The renowned Quorum will be performing a series of readings and lamentations by Portugues composer de Brito on Sunday April 2 at 6pm.

The Reflections for Holy Week service takes place at St Mary Magdalene Church, Willen.

Download the poster for the event here.

Will you be one of 100,000 people surrounding the Houses of Parliament to demand action on the climate emergency?

The biggest climate protest yet is taking place from 21st April – 24th April.

Join Christian Climate Action as we take a stand against fossil fuel company greed and government inaction – which is fuelling both the cost of living crisis and the climate crisis.

We’re working to bring 100,000 people to protest outside the Houses of Parliament in London, directly taking our call for change to those in power.

Back in 2019, 10,000 people came out on the streets of London. Shortly after, Parliament declared an environment and climate emergency. But not enough has changed in the behaviour of those in power. Imagine what 100,000 people working together could do. Imagine you are one of them. Would change be unstoppable?

If you have never attended a protest before, this is the place to start. We’re working to make it as inclusive as possible. Churches, small groups, families, friendship groups, knitting circles… they will all be there! We are also joined by charities and organisations, including Green Christian, Tearfund and SCM (Student Christian Movement).

• On Friday 21st April we are gathering at St John’s Church, Waterloo at 11am for worship at noon led by Christian Aid, Tearfund, CAFOD, Green Christian and others, followed by a walk of pilgrimage to the protest outside Parliament.
• On Saturday 22nd April, we are gathering at the protest at Parliament at 11am for worship at noon focused on racial and climate justice, led by our friends from Black Majority There will also be a Catholic mass at 3pm.
• On Sunday 23rd April we are gathering at the protest at Parliament at 11am for worship at noon led by young people whose future is in the balance. There will also be an Anglican Eucharist at 3pm.
• On Monday 24th April we are gathering at the protest at Parliament at 11am for worship at noon led by Christian Climate Action looking to the future.
• Each day there will be community and creativity, prayer and song and care for Creation.

Area Dean, the Rev Tim Norwood is leaving his post this month to take the role of National Officer for Local Ecumenism, based in London.

Tim, pictured, will begin his new job in May although his last service as Area Dean was

at Christ Church, Stantonbury on March 5.

Full details of Tim’s departure and much more is included in this month’s Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership’s newsletter which is available to download here.