Weekly Notices 22nd February, 2026
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A
22nd February, 2026
Tonight: 6.00 p.m. Choral Evensong
Introit: Weelkes, Let thy merciful ears.
Responses: Smith
Canticles: Morley
Anthem: Greene, Lord, let me know mine end.
Tantum ergo: Laloux
King Charles Singers, dir. Rupert Preston Bell
Mass: First Week of Lent
Tuesday 10.00 a.m. Feria
West Mews
Wednesday 9.10 a.m. School Mass
5.30 p.m. Choral Evensong,
6.30 p.m. Feria
West Warwick Place
Thursday 9.30 a.m. Feria
Westmoreland Place
Friday 9.30 a.m. Feria
Westmoreland Terrace
Saturday 9.30 a.m. Feria
Whitley House, Wilkins House
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT,
YEAR A
8.00 a.m. Said Mass (trad. language)
Alderney Street, Anson House
10.30 a.m. Sung Mass
Parish & Congregation
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer and Exposition
LENT
Lent Activities:
Thursdays in Lent: Study Group learning about the Christian Faith at the Vicarage 30 Warwick Sq from 6.30 p.m.
Our charities will be the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis
Appeal. https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisisappeal
Stations of the Cross: 7.00 p.m., Fridays at local churches.
Friday, 27th February at Holy Apostles.
Giving up for Lent: Fasting and Abstinence are good ways
to show we take God seriously and are sorry for our sins. We
should abstain from meat on Fridays if we are aged between
14 & 60, are not with child or involved in heavy labour, or if
the fast would hurt our health. In those circumstances we
should give some extra money to charity or time to prayer.
Who should fast is as above, except the age rule begins at 16.
We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by eating no
more than one full meal and two snacks.
this week
Thursday: Alpha Course, 6.30 p.m. A starter course in the Christian Faith meeting every Thursday in the vicarage
looking forward
Sung Compline and Social, 7.00 p.m., especially for ages 18-35, with opportunity to learn Plainsong. Next meeting: 25th February.
Palm crosses
Over the next few Sundays we will be collecting last year’s palm crosses; please do bring them to church.
International Friends of St Gabriel’s
If you live outside the UK and are interested in what goes on at our church, please consider joining this new Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2813330592189047/
Pimlico Musical Foundation
Pimlico Chorus: 7.30 – 9.30 p.m., Wednesdays, in church. Cost: £40 per term. All welcome.
Sing Out! Pimlico Community Choir: 7 – 8.15 p.m., Mondays, at St Gabriel’s Halls, Churchill Gardens. Returns: tbc
Small Sounds: 9.30 -10.30 a.m., Mondays in the Vestry Hall. For children 0-5 and their parents.
Further details and registration:
https://pimlicomusicalfoundation.org.uk/programmes-list/small-sounds
Notices
your giving
If you wish to give to the work of our church, please contact Fr Owen or the wardens via the website. To learn more about regular giving, please ask to be referred to James Farmer. To give online, please use the Zettle card reader.
GDPR
The Parish’s GDPR General Notice is published in hardcopy on the noticeboard at the back of church. For further information, please contact James Farmer.
Confirmation & Exploring our Faith
We look to begin preparing for confirmation & exploring our Faith in the near future. These are open-ended times with no obligation to go forward to confirmation. If you are interested, see Fr Owen.
Concerts
St Gabriel’s Concerts
Albion Orchestra
Conductor: Stone Tung, Violin: Esther Yoo.
Britten Simple Symphony Op.4
Haydn Symphony no 45, ‘The Farewell’
Arnold Overture in D Op.8 no.4
Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 ‘Turkish’
7.30 p.m., Friday, 27th February
Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/692446
£12.50, Concessions £10, Student £5.
Peregrine Orchestra Voices Chamber - Music of the Night
Peregrine Orchestra - Music of the Night
Orchestra - Voices - Chamber
7.30 p.m. Sunday 8th March 2026
Mar 8, 2026
Journeys of the Spirit - Joyful Company of Singers
Journeys of the Spirit _ JCOS
7.00 p.m. Thursday 19th March 2026
Online advance ticket sales [General Admission £20 (£10 Adult & U30 Concessions, U12 Free) plus booking fees] from
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journeys-of-the-spirit-tickets-1979461362220
and then £25/£12 on the door.
The Ionian Singers - Music for Voices & Piano
The Ionian Singers with Sarah Thurlow (clarinet) and Timothy Salter (conductor, piano)
7.30 p.m. Saturday 12th March 2026
Fulham & Hammersmith Choral Society - Haydn The Creation
Fulham & Hammersmith Choral Society - Haydn The Creation
7.00 p.m. Saturday 28th March 2026
https://share.google/rivPjk1cR0Wnf585S
Jervaulx Singers - The Birds & The Bees
Jervaulx Singers - The Birds & The Bees
Music for voices and piano, exploring all things amorous and avian - music for nature, love and intimacy.
Thursday 23rd April 2026, 7.30pm to approx 9.10pm
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jervaulxsingers
"Unfortunately, sometimes events at St Gabriel's are advertised by third parties and payment requested, when no such event has in fact been booked. If you are in doubt about an event at St Gabriel's, please contact our church administrator"
https://www.stgabrielspimlico.org.uk/contact-us
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