Christmas is many things: A time for family and friends; a midwinter festival; and a celebration of Jesus' birth.
But it is also a celebration that God, who made the universe, has lived a human life: and if that is who Jesus is then that is infinitely the most important thing that Christmas is about.
So you decide: Who is Jesus? Is he God living a human life among us?
There will be no Third Thursday event at St Mary Abchurch during December, but you can leave a question or comment below, or you could come to one of the services at St Mary Abchurch between the 1st and the 20th of December and ask a question at the end. Services are held on Tuesdays at 11.30 a.m. and on Wednesdays at 12.30 p.m.
(The church will be closed from the 22nd of December to the 2nd of January)
If you would like to send a comment or question about the Word of the Month then please use the form. We look forward to hearing from you.
No more than 20 words please.
A Third Thursday event will be held at St Mary Abchurch, Abchurch Yard, London EC4N 7BA on Thursday the 16th of November at 6.30 p.m.
in honour of those who give their lives for their friends
We are grateful to ArchiCantiores for organising this event
Sacrifice! Is a Recital Performance with words and music to mark the second Remembrance Day since the start of Russia’s offensive action against the people and culture of Ukraine, with a public reading of the commissioned poem by Paul Munden entitled "Duet" about Steve Burnett’s “Wilfrid Owen” & “Siegfried Sassoon” violins.
The programme presents a sequence of words, motets and songs on the themes of crucifixion, sacrifice and the War Poets.
A panel discussion on Thursday the 19th of October at 6 p.m. between the architect Biba Dow, architectural historian Luka Pajovic, and designer Moritz Waldemeyer. Chaired by The Very Rev’d Andrew Nunn, former Dean of Southwark Cathedral.
Three hundred years since Christopher Wren’s death we examine his impact on artists and designers working in his churches. How does Wren’s imagination and skill give rise to creative responses in others? And what do their interventions in Wren’s churches look like today?
We are grateful to Arts and Christianity for organising this event.
The Public Square group will be returning on Thursday the 21st of September at 4 p.m. to lead a discussion on 'truth'.
Unfortunately the lecture planned for the 17th of August has had to be cancelled, but DODECAHEDRON is still the Word of the Month for August.
James Wenn writes this:
The Lanthorn of this Kingdom
The title of this article is derived from Francis Bacon’s New Atlantis, describing ‘Solomon’s House’, or ‘The Colledge of the Six days Works’. The College of the Six Days’ Works was the name Bacon gave to a grand university in his utopian work, and is credited with crystallising the ideas underpinning the modern research university, as well as the natural sciences.
St Mary Abchurch is intimately connected to this seventeenth-century vision, through its membership of a small group of churches whose livings or benefices have been traditionally held by the College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cambridge. .......
The praxis model sits at the heart of Amos Trust's work for human rights. For the July Word of the Month, RIGHTS, the Director of Amos Trust, Chris Rose, writes about the Trust's work in the arts, advocacy, supporting local community projects, and nurturing spirituality, all in the cause of Celebrating Culture, Building Facts on the Ground, and Promoting Rights.
Please note that there will be no Third Thursday event during July
Events at St. Mary Abchurch during June
Wednesday the 7th of June, Evensong at 3 p.m.: Preacher: The Bishop of London
Thursday the 15th of June, A beginner's guide to furniture in Wren's churches: Lecturer, Dr Mark Kirby
Saturday the 24th of June, The Wrenathon: The choir SOUND will sing at St Mary Abchurch
Throughout the month, An exploration of the furnishings at St Mary Abchurch
On Thursday the 18th of May at 4 p.m. the Public Square Group will be joining us again to help us to discuss CHANGE.
The word of the month for April will be illustrated by a reproduction of John Hayward’s ‘Christ the Worker’ at St Mary Abchurch throughout April, during the church’s usual opening hours, Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (but not on the bank holiday, Monday the 10th of April)
The Wren 300 Wood Conservation in Action Week will take place at St Mary Abchurch from Monday the 24th of April to Thursday the 27th of April. Visitors will be welcome between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on those dates.
On Thursday the 4th of May at 6 p.m. experts will discuss Wren’s furnishings and its conservation, with particular reference to the Wren 300 Wood Conservation in Action Week at St Mary Abchurch. The speakers will be Alan Lamb, Lee Prosser, and Jimmy Aitken
The Third Thursday is the 16th of March
and at 12.30 p.m. at St Mary Abchurch there will be a discussion based on the word 'questions'.
You can leave a comment or question to be discussed at the event by completing the contact form below.
You will be welcome to come and go as you wish during the event, which will finish when there are no further questions or comments to be discussed.
The Third Thursday is the 16th of February
and at 4 p.m. at St Mary Abchurch there will be a discussion based on the word 'angrys'.
We are grateful to the Public Square Group for facilitating this discussion.
You can leave a comment or question to be discussed at the event by completing the contact form below.
You will be welcome to come and go as you wish during the event, which will finish when there are no further questions or comments to be discussed.
The Third Thursday is the 19th of January
and at 4 p.m. at St Mary Abchurch there will be a discussion with the Rev'd Mark Hatcher, Reader of the Temple, formerly Director of the Bar Council and barrister.
You can leave a comment or question to be discussed at the event by completing the contact form below.
You will be welcome to come and go as you wish during the event, which will finish when there are no further questions or comments to be discussed.
A celebration of Jesus' birth? A time for family and friends? A midwinter festival? A celebration that God, who made the universe, has lived a human life? Which is it?
The Third Thursday is the 15th of December,, and at 12.30 p.m. at St Mary Abchurch we shall be discussing December's Word of the Month: 'Christmas'.
You can leave a comment or question to be discussed at the event by completing the contact form below.
You will be welcome to come and go as you wish during the event, which will finish when there are no further questions or comments to be discussed.
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