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Monday, April 26, 2010
Julian Fellowes at HBS Literary Society
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday afternoon visit to the National Gallery April 2010

After celebrating the centenary of the laying of the foundation stones a group of us headed off to the National Gallery for a visit led by Lucrezia Walker.

We met in the Sainsbury Wing

and began by paying our respects to our patron Jude (right) painted by Ugolino de Nerio in about 1324-5.

Then we turned around to look at the oldest painting in the Gallery, The Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Scenes of the Nativity and the Lives of the Saints by Margarito of Arezzo of about 1260.

Then on to the Pistoia Santa Trinità Altarpiece by Francesco Pesellino from 1455-60,

which was next to Saint George and the Dragon by Paolo Uccello, about 1470.

Then we had tea.




Friday, April 23, 2010
St Jude's Centenary


This Sunday marks the centenary of the laying of the foundation stones of St Jude's on St Mark's Day, 25 April 1910. The foundation stone of the Lady Chapel was laid by the Earl of Crewe (at the time Secretary of State for the Colonies) with the words "In the faith of Jesus Christ we place this foundation stone in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. Amen" using a silver trowel presented to him by Lady Byron on behalf of the Church Building Committee. The service was taken by the vicar designate, the Reverend Basil Bourchier. The Bishop of Dover (Archdeacon of Canterbury) was the preacher. The clergy and choir, together with the choirs of St Mary's Hendon and All Saints' Childs Hill processed from the Institute to the Church site.
The second stone was laid by the Hon. W.F.D. Smith (later Viscount Hambleden and the grandson of W.H.Smith the newsagent and stationer) with a trowel presented by Viscountess Trafalgar. The stones were designed by Eric Gill and a 'time capsule' bottle was placed under each containing a copy of the Times and other documents.
The Lady Chapel was dedicated and opened for worship on St Jude's Day, 28 October 1910, as work continued on the building of the main body of the church.
On 7 May next year we will celebrate the consecration of the Church and the creation of the parish.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
“Come and Sing” Messiah
As part of the Church’s Centenary celebrations, Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church Choir invites all singers to join them for a “Come and Sing” Messiah by George Frederic Handel at 7.30 pm on Saturday 15th May 2010 in the Free Church, Central Square, London NW11.
The concert will be conducted by the Director of Music, Ken Dougall, and will be accompanied by an orchestra led by Rachel Boxall with Raymond Lewis on the organ.
All those wishing to sing in the Choir are requested to attend the rehearsal on the day at 3.00 p.m. in the Church.
We will be rehearsing on Thursday evenings at 8.30 pm from now until 13th May and all singers are very welcome to join us in the church at any time.
Ken Dougall will be happy to answer any questions and can be contacted on 01462 420654 or 07917 176327. (E-mail: kmdougall@hotmail.com)
If you know other singers please copy this message and pass it on.
No concert is complete without an audience so if you are not a singer why not come along on the night and enjoy the performance.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Hampstead Garden Opera

St Jude's Choir member Lucy Roberts is performing in Hampstead Garden Opera's production of The Clemency of Titus at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate Village, starting next Thursday and running to May 2.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Attingham Trust visit











Tea was served by our Sunday opening team and was clearly much appreciated.

General Election: Multi-faith hustings
Alyth Gardens Synagogue is holding the hustings jointly with Churches Together in Golders Green and Finchley. Among more general questions we will especially encourage the candidates to answer questions concerning faith community issues, local, national and global.
All of the candidates for the Finchley and Golders Green Parliamentary seat, Cllrs. Mike Freer, Alison Moore and Laura Edge, respectively standing for the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal-Democrats are attending and we will be inviting all other candidates who declare once the election is called. In 2005 only 1000 votes separated Rudi Vis MP from the next highest polling candidate so ours is an important contest in the 2010 election.
Priority on the evening will be given to questions for the candidates submitted in advance to Click to contact Gillian Lee in the Synagogue Office (gillian@alyth.org.uk)
Rabbi Mark Goldsmith will be chairing the hustings.
There is no cost for admission and great Alyth hospitality is assured!



Friday, April 09, 2010
Visit to the National Gallery 25 April 2010
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Easter at the V and A
From April to September 2006, seven advisory groups were held with different faith community groups. The aim of these was to consult with the communities to whom the V&A collections were relevant and see what reactions the members of the advisory groups had about the items. The participants were asked to select from groups of pictures of V&A objects and prioritise which items struck them most. These could be for personal reasons or how important they were from a cultural or faith point of view, artistically or whether they still had relevance to their lives today.
Greek Ceremony of Washing Feet outside the Court of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Revd Alan Walker
Monday, April 05, 2010
Proms at St Jude's 2010


Sir Willard White and Clare Teal
ARTISTS of international reputation will be performing in aid of charity at this year’s annual Proms at St Jude’s music festival. The event runs from June 19 to 27 and is the 18th Proms to take place . . . Read on at . . .