Notices
January 2025
St Giles’ Anniversary
On 10th January 1960 St Giles’ returned to regular worship,
following the bombing of WWII and the restoration. Thanks be to God!
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
We take our vocation to unity very seriously at St Giles’.
Join our local ecumenical partners to pray for the
unity of the Body of Christ in this important week:
Tuesday 21st January 5.30pm Choral Evensong at Charterhouse, EC1M 6AN
Wednesday 22nd Jan 12.05pm Mass at St Joseph’s, Bunhill Row
Thursday 23rd 12.45pm Wesley’s Chapel TBC
Friday 24th 12.30pm BCP 1662 Holy Communion at St Giles'
Progressive Lunch
A relaxed church social. Sunday 19th January 2025
Come for drinks & canapés at the Rectory at 11.45,
followed by Lunch parties at Barbican flats at 12.30,
then dessert & coffee back at the Rectory at 2pm.
£5 donation in advance for adults and bring your own bottle (if you want wine)
See Penny in the choir ASAP to register.
Monthly 1-2-1 Prayer Ministry
After receiving Holy Communion, you are invited to join a Prayer Companion in the Lady Chapel for a few
moments if you would like to prayer for anything in particular.
This will be offered on the third Sunday of each month.
Stuck at home or in hospital?
If you’re poorly or unable to come to church
Please let the parish office or the clergy know, if you’d like a visit/prayer.
House Blessing
New home? Moved home? A new start?
The clergy will be delighted to come and bless anyone's home.
Community Bank at St Luke's CofE School
Please keep bringing donations for the 'Community Bank' managed by St Luke's CofE School.
Please leave your donations at the back of church. Below
are the things they are likely to need. No baby milk formula please.
- WASHING DETERGENT POWDER/TABS
- TINNED CORNED BEEF
- TINNED SOUP
- LONG LIFE FRUIT JUICE
- LONG LIFE UHT MILK
- TINNED MACKEREL
- TINNED TUNA
- BISCUITS
- NAPPIES SIZE 6&7
- BABY WIPES
- WASHING UP LIQUID
- BARS OF SOAP
- JARS OF CURRY SAUCE
- DEODORANT
- SHAMPOO
- TOOTHBRUSHES
- TOOTHPASTE
February 2025
St Giles’ Book Fair
Our next Book Fair will be from 19 February – 9 March.
Sunday
8.30- 8.50 Morning Prayer
10.00-11.10 Parish Eucharist with Children's Sunday Club
1-2-1 Prayer Ministry in the Lady Chapel during Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
4.00-4.45 Choral Evensong on 1st Sunday of the month.
4.00-4.20 Said Evening Prayer. on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays in the month.
Monday
8.30 - 8.50 Morning Prayer
5.30 - 5.50 Evening Prayer
6.00 - 6.20 Holy Eucharist
Wednesday 29th January 2025 Lectio Divina on Zoom at 7.30pm.
Please contact Susan Royce for details susanjroyce@gmail.com
2025 Dates for Silent Prayer from 1-1.30 pm and Cleaning Angels from 1.30-3pm with tea and cake, on first Thursday of the month.
You are invited to join others in church on the first Thursday of the month.
If you are not able to join us, we hope you will continue to pray with us wherever you are,
- 6 February
- 6 March
- 3 April
- 1 May
- 5 June
2025 Dates for Standing Committee Meetings - held in the Rectory at 6.15pm
- 3rd February
- 3rd March
- 1st September
2025 Dates for PCC Meetings
held in the church at 7.30pm but in the Rectory when with Supper,
- 25th February
- 6th April APCM stage 1 11.30am in church
- 7th April Supper in the Rectory
- 11th May APCM stage 2 11.30am in church
- 15th September
Parish Office
Hours
For the Parish Administrator
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-4pm
The Parish Office is closed and will open again on 6 January 2025
Phone 07535 442955 or
For the Bookings and Events Co-ordinator, Buildings Supervisor
Phone 07766 202731 or jake@stgileschurch.com
Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith. We are all made unique and in the image of God.
‘Jesus came that we might have life and have it in abundance’ John 10 v 10.
St Giles’ works to ensure a safe environment for everyone. Please click the ‘safeguarding' tab on this website for more information.
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