St Mark’s English Church
Choral Eucharist 27th April at 10.30 followed by refreshments
Choral Eucharist 27th April at 10.30 followed by refreshments
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THE HYMNS WE ARE SINGING THIS WEEK
Original painting by Ian Weatherhead
Welcome from
Father Chris
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King Charles III
is the Supreme Governor
of the Church of England
Father Chris in St Mark’s Church
serving all of Tuscany and Emilia Romagna
It is with great sadness that we hear of the death
of Pope Francis.
His ministry has touched so many lives far beyond the Catholic Church.
In 2013 our church in the UK was greatly blessed and challenged, by the the apostolic exhortation: "Evangelii Gaudium" which we studied over a number of weeks.
I was always impressed by his concern for the poor, and his concern for creation and the challenges of the climate crisis. He also seemed willing to model the life about which he preached.
He will be greatly missed and our thoughts and prayers are with our Catholic brothers and sisters at this time.
Fr Chris
Last week…
HOLY WEEK
St Mark’s was well attended by those in Florence on holiday,
and those of us who live here.
Maundy Thursday
There was a quiet reflective Eucharist, with the stripping of the altar.
On Good Friday
The church was open for three hours from midday.
Many people came in during this time to sit quietly, light a candle, write a prayer,
or to look around.
From 2pm - 3pm, Father Chris led a service called ‘Were you there?’ looking at five characters
in the Gospels, who were at the Crucifixion.
Holy Saturday
A group of people came together to decorate the Church with flowers,
fillng the church with colour and perfume after the 6 weeks of Lent.
THANK YOU so much to the generosity of so many people
that allowed us to buy such beautiful flowers.
Also thank you to Rafaela and Carmine from the wonderful flower stall in Santo Spirito!
EASTER Sunday
The Church was filled to overflowing!
We had the opportunity to renew our baptism vows
as Father Chris sprinkled water over the congregation.
We sang, prayed, and shared the Eucharist toegther.
Finally our Choir sang the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah.
We enjoyed refreshments and had our Bring and Share lunch together.
Finally a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who cleaned, polished, swept, dusted,
and mopped the church, and to those who decorated it with flowers;
those who make our refreshments each week;
to our amazing Musical Director Emile, and to our Choir.
To our Church wardens, Patrick, our Sacristan
and to Father Chris for all that he does in leading us
and helping us to know God better.
He is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!
Hallelujah!
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Music is a very important part of our worship.
You can listen to the hymns
we will sing this Sunday 27th April,
and the Mass setting
which we sing every week.
After the service
you are warmly invited
to have refreshments with us in our 15th Century Salone,
and to meet new people.
All are welcome.
Hymns for the week:
INTROIT:
Processional: Christ the Lord is Risen today
GRADUAL: Breathe on me, Breath of God (Tune: Carlisle)
OFFERTORY: All hail the power of Jesu’s name
CONCLUSION: Thine be the Glory