop new ways to pray together.
Please look out for your neighbour. Thank you to those who have volunteered to do shopping and errands for the socially isolated. Let me know if you need help and the churchwardens and I will ask
someone to be in touch with you.
Finally, we know there is an unprecedented demand on food banks at the moment. We have been asked not to hold a collection outside Waitrose. Instead please put donations of food and toiletries in the
box by the checkout or make an online donation to www.hackneyfoodbank.org.uk
At this time
With prayers
Katharine
Cleaning Angels
Meeting on the first Thursday of the month have been cancelled for the time being.
Installation of new lighting
The new lighting system cannot completed for the time being because of a delay in the delivery of light fittings from Italy and the closure of the church.
2020 Dates of PCC meetings in church at 19.30
Tuesday 15 September
Monday 23 November
*19.30 in the Rectory
Parish Office Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.00-16.00
Tel: 020 7638 1997
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