Our Parish News

 

May 2025 Newsletter

VE DAY

To mark the 80th Anniversary of VE – Victory in Europe – Day, our church bell will ring

this evening, Thursday 8th May, at 6.30pm, along with churches across the country

At the weekend there will be a special event in Ravenscourt Park, on Saturday 10 May

from 11am  to 5pm, with live entertainment from the period, street food, competitions,

reenactments and military vehicles.

Celebrations after VE Day 1945, People’s Hall, Olaf Street W11. 6 year old Stella Griffiths

at the head of the table.

Roy Allen – Honours Award

Congratulations to our very own Roy Allen, celebrated couturier, who has been appointed

to The Royal Victorian Order in the New Year’s Honours List. For over 65 years Roy has been

designing clothes for members of The Royal Family including Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana

and The Queen Mother for whom he received a Royal Warrant. His new Royal Warrant is

in recognition for the fabulous clothes he has made and continues to make for Queen Camilla.

Baptisms 

We have had a number of Baptisms at Holy Innocents recently, and they are always joyous

occasions when we can welcome children and adults into our church community. If you are

considering Baptism for your child or for yourself (it’s never too late!), please contact the

Parish Office at adminsistrator@hisj.co.uk for more information.

Marriage Banns

During May, as couples get ready for their summer weddings, an important part of their

preparation involves having their Banns read at their Parish Church, and over the coming

weeks we have the pleasure of publishing Banns for many local couples. If you are planning

a marriage at any time and would like your Banns read at Holy Innocents, you can request

a Banns Application Form from the Parish Office – administrator@hisj.co.uk. If you are

considering marriage and want to know which Parish you reside in you can check HERE.

 Special Services
in May & June
Alongside our regular Services on Sundays at 8.30am and 10.10am, we have
the following special Services coming up:
Wednesday, 14th May, Mathias the Apostle
7.30pm       Parish Eucharist
Thursday,29th May, Ascension Day
7.30pm       Parish Eucharist
Saturday, 31st May, Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7.30pm       Parish Eucharist
Whit Sunday, 8th June, Day of Pentecost
10.10 am    Parish Eucharist
Wednesday, 11th June May, Barnabas the Apostle
7.30pm       Parish Eucharist
Tuesday, 24th June, Birth of John the Baptist
7.30pm       Parish Eucharist
You can find information on our Special Services and other events on our Website.

You can now complete your Church Electoral Roll Form online on our

website under the About Us tab.

There is also information about how to Leave a Legacy under the Giving tab.

Friends of Ravenscourt Park AGM

The Friends of Ravenscourt Park will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 27 May

at 7pm, at The Sulgrave Club, 287 Goldhawk Road W12 9EU.

Everybody is welcome to come along.

From our Friends at
The Grove Neighbourhood Centre

Our local Community Centre – The Grove Neighbourhood Centre (GNC) is looking

to give its 80s kitchen ‘a much needed makeover. The total cost of the project is

estimated to be £14,740, and GNC are raising funds through the Spacehive

platform, and are looking to raise half of the total amount through their crowdfunding

platform and the other half from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

The kitchen is widely used by the local community. How to DonateYou can donate,

however large or small, as every £ counts, by clicking on the following link, using

your debit or credit card: www.spacehive.com/modern-community-kitchen-upgrade.

The good news is you can claim Gift Aid.”