Main Services
Advent – Christmas – Epiphany
2023/2024
We warmly invite you to join us for our Advent, Christmas and Epiphany services and events,
supporting West London Action for Children (WLAC), and UNICEF
DECEMBER
Saturday 2nd Eve of Advent
6.00pm Evensong
Sunday 3rd Advent I
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Saturday 9th
10.00am Quiet Morning
Sunday 10th Advent II
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
6.30pm Christmas Concert: Cantique de Noël
Some well-known works (Yon and Adam) and some fresh takes on Christmas (Barber and Brahms) performed by Mezzo-Soprano Rachel Payne and Pianist Jack Tyndale-Biscoe.
Saturday 16th O Sapienta
10.00am Decorating the Church
12.00pm Nativity Tableau I – The Shepherds
Sunday 17th Advent III
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Saturday 23rd O Emmanuel
7.30pm Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday 24th Christmas Eve
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
5.00pm Nativity Tableau II – The Birth
11.00pm Midnight Mass of the Nativity
Monday 25th Christmas Day
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 31st Christmas I
10.10am Parish Eucharist
JANUARY
Saturday 6th The Epiphany
5.00pm Nativity Tableau III – The Magi
Sunday 7th Baptism of Christ
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Thursday 11th Patronal Festival – The Holy Innocents
7.30pm Parish Eucharist
Followed by drinks and nibbles
Sunday 14th Epiphany II
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 21st Epiphany III
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Thursday 25th Conversion of Paul
7.30pm Parish Eucharist
Sunday 28th Presentation of Christ in the Temple
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.10am Parish Eucharist
Nativity Tableau IV – The Presentation
Followed by a Bring and Share lunch.
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2nd Candlemas
7.30pm Concert in aid of UNICEF
Original compositions and arrangements for Clarinet Ensemble and Brass Quintet, performed by Clariphonics and South West Brass.
For details of our Lent, Holy Week and Easter 2023 Services and Programme see this booklet
ARCHIVE
Lent 2023 Services in Church
Ash Wednesday, 22nd February
8.00 am Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
7.30 pm Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
Wednesday, 1st March
11.00 am Parish Eucharist
Wednesday, 8th March
11.00 am Parish Eucharist
Wednesday, 15th March
11.00 am Parish Eucharist
Sunday, 19th March (Mothering Sunday)
10.10 am Parish Eucharist
Monday, 20th March (Feast of Saint Joseph)
7.30 pm Parish Eucharist
Wednesday, 22nd March
11.00 am Parish Eucharist
Saturday, 25th March (The Annunciation of Our Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary)
7.30 pm Parish Eucharist – a healing service with anointing
Sunday 26th March (Passion Sunday)
10.10 am Parish Eucharist followed by Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Wednesday 29th March
11.00 am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 2nd April (Palm Sunday)
10.10 am Parish Eucharist
SATURDAYS, by appointment: Sacrament of Reconciliation
Lent Programme in Church
Believe-Acknowledge-Look
Credo. We believe…or should that say I believe? So begins the work of defining the Christian Profession of Faith as articulated in the Creeds of the Church since earliest days. In the 4C as the Church became more powerful, hierarchical and centralised (did it? – at least legal, promoted and institutional) an agreement on what Christians actually believe became a political and cultural necessity.
Over the Sundays in Lent, the preaching will consider and reflect on the words of the Nicene Creed which is used as part of the Parish Eucharist most of the time.
26th February – What Nicea says about God the Father, the First Person of the Holy Trinity.
5th March – What Nicea says about God the Son, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity.
12th March – What Nicea says about the Incarnation and God’s Plan of Salvation.
19th March – What Nicea says about God the Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.
26th March – What Nicea says about the Church of God and our Call to Holiness.
Blessings and Curses: Defining Moments in a Life of Faith
After reflecting on the Nicene Creed in our Liturgy, stay after the Parish Eucharist for a lively conversation about what it means to be a Person of Faith in an Age like ours. All are welcome.
26th February – Faith in an Age of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics 5th March – Faith in an Age of Social Media and Disinformation.
12th March – Faith in an Age of Debt and Economic Upheaval
19th March – Faith in an Age of New Warfare and Climate Crisis
26th March – Annual Parish Meeting: The Church of The Holy Innocents, Hammersmith in 2050
Mid-week Eucharist in Lent
Wednesdays at 11am
On 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th March
Service followed by silent prayer to noon. Spend an hour with God in the beauty of holiness.
Stations of the Cross Saturdays at 11am
On 25th February, 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th March
The same Stations each week, but with different reflections and prayers on Jesus’ final journey to his death on the cross.
Services for Holy Week and Easter
PLEASE NOTE: due to unforeseen circumstances, on Sunday, 2nd April the Liturgy of the Palms will not take place at the Church of St John The Evangelist, Glenthorne Road
Palm Sunday, 2nd April
No 8.30am Holy Communion
10.10 am The Liturgy of the Palms & Liturgy of The Passion
Monday and Tuesday in Holy Week, 3 rd & 4 th April
7.30 pm Holy Eucharist with Homily
Wednesday in Holy Week, 5 th April
7.30 pm Tenebrae of Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday, 6 th April
(Chrism Mass & renewal of ordination vows at St Paul’s Cathedral)
7.30 pm Institution of Holy Eucharist with the washing of feet; stripping of the Altar followed by prayer at the Altar of Repose.
Good Friday, 7 th April
11.00 am Stations of the Cross
12 Noon Liturgy of the Day with Reading of the Passion
Holy Saturday, 8 th April
10.00 am Morning Prayer
10.30 am Cleaning and Decoration of the Church
8.30 pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Easter Day, 9 th April
No 8.30 am Holy Communion
10.10 am Holy Eucharist of the Resurrection
SUNDAY
We would love to see you in church but if you are unable to join us, then please do still stop and pray at 10.10am and then Share the Peace by calling, texting or writing a card to a member of our church family you would not normally check-in with.
2022
Ordinary Time
Here is the Ordinary Time Service Booklet
Easter
Here is the Easter Service booklet
2021
Reflection on Feast Days from 14th to 21st November
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
17th October 2021
Reflection this week’s Feast Days
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
19th September 2021
Intercessions
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
12th September 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Intercessions
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
29th August 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Intercessions
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
22nd August 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Intercessions
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
15th August 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Tenth Sunday after Trinity
8th August 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Intercessions
Ninth Sunday after Trinity
1st August 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Intercessions
Seventh Sunday after Trinity
18th July 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
11th July 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Fifth Sunday after Trinity
4th July 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
27th June 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Third Sunday after Trinity
20th June 2021
Intercessions
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday after Trinity
13th June 2021
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
First Sunday after Trinity
6th June 2021
Reflection on this Week’s Feast Days
Pentecost
Intercessions – 23rd May 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
The Service Sheets for Easter are HERE
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 9th May 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Intercessions 25th April 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days (part 2)
Third Sunday of Easter
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 11th April 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Easter Day
Intercessions – 4th April 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
The Service Sheets for Lent are HERE
Palm Sunday
Intercessions – 28th March 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
5th Sunday of Lent
Intercessions – 21st March 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Mothering Sunday
Intercessions – 14th March 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Third Sunday of Lent
Intercessions – 7th March 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday of Lent
Intercessions – 28th February 2021
Reflections on this weeks’ Feast Days
First Sunday of Lent
Intercessions – 21st February 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Sunday Next Before Lent
Intercessions – 14 February 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday Before Lent
Intercessions – 7 February 2021
Reflections on the week’s Feast Days
The Sunday Service Sheets for January 2021 are HERE
Presentation of Christ in the Temple
Intercessions – 31 January 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Third Sunday of Epiphany
Intercessions – 24 January 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
2nd Sunday of Epiphany
Intercessions – 17 January 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
First Sunday of Epiphany; the Baptism of Christ
Intercessions – 10 January 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday after Christmas
Intercessions – 3 January 2021
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
First Sunday after Christmas
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Intercessions – 20 December 2020
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Third Sunday of Advent
Intercessions – 13 December 2020
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday of Advent
Intercessions – 6 December 2020
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
First Sunday of Advent
Intercessions – 29 November 2020
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Christ the King (Sunday next before Advent)
Reflection Christ the King
Intercessions – 22 November 2020
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Second Sunday before Advent
Reflection
Intercessions for the Second Sunday before Advent
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Remembrance Sunday
Reflection
Intercessions for Remembrance Sunday
All Saints Sunday
Reflections for this week’s Feast Days
Saints and Martyrs for 9-14 November 2020
The Sunday Service Sheets for October are HERE
Bible Sunday
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Luke the Evangelist
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity
Intercessions – October 4th
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
The Sunday Service Sheets for September are HERE
Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity
Intercessions – September 20th
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheets for August are HERE
Intercessions – August 30th
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Reflection Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Intercessions – August 16th
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Intercessions – 9 August 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Intercessions – 2 August 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheets for July are HERE
Reflection Seventh Sunday after Trinity
Intercessions – 26th July 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Reflection Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Intercessions – 19 July 2020
Reflections on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Reflection Fifth Sunday After Trinity
Intercessions – 12 July 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Reflection Fourth Sunday After Trinity
Intercessions – 5 July 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
The Sunday Service Sheet for the Third Sunday after Trinity is HERE
Reflection Third Sunday after Trinity
Intercessions – 28 June 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for the Second Sunday after Trinity is HERE
Reflection Second Sunday after Trinity
Intercessions – 21 June 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
The Sunday Service Sheet for the First Sunday after Trinity is HERE
Reflection First Sunday after Trinity
Church Opening
Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes
Intercessions – 14 June 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for Trinity Sunday is HERE
Reflection for Trinity Sunday
Intercessions – 7 June 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for Pentecost is HERE
Reflection for Pentecost
Intercessions – 31 May 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for 24 May 2020 is HERE
Reflection for 7th Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 24 May 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for 17 May 2020 is HERE
Reflection for 6th Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 17 May 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for 10 May 2020 is HERE
Reflection for Fifth Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 10 May 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheet for 3 May 2020 is HERE
Reflection for Fourth Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 3 May 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
The Sunday Service Sheets for April can be downloaded HERE
Reflection for Third Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 26 April 2020
Reflection on this week’s Feast Days
Piano Music – Gary Peacock
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter
Intercessions – 19 April 2020
Piano music – Gary Peacock
THURSDAY
Each Thursday at 10.00am Father David will Replenish the Presence Candle. We invite you to stop at this time to visualise the church and pray.
Our full programme for Holy Week can be found at SPECIAL SERVICES.
Information on virtual services and events can be found at EVENTS.
Photography by Debbie Attwell