Holocaust Memorial Day
You may possibly be aware that this year's Holocaust Memorial Day, 27th January, is on a Sunday.
This might be an ideal opportunity for the wider church, rather than individuals within it, to commemorate it together.
This year we are being invited to
“remember the events of the past,
reflect on the present,
and react to create a better future.”
The Geoff Ashcroft Community has suggested praying together is one very good way and so they have forwarded a prayer (including a short simple version which could be used for all ages as well). Click here to view.
More details around the Holocaust Memorial Day are attached here to help you in your reflections.
It is hoped that churches will feel moved to participate in this event in whatever capacity they feel to be appropriate, whether individually or in conjunction with others. (Eleos Church in Tower Hamlets will be holding its own commemoration at St Peter's Church Hall, Warner Place , E2 from 3.00pm on the 27th, to which all are invited.)
If your congregation would like to respond by giving financially we have a contact in Israel (Comfort to Zion) where the money could be sent directly to those in need.
For more information about Holocaust Memorial Day see:
Churches together in Britain and Ireland : www.ctbi.org.uk.
National Holocaust Memorial Day website: www.hmd.org.uk.
The Geoff Ashcroft Community is a community project for people struggling with mental health issues. If you would like to know more about their work please email
thegeoffashcroft@aol.com or call 0207 265 1727.
Quiet Day at St Katharine's
With Lent beginning in under a month, St Katharine's is hosting a timely Quiet Day on 2nd February - asking how we find a prayerful and faithful rhythm of life in the 21st century. Benedict for Today will draw on the wisdom the founder of western monasticism, and participants will be guided one of the leading teachers in the field,
Fr Dermot Tredget of Douai Abbey.
Click here for full details.
While we're still in festive mode, come and enjoy the tradition of excellent Music at St Katharine's with a concert in our beautiful chapel. It is at 8pm on 25th January, and includes pieces by Schumann and Vaughan Williams.
Details of all these events can be found here - including the Centre's range of courses for Lent and Eastertide.
Lunchtime Recitals
Christ Church Spitalfields programme of lunchtime recitals continues on Thursday 7th February with baritone, Matthew Sprange. Please contact Christ Church for further details on 020 7377 6793.
Recitals take place on thefirst Thursday of every month, from 13.10 - 14.00.
CUF Xchange Meeting
This is a reminder that the next meeting is on 29th January 2008 , 11am to 2pm at St Paul's Shadwell, in the Cafe room. A buffet will be provided. The group comprises of leaders, workers and volunteers who work with the community. At this meeting we will be discussing our experinces with the Local Authority. All welcome.
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