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Care for creation film night
Care for creation film night: 2040
Thursday 22 February at 7pm in the Wilson Room, St Mary’s Church Crypt.
Australian actor turned film-maker Damon Gameau presents himself as a rare optimist in a field of doomsayers. Addressed to his four-year-old daughter, this decidedly upbeat documentary offers a constructive manifesto for combating climate change. He's no academic: a lot of his advice comes down to common sense.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Light refreshments will be provided.
St Mary’s is recruiting for the following positions:
St Mary’s is recruiting for the following positions:
Head over to the join our team page for more information on how to apply.
Tarry Awhile: St Mary's Lent course 2024
This Lent we will be exploring wisdom from Black spirituality for people of faith using the book "Tarry Awhile" by Selina Stone. This is the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent book for 2024.
Free Friday Lunchtime Recitals
Free Friday Lunchtime Recitals at St Mary’s: Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts will take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm. The concerts are free and you do not need a ticket.
Kate Tolson, St Mary’s Premises Manager
Kate Tolson to leave role as St Mary’s Premises Manager
We are hiring: Facilities Administrator
We are hiring: facilities administrator, 25 hours per week, £25,860 pro rata
Harvest and confirmation celebrations at St Mary’s
Harvest and confirmation celebrations at St Mary’s
St Mary’s Festival: family fun day
Thank you to everyone who came along to our family fun day at St Mary's on Saturday 16 September including #mayorofislington who opened our festival.
Service booklets at St Mary’s
We are in the process of refreshing the booklets we use in our services.
Earth Overshoot Day 2023
Wednesday, August 2, will be this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. That is the day when humanity’s demand for natural resources and services exceeds what Earth can regenerate in the whole of this year.
Take a tour of St Mary’s and its tower with Islington Guided Walks
St Mary’s has played a central role in the history of Islington for over a thousand years.
Now you can discover the history of St Mary’s and enjoy a panoramic view across London from its 18th-century tower on a 90-minute guided tour led by Islington Guides Walks.
St Mary Islington hosts priesting service for 17 ordinands across Two Cities and Stepney areas
On Saturday 17 June St. Mary's Church, Upper Street welcomed over 450 people to the ordination of priests by The Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London. 17 ordinands were ordained as priests and are now able to offer communion at church services and officiate at wedding ceremonies. Two of those being ordained, Freya Bradley and Josh Richards, are currently serving as curates at St Mary's on Upper Street.
Holy Week reflections
Freya Bradley, Sarah Fagg and Sophie Castell our online Holy Week refelctions his year.
You can view each day’s reflection on our YouTube channel from 9am.
Listen to the word of The Lord.