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Friday 14
8.15am Morning Prayer
5.45pm Evening Prayer71.05pm Eucharist
8.15am Morning Prayer
5.45pm Evening Prayer
1.05pm
8.15am Morning Prayer
12.30pm Pastoral conversation or Confession
Sacrament Chapel
(or apply at the Vestry)
1.05pm Eucharist
7.00pm Concert
The Giltspur Singers
Monday 17
8.15am Morning Prayer
5.45pm Evening Prayer71.05pm Eucharist
8.15am Morning Prayer
5.45pm Evening Prayer
1.05pm
8.15am Morning Prayer
No Evening Prayer today
Forthcoming Programme
Forthcoming events at St Mary-le-Bow
14th July
7.00pm Concert The Giltspur Singers
tickets on the door £15
18th & 19th July
6.00 - 8.00pm Jazz in the Churchyard
free event, cash bar and dining
20th July
1.05pm Organ Recital David Aprahamian Liddle
27th July
1.05pm Organ Recital James Norrey
29th July
7.30pm Concert at St James’s Piccadilly
The Academy of St Mary-le-Bow
details: www.academyofstmarylebow.com
3rd August
1.05pm Organ Recital Jonathan Lee
10th September
3.00pm Concert: the Arcubus Ensemble
(director: Julian Collings) tickets £10 on the door
13th September
6.00pm at St James's Piccadilly
JustShare series 'What makes an ethical international business?' A panel will discuss 'Ethical business practice in a post-truth world'. Details: www.justshare.org.uk
16th & 17th September
London Open House Weekend
St Mary-le-Bow Church will be open on both days from 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Guided tours of the church and crypt (lasting 50 minutes) leave from the vestibule on both days at 1.00pm and 2.30pm. Tours are free, please make a donation.
www.openhouselondond.org.uk
21st September at 1.05pm
Lunchtime Recital Fidelity (London) Choir
admission free, retiring collection in aid of City Giving Day
24th September at 3.00pm
Harvest Festival for The Costermongers
Preacher: The Rt Revd Adrian Newman,
Bishop of Stepney
26th September at 10.00am - 12.00noon
Lord Mayor’s Giving Day
fundraising activities on the Churchyard
Discover more about our church and events at www.stmarylebow.co.uk; share and follow us at twitter.com/bowbellschurch
Thursdays at 1.05pm
Summer Organ Recital Series
Thursday 6th July to
Thursday 3rd August
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programme details
All welcome -
retiring collection
Next concert
14th July at 7.00pm
The Giltspur
Singers
13th September 6.00pm at St James's Piccadilly
'Ethical business practice in a post-truth world'
Last year the Oxford Dictionaries named ‘post-truth’ as the Word of the Year. When facts are no longer considered important, where do international businesses stand?
Opening times:
Monday to Wednesday: 7.30am-6.00pm;
Thursday: 7.30am-6.30pm; Friday: 7.30am-4.00pm;
usually open on weekends and some bank holidays, please enquire the preceding day. Guided tours are sometimes available by arrangement - enquire. Assisted access to the church is available at the west porch from the Churchyard. For updated Service times click here.
Recently at St Mary-le-Bow
In July we welcomed the Arbitrators' Company for their annual service; read the Rector's homily here.
In July we welcomed the Firefighters' Company for their annual Rededication Service.
In June a JustShare panel discussed 'The art of investment' and the challenges and rewards of ethical investment portfolios.
In June, the Ven. Elizabeth Adekunle, Archdeacon of Hackney, gave a JustShare lecture entitled 'Feminist theology: the voice of the other'.
In May we hosted a Hustings for parliamentary candidates contesting the seat of the Cities of London and Westminster to answer questions. Pictures here
In May JustShare JustShare hosted a panel discussion on 'Ethical businesses and the moral responsibility of tax'. Listen to a recording here
In May we welcomed Christian Aid's Circle the City walk here for the 20th year running - pictures to follow
In April the JustShare Lecture was given by Dr David Grummet: 'Abstinence and justice: food in Christian tradition' Listen to the lecture here
In March Professor Robert J. Russell delivered the 2017 Boyle Lecture. Watch a recording here
View pictures here
In March JustShare collaborated on a JustWater event with a discussion entitled 'Is it safe to drink the water?' Watch a recording here
In March the Rector preached at the World Marmalade Festival - read his sermon here
In March JustWater and JustShare presented an event about #HealthyWaterJustice Watch a recording here
In February the Academy of St Mary-le-Bow gave a concert of English pastoral music - details here
In February St Mary-le-Bow hosted the launch dinner for #JustWater17. Listen to Archbishop Makgoba's speech here.
On the Eve of Candlemas, we welcomed the Grocers' Company to their evening service. Read the Rector's homily here.
In January we commemorated Admiral Arthur Phillip with the annual service and an address given by Dr Ian Henderson.
JustShare hosted an event in January to examine how innovation is impacting poverty. Watch a recording here
Learn more about St Mary-le-Bow with these two short films
The Church of St Mary-le-Bow today > The history of St Mary-le-Bow: a film made by our sister church, Trinity Wall Street, in New York City >
Learn how a major sandwich chain is working with our Young Homeless project
The Faith and Work Forum offers a distinctive approach to Christian formation at work. Click for further information
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