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Youth Eucharist
New for this autumn, we are introducing a really informal and accessible regular short Eucharistic service on Sunday evenings at 530pm once a month every fourth Sunday. All ages are very welcome, but it’s ideal for year 5 upwards (aged 10+). We will offer short themed discussions on subjects chosen by our Youth Council and will use music (from pop to rap) and film. Afterwards there will be refreshments and a chance to catch up with your friends. All are very welcome…
Find out more »Joint Choral Evensong for Candlemas
Join us at St Mary’s for a joint Choral Evensong to celebrate Candlemas.
Find out more »Oral history training
On Saturday 8th February, Wanstead Parish and Eastside Community Heritage will be offering a unique opportunity to develop and gain new skills through oral history training. Training younger people to interview their parents, grandparents or older members of the community will hopefully shine a new light for future generations, recording for posterity the voices of those whose history might otherwise be forgotten. Designed to be family friendly and ideal for children aged 10+ (plus parents, care givers, grandparents etc) the…
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Bereavement Cafe
Meeting in the vestry at Christ Church on the third Tuesday of each month from 10.45am to 12.30pm, this informal drop-in cafe is set up with small tables perfect for intimate chats to share bereavement issues and coping strategies, whether recent or long term. Coffee, tea and cake are provided.
Find out more »Jazz Vespers
https://vimeo.com/386221192 Jazz Vespers is a reflective candlelit service centred around Jazz and supports local musicians with our amazing Jazz Quartet - The Nick Tomalin Quartet - consisting of Piano, Sax, Bass and Drums and professional singer Inge-Lise Nygaard-Parsons. The congregation can bring their own refreshments - soft drinks, wine etc which they can relax and enjoy during the service and we also provide refreshment and nibbles after the service.
Find out more »St Mary’s Open Day & Vocal Masterclass
Following the great success of last year’s vocal masterclass at St Mary’s, which saw over 170 people attending to watch RCM Professor Alison Wells work with 8 talented singers most of whom were at the start of their professional careers, we are delighted that the event is happening again on 21st March. Alison will recruit 8 singers to be put through their paces in front of an audience in St Mary’s. The timings are: 11-1 and 1.30-3.30pm. Entry is free,…
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