The Ascension, Lavender Hill: All Saints’ 2021

Welcome

to our new e-bulletin.

This Sunday is the Solemnity of All Saints, when we give thanks for holy men and women across the world and down the ages who have served Christ faithfully and are now in heaven.

We give thanks for their witness and ask for their prayers.

Please see below for this week's news and notices.

This Week’s Services

You are warmly invited to join us for public worship.

We will pray the Office in the chancel, and weekday Masses will be celebrated at the high altar, and the congregation invited to sit in the chancel.

Offices
Morning Prayer:
Mon - Wed at 8.45am

Evening Prayer:
Tues & Wed at 6.00pm

Observances

Sunday 31 October
ALL SAINTS’ DAY
Solemn Mass: 11.00am

Tuesday 2 November
ALL SOULS’ DAY
Said Mass: 10am
Solemn Mass: 7.30pm
Departed loved ones will be prayed for by name at both Masses.

Wednesday 3 November
St Martin de Porres
Mass: 7.30pm

Saturday 6 November
Of Our Lady
Mass: 9.00am

Fr Philip's Induction

It was wonderful to welcome so many people to the Parish on Monday this week to celebrate the beginning of Fr Philip's new ministry as the Vicar of the Ascension.

Bishop Jonathan presided at Mass and preached - full text hopefully available soon - and Bishop Christopher conducted the Institution and gave the blessing.

Among the guests, we were very glad to welcome the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Richard Field, Councillor Guy Senior, and representatives of local schools and Churches.

It was good to welcome so many clergy from across the Diocese and beyond, and also to have with us Canon Ruth Martin, the Diocesan Secretary.

Thank you also to so many parishioners and friends of the Ascension for their presence on Monday, and to the many members of the Home Team who did so much to prepare for the service and to offer a warm welcome to all our visitors.

Particular thanks to Ann Warwick and the team who co-ordinated the hospitality after Mass, to Dean and the serving team, and to Brian Parsons for the wonderful music.

Some photographs of the occasion are below, kindly taken by Robin Farquhar-Thomson and shared with his permission.

All Souls' Day:
this Tuesday

All Souls' Day is an opportunity for Christians to pray especially for all who have departed this life: for our own loved ones whom we see no longer, for departed members and benefactors of our parish but also for those who have no one to pray for them and are known to God alone.

We pray for all who have died, with confidence in the hope of the resurrection. We ask that God will welcome them into his heavenly kingdom of light and peace, in the company of all the saints.

We pray for all who have died, and especially those who have died as a result of the Covid-19 virus - many of whom, due to the restrictions, died without the comfort of the last sacraments and for those whose funeral rites had to be curtailed.

We will pray for departed loved ones, friends and benefactors at both Masses.

Please add names to the lists at the back of the church or contact Fr Philip by 12 noon on Monday 1st November.

All Souls Mass Times
10.00am Mass
7.30pm Solemn Mass

Memorial Lamps
are available to buy in memory of our departed loved ones.

They will be lit on All Souls' Day and will burn continuously for the following seven days.

Cost: £5 - please see Ann Warwick if you would like to buy one.

Pastoral Care

From Fr Philip:

Over the next few weeks I hope to make contact with as many members of the Electoral Roll as possible.

If the details we hold for you need to be updated please complete this short, secure form.

If at any time you (or someone in your family) are ill, would like a visit at home or in hospital with Holy Communion or require a priest in an emergency please do not hesitate to be in touch with me.

Please, if at all possible, try not to rely solely on others to be in touch or to pass the message on - sometimes the message is not passed on or is received too late. I would prefer to know twice than not at all!

Also, if you would like your name (or the name of another, with their permission) to be included in our public prayers for the sick please let me know.

Fr Philip
Tel: 020 7228 5340 / 020 4568 7199
Email Fr Philip

Welcome

This Sunday's Service Booklet

This Week’s Services

Fr Philip's Induction

Walsingham Lamp

All Souls' Day:
this Tuesday

Tabletop Sale

Pastoral Care

Welcome

This Sunday's Service Booklet

This Week’s Services

Fr Philip's Induction

Walsingham Lamp

All Souls' Day: this Tuesday

Tabletop Sale

Pastoral Care

All Souls' Day:
this Tuesday