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Lansdowne Road, Tottenham, London N17 9XE
Tel/Fax: 020 8808 6644
email: vicar@stmarystottenham.org
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Weekly Services


Church is not just for Sundays. At. S. Mary's we have a rich pattern of weekday services. There is some variation form time to time. Check the weekly notice paper to make sure of what is happening this week.

Whenever you come to a service at S. Mary's all the books you need are provided for you and we always make sure you know where the right pages are. It's all very user friendly!

The usual pattern of weekly services is:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Morning Prayer 9.05am
Morning Prayer is essentially the reading of Psalms, which were the songs of God's people in ancient Israel. Along with this is a short scripture reading a hymn and prayers. It is part of the cycle of dally prayer called the Daily Office. By praying at different times of the day, morning noon and night, the church "sanctifies time." By using the same prayers as others are using all round the world we unite ourselves with the great and unbroken chain of prayer which never ceases.
"At thy feet O Christ we lay, Thine own gift of this new day; Doubt of what it holds in store makes us crave thine aid the more; Lest it prove a time of loss, mark it Saviour with thy Cross."

Mass 9.30am
The Mass is the name of the main act of Christian worship. On the night that he was betrayed and handed over to be crucified, Jesus had a Last Supper with His twelve special disciples or Apostles. He took bread, gave thanks for it to God the Father, broke the bread and distributed it to them saying, “This is my Body.” In the same way after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks and gave it to them saying, “This is my blood.” He said, “Do this in memory of me.” We believe that when we share this meal Jesus comes to us to unite us with Him, the physical meal uniting us spiritually with His very being.
The word “Mass” comes from the Latin “Missa” meaning dismissal. Using this name reminds us that we are to go out into all the world and make disciples of all nations. (Matt 28.19) Eucharist is a Greek word meaning “Thanksgiving.” Holy Communion is the name the moment when we eat the Bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus, and communicate in this special way with God. But the term is often applied to the whole service. The terms The Lord’s Supper and Sacred Liturgy are also used.
"One offering single and complete, With lips and hearts we say, But what he never can repeat, He shows forth day by day."

Tuesday

Morning Prayer 9.05am
Just as on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Rosary 6.45pm
The Rosary is a way of meditating on the birth, life, teaching, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus and contemplating the life to come He gives to those He saves. The repetition of prayers using helps to still the mind, and handling the set of Rosary beads enables us to set aside distractions of the body. If you have never tried this before don't worry: instructions are given and you can borrow a set of beads or bring your own if yo have them.
Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Evening Prayer after Rosary, about 7.10pm
Evening prayer, like morning prayer is part of the Daily Office. We offer to God the day gone in thanksgiving and we pray for those whom we have met and ourselves at the close of the working day.
Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world we pray, That with thy wonted favour thou Wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

Mass 7.30pm

Thursday
Mass 9.30am at the Mitchley Road Mission Hall. For a map and an explanation of the Mission Hall, follow this LINK

 

Lansdowne Road, Tottenham, London N17 9XE
Tel/Fax: 020 8808 6644 email: vicar@stmarystottenham.org
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