Praying and fasting for Gaza
Bishop Christopher sent us this message earlier in the week: Our dear friend and colleague Richard Sewell, the Dean of St George’s College in Jerusalem, is inviting people to join him in fasting in solidarity with Gazans every Wednesday, beginning on 21st May. Please consider joining Richard by fasting in whatever way you can - using the time to pray for food and aid supplies to get into the region and meet the needs of those who are suffering so terribly. Please be sensible in fasting, doing only as much as you can manage and following medical advice, where necessary. If you do join in, you can share what you’re doing on social media by using the hashtag #fastforgaza.
Please keep supporting local food banks if you can as many people are struggling to feed their families.
We have a lunch hour service every Wednesday in the small Chapel at 1pm. It lasts about half an hour. It consists of prayer, a short homily followed by communion in a relaxed environment.
St Mark’s Church is seeking singers of any voice-type to support the work of the Choir as Choral Scholars. There are three positions available, created with undergraduate students in mind, each scholarship attracts an honorarium of £1,500 per annum. Choral Scholars will be required to sing on 30 occasions at the 10am Eucharist service on Sunday mornings during term time, and attend the preceding rehearsal at 9:15am.
Hugo led the procession with the donkey back to St Mark’s after the open-air Palm Sunday service outside Tesco, Wimbledon town centre.
The Rev Clive Gardener accepting a presentation from Paula at his last service on the 29th January at St Mark’s after 13 years with us.
