Parish News for the 3rd Week of Lent
This Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel reading, we hear of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. Like her, let us go to Jesus for the water of life.
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Music on Sunday
This Sunday the choir will sing the Missa quarti toni by Tomás Luis de Victoria and Miserere mei, Deus by Gregorio Allegri.
Finding God in Lent
A 30-minute study group concludes this Sunday after coffee in the Good Shepherd Chapel. This week we will be looking at the Examen: Finding God in your day. All welcome!
Gospel Oak Chorale
This Sunday there will be an open rehearsal in church all afternoon with a free performance of popular choral music at 6.30pm. Donations will go to the London Churches Refugee Fund.
Wine and Wisdom
Join us for a new theological discussion over a glass of wine. We will meet at 7pm on Wednesday 11th March to discuss ‘Why do we exist?’ All welcome! Please speak to Fr Oliver for the reading material.
Choral Evensong for Mothering Sunday
Join us next Sunday 15th March at 5pm for a special Choral Evensong in celebration of Mothering Sunday. The choir will sing Collegium Regale by Charles Wood. The service will be followed by refreshments, including Simnel cake and fizz. All welcome!
Lent Lecture 2026: ‘Clocking Longitude’
This year marks the 250th anniversary of John Harrison, whose solution to the ‘longitude problem’ revolutionised how we measure time. Historian Lester Hillman will share the captivating story of Harrison’s achievement in an entertaining lecture on Sunday 22nd March at 12pm. Entry is free to all.
Pilgrimage to Walsingham
There are two spaces left for the weekend pilgrimage to Walsingham in June. If you are interested, please let Fr Oliver know. Details of our midweek pilgrimage from 24th-28th August will be released in due course.
Pilgrimage to Rome
We are planning a fully guided tour of Rome from Monday 5th to Friday 9th October with four nights in a city centre hotel, including breakfast and supper, at a cost of £1265 per person (sharing) or £1385 per person (single room). The cost includes BA flights from Heathrow. Brochures are available from Fr Oliver or Fr James. Please note that bookings will need to be made by the end of March.
Confessions
Fr James is available to hear your confession before any of the weekday masses. Please speak to him for more details.
MASS TIMES
Sunday 8th March
Lent III
Children’s Church 9am with refreshments
Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee
Monday 9th March
S Frances of Rome
No Mass
Fr Oliver’s day off
Tuesday 10th March
Feria
Mass 6pm followed by drinks
Wednesday 11th March
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee
Thursday 12th March
Feria
Healing Mass 12pm followed by lunch
Friday 13th March
Feria
No Mass
Fr James’ day off
Saturday 14th February
Feria
Mass 10am followed by coffee
Sunday 15th March
Lent IV
Children’s Church 9am with refreshments
Solemn Mass 10am followed by coffee
Choral Evensong for Mothering Sunday 5pm followed by Simnel cake and fizz