Second Sunday of Easter - news and events: mailchi.mp/99add4db5bcc/t… NB Mass tomorrow at 7.30am (Saturday in the Octave of Easter, offered for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis) Ascension Day celebrations on 31 May and 1 June, both at 5.00pm.

Mass offered here, concluding with the Te Deum, this evening to ask God’s blessing, wisdom and strength upon Pope Leo XIV.

Looking forward to welcoming parishioners, colleagues from the Deanery, ecumenical guests, friends of the Parish, and Anthony Chater and the singers from Symbel Choir as we begin our celebrations for the Solemnity of the Ascension on Sat 31 May at 5.00pm.

On Saturday 21st June, there will be a summer meet up for those who have been part of the annual pilgrimage for young adults each November to the Shrine, and those who might be interested this year. For more information and a link to register please visit bit.ly/adoremusmeetup

Much looking forward to this! Join us on Saturday at 5.00pm.

✅ Copes collected ✅ Rehearsal with organist ✅ Wine ordered ✅ Orders of service printed Preparations well under way. We hope you can join us. Thanks to the home team for all their help and hard work, and to Anthony and members of Symbel Choir who’ll be with us on the day.

News and notices for this weekend - looking forward to our Feast of Title, and hope you can join us! mailchi.mp/bb526c4de969/t…

Wonderful to join Fr Chris and the people of St Nectarios, Battersea today for Matins and Divine Liturgy for Ascension Day A joy in this anniversary yr of the Council of Nicaea that the Church, east and west, makes the journey from Holy Week through the season of Easter together

Some glorious singing this evening at The Ascension, Lavender Hill! The perk of sitting back in the nave was getting to stare up at this lovely carved crucifix and screen during vespers

Thanks so much for joining us! Great to have members of Fidelium London join us over the weekend.

A really joyful weekend of celebrations for the Ascension. Thank you to those who joined us and for the prayers and good wishes of many friends. Thanks to all from the home team who helped bring the weekend together, and also to Symbel Choir who were fantastic!

A really joyful celebration of Pentecost yesterday. During the Mass we baptised T, whose parents had their banns called here last year. Lovely to welcome so many of their families, friends and supporters, some of whom had travelled from Australia and Singapore for the occasion

Looking forward to hosting this event on Saturday. - 12 noon Sung Mass -Lunch - 1.30pm Keynote address from Fr Paschal Worton - 3.00pm Solemn Vespers & Benediction There’s still time to register: bit.ly/adoremusmeetup

🙏#TodayWePray for the parish of The Ascension, Lavender Hill & Battersea, St Philip with St Barts; Ministers & Congregation & Benedictine Oblates Regular of Christ the King OSB. #Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Namibia, The Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

After our Dedication Fest. last Sun, a welcome return to the green of Ordinary Time 8 sets of Banns called today. Lovely to welcome 3 of the couples and their families today to hear their Banns being called; prayers & good wishes to them as they prepare for their celebrations!

Joyful gathering yesterday for Sunday worship and glad to welcome some visitors - among them friends and family of our congregation visiting London for the weekend; also PSCOs Sophie, Tony and Manuela from Lavender Hill Police Station. Our prayers for them and their colleagues!

Happy memories of Archbishop Cyril's visit to us in June 2022. He was Assistant Priest in our parish while undertaking doctoral studies. Our prayers for him and the clergy and people of the Province of West Africa.

Lots of summer birthdays to celebrate today! Many happy returns to Joan, Fr Philip, Ruth, Carlene, Alex and Ekow. Thanks to Ruth and family for providing some delicious refreshments which we enjoyed together after Mass, and to Gloria for baking a beautiful birthday cake!