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Various
Holy Week Events, 2011
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Here are a few phots taken by parishioners capturing some of the events
of Holy Week and Easter. If you have any of your own, please do
send them in to us at webmaster@albanstephen.com
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Palm Sunday
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Passion Sunday saw the unity of Churches Together in Marshalswick
with Fr Jerry, the Baptist Free Church Minister Graham Clarke and St Mary's
Vicar Gary Russell lead our Palm Processions from our joint gathering in
Sherwood Avenue to our respective churches - you can see Fr Jerry with
altar servers Michael Cronin and Ruth Grundy leading the procession along
Hazelmere Road. We were blessed with good weather and good
numbers as we shared palms, praise and prayers
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Maundy Thursday
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On Maundy Thursday the Church was packed for the Mass of The Lord's Supper,
during which our Eucharistic Ministers were reaffirmed, and a number of members
of the Congregation had their feet washed by Fr Charles, remembering how
Jesus had washed the feet of the Apostles on the night of the Last Supper.
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After the Mass of the Last Supper, Fr Charles led the Solemn Procession
of the Blessed Sacrament, after which the altar was stripped. The lights
were turned down and many parishioners stayed behind in the Church for silent
prayer.
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Good Friday
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Silent Witness
On Good Friday between 12 noon and 3 pm,
parishioners from the various member churchs
of Churches Together in Marshalswick were together
at the Quadrant to bear silent witness to the Cross
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Good Friday, Trafalgar Square
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A number of Parishioners were at Trafalgar
Sq on Good Friday for an open-air re-enactment of the Passion. It was a
huge turnout with Christians from all churches. The noise & busyness
of Trafalgar Sq with its crowds and buses and taxis made for a more real
setting. After the event (which included Jesus' resurrection), Archbishop
Vincent Nichols said a few words reminding us that despite the richness
and beauty of everything currently surrounding us (The National Gallery,
Nelson's Column, the Olympic countdown clock), nevertheless the enactment
of the Passion serves as a reminder to us to remember the amazing sacrifice
which Our Lord and Saviour made for us two thousand years ago
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