Parish News

Summer 2014



Dedicated to the Glory of God











From the Vicar

Our Dedication Festival on Sunday 6 July marks
the highpoint in a year-long programme of
events celebrating the one hundred and fiftieth
anniversary of our building.

Over the years Pimlico has seen considerable
change. What started off as marshland on the
banks of The Thames became from 1825
onwards an area of huge architectural merit
with Thomas Cubitts development of the grid.
A part of this development was St Georges
Square, a marked feature of the once-named
South Belgravia, the residents of which called to
house also a church.


St Georges Square

St Saviours parish has always been small, but its
witness has been always profound. Whilst the
original building of 1864 was Gothic in style but
simple in furnishings, only twenty years later
saw a beautification that lasted nearly thirty
years. The galleries were removed and stained
glass were put in, the Rood Screen was
mounted by a Rood. An elaborate reredos was
placed behind the High Altar, and encaustic
tiles were laid out. From early days both the
priests and the people of St Saviours identified
themselves unashamedly as Anglo-Catholic a
tradition we are eager to keep.







Today we give thanks for the past years of
Christian witness in this area; for our founders
and benefactors from the nineteenth century
and with all those, living and departed who over
the years have joined us in worship and prayer.

Though this area has seen great shifting within
communities throughout its entire life, we
should recall that just as our buildings are
dedicated to the Glory of God so are we, the
living church which is housed by them. As we
offer our Dedication Festival Mass with our
diocesan Bishop may our worship continue to
be to the greater glory of God, who in Jesus
Christ is the very rock and foundation of our
life.

On behalf of all who make up our present
congregation, and to visitors and friends we ask
that you keep our life and our future in your
prayers.

With my prayers and very best wishes,






Fr Matthew Catterick



Events Round Up

The journey through Lent began in earnest with
well supported Masses on Ash Wednesday,
daily Masses, a twice-weekly held Lent course
Glimpses of God and ecumenical Stations of
the Cross with neighbouring parishes. A busy
Palm Sunday ended with a beautiful, reflective
evening service of Healing and Wholeness with
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.


As ever, the climax of Holy Week with the
Triduum services were well attended and
offered a roller-coaster of emotions through the
despair of Good Friday to the glory of the
Resurrection. Despite the early start to our
Dawn Mass on Easter Sunday, we enjoyed a
wonderful candlelit Vigil followed by a
celebratory breakfast. Our thanks go to Susan
Patterson for catering. Our glorious Easter
Sunday Festival Mass celebrated new life with
the baptisms of Irene, Shantel and Angelina.



Our St George's Day Festival Mass was uplifting
and an absolute joy. We were joined by our
professional resident chamber choir, Canticum,
who enthralled us with singing the Lotti Mass
Setting whilst we enthusiastically joined in with
patriotic hymns and we were delighted to have
Canon Pat Browne, Parish Priest of Holy
Apostles, Pimlico, as our preacher. It was a
particular joy to be joined by local
Headteachers, clergy and visitors from other
churches as well as Pimlico residents and we
enjoyed a drinks reception after the service.

On 4
th
Sunday of Easter at the start of Christian
Aid week, we welcomed Lorraine Reimmer,
Regional Coordinator of Christian Aid, and on
5
th
Sunday of Easter, Fr John Hicks, Associate
Priest at St Stephens Rochester Row, as our
Preachers.

On 17 May, a few parishioners from St Saviours
joined a national Pilgrimage to Canterbury
which was organised by the Anglican Catholic
Future. After an introductory address by the
Very Revd Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury,
we attended a Sung Mass at the Shrine of Our
Lady of Canterbury in the Cathedrals Crypt.
Following lunch in the warmth of the
Cathedrals gardens, we heard from the Rt Revd
Stuart Burns OSB, Abbot of Mucknell Abbey,
before we rounded off an enjoyable day by
attending Evensong.



On the Whitsun Bank Holiday we joined with
parishioners from St Gabriels and St Marys
Bourne Street to attend the National Pilgrimage
in Walsingham. We left behind the dreary skies
of Pimlico to arrive in hot sun in Norfolk. On
arrival we joined the crowd of over a thousand
for the vast open air Concelebrated Mass in
front of the Abbey Arch presided over by Bishop
John Goddard who is soon to retire as Bishop of
Burnley. We then enjoyed a picnic lunch in the
grounds of Walsingham Abbey.

In the afternoon we heard an excellent sermon
from Mother Mary Luke of the Community of
the Holy Cross on the theme of this pilgrim year
Take Mary to your Home. We then joined the


procession of Our Lady of Walsingham through
the village streets reciting the Rosary which was
led by another of the sisters from the
Walsingham Community. The procession
returned to the Abbey Grounds for Benediction.
It was a beautifully spiritually uplifting day and it
was very hard not to be moved by the
experience of kneeling in silence together with
so many fellow pilgrims alongside the statue of
Our Lady of Walsingham.
Fiona Andrews




SouthWestFest is a fortnight of community
events and activities for all ages. It provides a
unique opportunity each year for all of the
community to come together to enjoy all of the
wonderful things that SW1 has to offer.

The Festival celebrations kick off at 6:00 pm on
Friday 27 June with Pimlico Proms, an open-air
concert in St Georges Square Gardens featuring
classical favourites performed by Kew Wind
Orchestra, award-winning cabaret sensation
Barb Jungr and special guests Urban Voices
Collective who performed at the London 2012
Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Bring a
picnic and enjoy the entertainment!

The next day, Saturday 28 June, the Carnival
Parade takes to the streets of SW1 followed by
the Gala launch day in St Georges Square
Gardens and around our church. As in previous
years, St Saviours plans to run a couple of stalls
including Pimms. It is a fun day out with great
community spirit last year 9,000 people
attended! There are music performances on the
two stages, animals from Vauxhall City Farm,
childrens fairground rides, a helter skelter, free
workshops with WAES, cooking demonstrations
and over 40 other stalls.

On Sunday 29 June, there will be a river cruise
along the Thames starting at 2:00 pm from
Westminster Boating Base. Bring a packed
lunch, take in all the sights of the capital and get
a whole new perspective on many of Londons
famous historic landmarks.

This is only a snapshot of events. There are
many, many more. Do take a look at the
SWFest programme for details of all the events
or visit http://southwestfest.org.uk/swf/

Summer Fair

Our Summer Fair takes place on Saturday 5 July
between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm. Enjoy an
old-fashioned church fair with home-made
cakes, Pimms, cream teas, tombola, raffle,
books and DVDs, lucky dip, white elephant,
BBQ, facepainting and childrens activities.
Admission is 50p. We are hoping for a dry day
so that it can be held outside with stalls sited
around the Church and Hall buildings.

There are lots of ways to get involved from
helping on a stall, to donating items, creating
items and turning up on the day to enjoy the
fun.

Raffle tickets are on sale on a Sunday and prizes
include 40 John Lewis vouchers, a meal for
two at The Gallery, a basket of pampering, a
bottle of champagne and much more. We are
seeking donations towards the stalls - please
label your bag if you want them to go on
specific stalls and bring them on a Sunday or
drop them into the parish office during the
week. Please speak with Jude or Fiona if you
would like to help run a stall or can help with
preparations either before or on the day.

Proudly sponsored by Dauntons.


150
th
Dedication Festival Mass

This year St Saviours celebrates 150 years of life
and witness in Pimlico, and looks forward to the
future with confidence.
On Sunday 6 July 2014, the Lord Bishop of
London, Dr Richard Chartres, will be presiding
and preaching at our 10:00 am Dedication
Festival.

We will also be joined by our friends from
Canticum choir. The service will be followed by
a drinks reception in the Church Hall. Please
feel free to invite your friends and family to join
us.
News from the past
St Saviours is a church dear to my heart, and
the place where I learnt the catholic religion in
my medical student days in the 1960s (Stanley
Goodman was the Vicar). In 1964 I was MC at
the centenary mass, with Bishop Cyril Easthaugh
of Peterborough presiding, and I think Bishop
Eley of Gibraltar and Bishop Graham Leonard
(then of Willesden) were also present. You may
have heard of 'old Bob the thurifer', a real
character who celebrated his 50th anniversary
as thurifer in 1963, and I think Olivier served as
his boat boy! In 2000 I was ordained a
permanent NSM deacon in the Diocese of
Guildford, and now serve with PTO in the
parishes of East and West Clandon.
Revd Dr Douglas MacMillan



150
th
Anniversary Merchandise

Special merchandise has been produced to
commemorate our Anniversary year. Mugs cost
4, tea towels 4 and pens 1. They are
available to purchase from church stalls at the
SWFest and Summer Fair, on a Sunday after
Mass and from the parish office during the
week.




Laying the Foundation Stone

Extracts from Church of St Saviour, Pimlico: A
short memoir 1864-1914 by C O Merrit Fox.

The laying of the Foundation Stone took place
in June 1863, the ceremony being performed
by the Earl Grosvenor (afterwards first Duke of
Westminster) who was accompanied by the
Countess Grosvenor.

The following article appeared in The Standard
on 18 July 1863.

The Church, which is dedicated to St Saviours
is in the district of St Gabriels and the Parish of
St Georges Hanover Square, and is to be
erected at the expense of the Marquis of
Westminster KG and Mr George Cubitt MP for
East Surrey, and will have an Ecclesiastical
District assigned to it, the Revd John Walker MA
being the first incumbent.

The proceedings connected with the
inauguration of the new buildings were of a
somewhat unusual character.

A surplice choir, consisting of a large number of
men and boys from St Gabriels, St James the
Less, and other adjacent Churches, assembled in
the open square, an a procession having been
formed, moved on to the ground and marched
out to the site.

They were followed by the Revd Brymer
Belcher, Vicar of St Gabriels, Revds Ridley,
Antrobus, Scott, Walker, Dickson and other
Priests in surplices, the Earl and Countess of
Grosvenor, Mr Cubitt MP, Mr Thomas Cundy
(the architect) and several parishioners.

As they entered the grounds they sang an
appropriate psalm with great effect. Prayers
having been offered, the noble Earl laid the
corner stone in the name of the Trinity.






It may be remembered that the stone laying
took place on a lovely warm afternoon in June,
and there was a large crowd to witness the
ceremony. A procession in the open air was
then a great novelty, and many people
marvelled at seeing it.



Architects plans

Dedication of St Saviours 1864

Extracts from Church of St Saviour, Pimlico: A
short memoir 1864-1914 by C O Merrit Fox.

The Consecration took place on Saturday
16 July 1864 when as we are told by the
Observer in the issue of 17 July 1864 a large
and fashionable congregation were present.
The Bishop of London (Dr Archibald Tait,
afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury) attended
by his Chaplain, the Revd the Hon. W H
Fremantle (later Dean of Ripon) performed the
ceremony of Consecration. Other clergy
present were the Revd John Walker (first Vicar),
Revd Thomas Fuller (Vicar of St Peters Eaton
Square), the Revd Brymer Belcher (Vicar of
St Gabriels) and others.



High altar in 1912

After the ceremony Matins was rendered
chorally, and a Celebration followed; the Bishop
celebrated, Fr Fremantle read the Epistle, and
Fr Fuller the Gospel. The sermon was preached
by the Bishop, the text being taken from the 3
rd

chapter and 5
th
verse of the Epistle to Timothy
Having the form of godliness, but denying the
power thereof. At the close of his sermon he
mentioned that there was a debt of 1000 on
the building fund, and that he trusted means
would soon be taken to clear it off.

The Observer described the building as follows:
The Church, which is an exceedingly handsome
structure, is in the style of the middle pointed,
with nave, aisles and choir. There is a gallery at
each side of the Church, but they do not in any
respect affect the ensemble of the interior.

There are 1140 sittings, of which 300 are free.
The tower and spire are 190 feet high, and the
building as a whole reflects the greatest credit on
the taste of the architect Mr Thomas Cundy, who
designed St Gabriels and St Barnabas in the
same neighbourhood.

The interior fittings are very chaste, and the
organ, a small but beautifully-toned instrument,
stands between the pulpit and the chancel. The
altar cloth, a very handsome specimen of this
class of Church furniture, was presented by
Mrs Scott, and the Communion service of plate,
which is parcel gilt and jewelled, is the gift of
Mr E H Moscrop. It is estimated that the
Church, when certain external fittings and other
matters are completed, will cost 12,000. Of
this sum the Marquis of Westminster has given
7000 and the site; Mr George Cubitt MP (later
Lord Ashcombe) 1000, Revd John Walker (first
Vicar) 1000, Mr A Cuthell 500, Mrs Cubitt
100, and a grant has been received from the
War Office of 500.


Bell ringing

Anyone visiting St Saviours on a Friday
afternoon during term time will find it hard not
to detect the enthusiasm of the group of school
children arriving for their bell ringing lessons.
For several months now we have been teaching
children from St Barnabas Primary School all
about bell ringing. Their own church of
St Barnabas in the Pimlico Road also has bells,
but they are quite heavy and difficult to ring and
so the early stages of bell handling are being
taught at St Saviours. We hope in time that the
children will be able to ring the bells at both
churches.
The celebrations for the 150
th
anniversary of
St Saviours will include opportunities to learn
more about the bells and bell ringing and after
the success of the childrens sessions we are
soon going to start a training session for adults.
The bells themselves have a lot of history and
most of them were cast in 1887. But they came
to St Saviours only in 1992, having been at
St Marys Church in Peterborough. They were
installed with a view to making St Saviours one
of the very first Ringing Teaching Centres and so
it is particularly appropriate that they are being
used so much for teaching. In fact almost every
week I get a request for someone to come and
do extra practice. There are facilities for
silencing the bells to avoid the nuisance to
church occupants and neighbours and for using
electronic equipment to help in the learning
process.
Once a month on a Sunday ringers gather to
ring the bells before the morning service. This
group of people includes some very
experienced ringers and a few of those who
have been attending St Saviours for extra
practice sessions. We also ring for special
services from time to time and particularly enjoy
being part of the annual carol service, ringing
the bells to coincide with the final verse of the
last carol. Listen out for our ringing too on
Sunday 6 July when the Bishop of London will
be celebrating the 150
th
anniversary.

We are planning to have the tower open for the
Summer Fair in July and in the Autumn there
will be an evening event all about St Saviours
bells and bell ringing in general. Anyone
interested in learning more is welcome to get in
touch with Stephanie Pattenden on
stephanie.pattenden@btinternet.com

History talk of St Saviours

On Wednesday 16 July there will be a
fascinating talk on the history of St Saviours by
Colin Menzies, who is an expert on
Westminster churches. Drinks from 6:00 pm
and the talk starts at 6:30 pm.




Church interior in c 1990


On Palm Sunday St Saviour's was Mystery
Worshipped by church website
www.shipoffools.com. The review is replicated
below with kind permission of Ship of Fools:

2677: St Saviour's, St George's Square, Pimlico,
London. Mystery Worshipper: Aileen.
The church: St Saviours, St George's Square,
Pimlico, London. Denomination: Church of
England, Diocese of London

The building: A Decorated Gothic church
dating from 1863, the work of 19th century
architect Thomas Cundy Jnr. The spire, once
London's tallest, still ranks as a landmark.
Originally rather plain, the interior was
"beautified" in the 1880s with the addition of a
rood screen, reredos, pulpit and oak font.
Statues of the Madonna and Child and the
Sacred Heart of Jesus were obtained from
Oberammergau, Germany, in the 1930s. The
east window depicts Christ in majesty. The floor
is black and red.

The church: The father of the late great actor
Sir Laurence Olivier served as a curate at
St Saviour's, and Lord Olivier himself was a
choirboy and boat boy. Diana, Princess of
Wales, worked at the Young England
Kindergarten (who still use the church to this
day) prior to her marriage to Prince Charles; a
bench seat in her memory stands by the main
doors. They put on an annual murder mystery
supper and drama that is quite popular (in their
last one, the churchwardens did it!). There are
two masses each Sunday, and morning prayer,
mass and evening prayer on weekdays.

The neighbourhood: Pimlico, in the City of
Westminster, is a fashionable area known for its
carefully planned grid of handsome white
stucco terraces, grand squares and Regency
architecture. There are many homes and some
shops quite close by. There is the Pimlico Tube
just along the road. Beside the church is a lovely
park with lots of trees and flowers and green
grass.

The cast: The Revd Matthew Catterick, Vicar,
led the service.

The date & time: Palm Sunday, 13 April 2014,
10:00 am.

What was the name of the service?
Parish Mass with Procession.

How full was the building?
There were about 70 people, including
children, and there was plenty of room to sit.

Did anyone welcome you personally?
Several people smiled and welcomed me, and
after the service many people shook my hand.

Was your pew comfortable?
The pew was very comfortable: light brown
wood with soft square cushions to kneel on to
pray.

How would you describe the pre-service
atmosphere?
People chatted, read the bulletin, and listened
to the organ prelude.

What were the exact opening words of the
service?
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit."



What books did the congregation use during
the service?
Everything we needed was printed in the
bulletin we were given.

What musical instruments were played?
Organ, piano, and excellent singers.

Did anything distract you?
After the palms were blessed and distributed,
we processed around the park next to the
church. It was a bright sunny day with a lovely
blue sky, and I suppose that was distracting in a
pleasant sort of way. Also, as the blessed palms
were sprinkled with water, a few drops hit me
and took me by surprise.


Was the worship stiff-upper-lip, happy clappy,
or what?
Joyful as we processed around the park singing
hymns and waving our palms, but sombre once
we got back to the church and the reading of
the Passion began.

Exactly how long was the sermon?
There was no sermon inasmuch as the Passion
reading took longer than the gospel reading
usually does.

Which part of the service was like being in
heaven? It felt like being in heaven as we
walked about singing in the glorious sunshine.

And which part was like being in... er... the
other place?
How suddenly our glorious mood turned to
gloom as the story of Jesus's suffering and death
sank in.

What happened when you hung around after
the service looking lost?
People next to me said they were pleased to
meet me and told me that there would be tea
and coffee. They also told me about the
upcoming schedule for Holy Week and Easter.

How would you describe the after-service
coffee? There was tea and coffee and little
sweet things to eat with it. It was hot and nice.

How would you feel about making this church
your regular (where 10 = ecstatic, 0 =
terminal)? 10 I really loved being in this
beautiful church with such friendly people and
a wonderful Vicar.

Did the service make you feel glad to be a
Christian? Very much so.


Giving Update

Last year, we looked at our financial
contribution towards the work and mission of
St Saviours. Most importantly Thank you to
everyone who started to give, to those
continuing to give and to those who increased
their giving.

Here is an update on how we are now doing
with our giving:










Through donations we are now contributing
almost 25% of the annual income of
St Saviours - well done all! Last year it was
nearer to 10%. Our target this year is to
increase our giving by a further 25%.

Where does your donation go?

It costs 550 per day to keep St Saviour's
open to the community.

75% of our income comes from renting out our
premises not from the congregation. We use
our buildings constantly and need to take care
of them for the future.

In 2014 we will contribute 73,000 to the
Diocese of London as our share of Common
Fund. This covers the cost of providing ministry
in parishes, including supporting parish priests.
This fund also enables the Diocese to plan and
develop mission across our city.





Our beautiful Monstrance was restored by
donations from church members

What we plan to spend in 2014



Vision for St Saviours

Give thanks for 150 years of worship.
Increase our Sunday attendance to an
average 90 people per week.
To raise congregational giving by 25%.
To create and develop our Legacy pledging.
We have separate resources available for
this.
To keep the church open to all during the
day for prayer.

If you would like to find out more about giving
go to www.stsp.org.uk or pick up a leaflet in
church.


Before our Giving Campaign we had 49% in
Planned Giving. After the campaign we have
58% of members in Planned Giving.

This year we have 16 people giving 60% of
total Planned Giving compared to 12 before
the campaign.


Church Aid Free Will
Scheme

A gift in your Will could make a real difference.
Every year people leave gifts in their Wills to
Churches to maintain buildings and finance
specific projects.





To help secure the long-term financial security
of St Saviours, Pothecary Witham Weld
solicitors are offering to write or review
someones Will for free, on the understanding
that a bequest (which is unspecified) is also
made to the church. If you are interested in
finding out more please speak to Fr Matthew,
who will give you an information pack.

Throughout 2014 we are celebrating 150 years
of Christian witness in this exciting place. In
particular, we will be remembering with great
appreciation those countless men and women
who have expressed their thanks to God
through service to their neighbour and of the
future they longed to build.

By remembering St Saviours in your Will you
will be supporting the church of the present and
the future. Please give generously and be part of
that on-going testament of faith throughout the
many years to come.



Memories of St Saviours

Of all of our inventions for mass
communication, pictures still speak the most
universally understood language.
(Walt Disney)

At St Saviours we work hard on communicating
our vision, events, services and message in all
forms. We write the newsletter that you are
reading to keep you informed of events and
services that are happening while we also look
back and review past events. As you can see this
magazine is full of photographs which create
pictures of life at St Saviours. I had a
conversation with Marian, who has been
interviewed for this edition and ended up
looking at photographs that she has from the
past that brought back many memories.

Photographs remind us of times gone by, they
capture a moment. Especially in our 150
th

anniversary year, we will have lots of moments
we want to remember and give thanks for,
please let us know if you have stories or photos
to share. We would love to hear from you.

Jude Sturgess

Communications update

St Saviour's website continues to be developed
and updated. There are regular news updates
added, with options to pay for social events
online and also to subscribe to our calendars for
other events and meetings.

If you are not subscribed to our mailing list
please go to www.stsp.org.uk. To keep up to
date and see photos from our recent events you
can join our Facebook page and follow us on
Twitter.



Nice to meet you!

Meet long standing member:
Marian Salvage



I was brought up in North Wales, baptised and
confirmed in the Parish of Harden, Flintshire. I
met my husband, John, at the Church Youth
Club. We were married in 1957 and had three
sons, Richard, Lloyd and Owen, all now in their
50s with families of their own. I have five grand
daughters and one grandson (no great
grandchildren yet!). One of our traditions is
that whole family meet up for a weekend every
May and one of my joys is to facilitate the
cousins and their families and children all get to
know one another and with the help of social
media maintain these friendships and keep the
family together.

After spending the first 25 years of my life in
North Wales, the family moved to Port Talbot in
the South where we lived for 25 years and from
where the children went to University. Our
village life was built around the Church. I
belonged to the Mothers Union, leader of a
vibrant group of Young Wives - some 25 strong.
Beginning in a small way I built up a significant
Nursery school, at the time pioneering in that
part of Wales. (Rob Brydon was one of my
pupils.) John was a Churchwarden and the boys
were in the choir. Three surplices and later four
sets of rugby or cricket clothes were a weekly
addition to the washing programme. Life in the
community was hectic but wonderful. In the
midst of all this activity I had decided that like
my husband and three sons, I would like a
degree qualification. It took me six years with
Open University but I got my BA.

In 1984 John was offered a consultancy in
London for one year by BP Chemicals. This was
to be a colossal wrench for me to uproot from
all my friends and activities. By this time our
sons had started their careers. We sold the big
family home in Wales and moved into a two
bedroomed flat in Pimlico on the triangle
opposite St Saviours. We thought we would
return to Wales after a year but 29 years later, I
am still in Pimlico.

From the first week in London when John and I
went to St Saviours, Fr Pollard and the
congregation warmly welcomed us. It soon
became apparent that the Church was under
threat of closure due to neglect the whole
Church structure was in a bad state.

The Diocese was planning to close the Church
and build a Palace for the Bishop on the site.
John, who by now was a Churchwarden led a
delegation to talk with Bishop Leonard who
bluntly said that if we wanted the Church to
survive, the Parish would have to raise the
money.

By this time we had learned that the sum
involved to celebrate the 125th Church
anniversary was 125,000.



A group from the St Saviours took up this
challenge and over a 10 year period sought
grants, donations,, ran jumble sales, cream teas,
auctions (including ace auctioneer Jeffrey
Archer), all manner of social events, pancake
parties dinners with speakers. I organised four
flower festivals, one of which I recall raised
1000. We sought to do anything legal to raise
the money and this was before the arrival of the
Mobile phone masts.



With a dedicated team and the tenacity of the
Vicar, Fr Ron Rogers, the money raised and the
building was restored, decorated and the
outside cleaned. John used to say that at all
costs the Church must be maintained as a
witness to God in Pimlico, to be a sanctuary and
a place which offers an inclusive welcome to all.
Today, our Church stands tall, our doors are
open and the Church is in good heart. Sadly
John passed away in 2004. After 47 years of
marriage, I found myself in the wilderness. My
family, loyal friends and especially my faith have
given me the strength to live a new life. Today,
I have more time to spend with my family,
especially the six grandchildren and now the
elder girls introduce their boyfriends for Nanas
approval.

As many of you know, my garden is my passion.
Two weeks ago, I planted some 80 geraniums.
Thank you the boys in Lupus Street. Once a
month I am a volunteer at the Westminster
Abbey Museum where we often have over
1,200 visitors a day.

Since coming to London I have developed a
great love of travelling not just to new places but
I constantly meet new people who for some
reason tell me their stories: not just their
problems!

Although I have recently stood down from the
PCC I shall continue to volunteer to help in all
the activities of St Saviours but with my friends
old and new and to worship God.


Music at St Saviours

As most of you know we have a Parochial
Church Choir with a great sense of humour!
Over the last year we have worked hard to
expand our repertoire and frequently play the
game guess that tune. We have learned so far
that Oliver has a good knowledge of naming the
tune with no music and Alex has great
improvisational skills. We have introduced base
line, alto line and some soprano lines into
pieces this year which have gone very well and
we have enjoyed learning new hymns.
We are always looking for new members to join
us, it is good fun and is a great activity to get
involved with. We rehearse on Tuesday
evenings at 6:00 pm (during Term Time) and
Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. If you would like
more information about joining the choir please
speak to any member of the choir and we
would love to have you join us.
Jude Sturgess

Forthcoming Guest Preachers

29 June 2014
The Revd Dr Andrew Blume
Rector, St Ignatius of Antioch, New York

6 July 2014
The Rt Revd and Rt Hon. Dr Richard Chartres
The Lord Bishop of London

3 August 2014
The Revd Regan OCallaghan
Artist in Residence, St Saviours, Pimlico

10 August 2014
The Very Revd Victor Stock
Dean Emeritus of Guildford Cathedral

17 August 2014
The Revd Tony Kyriakides-Yeldham
Chaplain to Westminster Abbey

From the Church Registers

Baptisms
Irene Yadjia 20.04.14
Shantel Yadjia 20.04.14
Angelina Yadjia 20.04.14
Odessa Leaver 25.05.14

Confirmations
Imogen Payne 15.06.14
Jodie Taylor 15.06.14
Irene Yadjia 15.06.14
Shantel Yadjia 15.06.14

Funerals
Ann Brett-Jones 02.05.14
Dennis Daly 07.05.14




Bishop Edward Holland and those newly
confirmed on Trinity Sunday


Prayers for the Sick
and the Departed

Each day at Evening Prayer we pray by name for
those who are ill and for the recently departed.
If you would like someones name added to this
list, please see the red intercessions book at the
back of church, or contact the Parish Office.




The Company of Servers

The London Chapter of the Company of Servers
was delighted to welcome Fr David Warner to
address its Lent meeting held on Saturday
22 March at St Saviours on the spiritual aspects
of serving.

Fr David, now a deacon in the Parish of Abbots
Langley, was formerly the Chairman-General of
the Company.



He led us in an inspirational session of reflection
on three themes: 'dust to dust', turning to
Christ, and the final Ash Wednesday
exhortation being faithful to Christ. He linked
these themes with prayers and periods for silent
contemplation. All this was skilfully woven
through with references that joined the practical
side of serving with its spiritual focus. After
Fr Davids session, we celebrated the Eucharist
and the meeting concluded with lunch.

The Chapters Summer Social was held at
St Saviours on the evening of Wednesday
25 June preceded by Evensong and
Benediction. Fr Michael Bowie, Assistant Priest,
All Saints Margaret Street, preached and a
drinks party followed the service.







The next event will be held at 10:00 am on
Saturday 11 October at St Saviours led by
Fr Jonathan Osborne, Senior Chaplain at the
Metropolitan Police.

All who serve at the altar are welcome and for
further details see www.companyofservers.org
or contact me at london@companyofservers.org
Fiona Andrews





Wanted!

A warm welcome is something we pride
ourselves on here at St Saviours. Now is your
chance to help us continue and expand our
welcome on a Sunday morning.

We urgently need more volunteers to join one
of our teams, welcoming worshippers, assisting
with making teas and coffees, pew tidying and
of course - washing up! Our teams work on a
rota basis currently covering one Sunday in four.

This is a very important and rewarding role and
also a great way to get to know other members
of our church community.

If you would like to know more please speak to
one of our Churchwardens Lindsay and
Nicola.



I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I
was a stranger and you invited me in,




Open Church

St Saviours is open each weekday from
9:00 am to 5:00 pm. To sustain this we need a
team of volunteers alongside those working in
the Parish Office. We are very grateful for those
who have already come forward and we need
many more, especially during the busy summer.
If you have a couple of hours each week you
could offer for this invaluable work, then please
inform the Parish Office.



High Altar Tabernacle, housing the
Blessed Sacrament, the Body of Christ





Date for your diary Saturday 11 October
at 6:30 pm in the Church Hall
I was thirsty and you gave me
something to drink, I was a stranger
and you invited me in.
Matthew 25.35
Parish Picnic

Our annual parish picnic takes place on Sunday
13 July after Mass. Do bring food and drink and
join us in St Georges Square Gardens. It is our
last Ark that day before the summer break.



Parish Mission Action Plan

The Parish Mission Action Plan gathers together
our objectives for the Parish, creating specific
goals in order to achieve them. Our Church
Council updates it on an annual basis and we
review it regularly through the year to chart our
progress.

It is based on three principles, Live, Pray and
Think. As a Christian community we believe in
a God who is ever creative, loving and who
longs to see us flourish. At St Saviour's,
Pimlico, we are seeking to nurture and grow
this understanding of God.

Having reflected on the great variety of gifts and
experiences we bring to this community, and
asking ourselves what Jesus would do in this
setting here today, we have agreed that God is
calling us to live, pray and think as mature
followers, fully engaged with modern life.

Our Mission Action Plan has been written to
help everyone in the parish share in our vision
for 2014, working together for the common
good. Copies are available on the welcome
table at the back of church.

Collaborationem Art Exhibition
Organised by Fr Regan OCallaghan, our Artist
in Residence, you are warmly invited to
"Collaborationem" a group show by MA Fine Art
students from Chelsea College of Art and
Design. Six students on the Masters Programme
will be exhibiting and all are invited to the
Private View on 2 July. The exhibition will be
held in St Saviours Church in conjunction with
St Saviour's 150th Anniversary and the SWFest.

The Private View is on Wednesday 2 July from
6:30 pm 9:00 pm. Exhibition open:

Thursday 3 July 9:00 am 12:00 noon
Friday 4 July 9:00 am 5:00 pm
Saturday 5 July 9:00 am 5:00 pm
Sunday 6 July 12:00 noon 4:00 pm

rocoriginal@hotmail.com 020 7419 8384






Weekly Services
Morning Prayer
Monday to Friday at 8:00 am

Evening Prayer
Monday to Friday at 5:30 pm

Mass
Monday to Friday at 12:30 pm


Sunday Services
Said Mass (BCP) at 8:00 am
Parish Mass at 10:00 am


Parish Office Opening Times
Monday - Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday- closed

The Church is usually open for visitors during
office hours. Fr Matthew is available at any time
throughout the week by appointment.





Parish Directory

All can be contacted through the Parish Office.

Vicar
Fr Matthew Catterick vicar@stsp.org.uk
Vicarage 020 7592 9733

Churchwardens
Nicola Abbott nicola@stsp.org.uk
Lindsay Tricker lindsay@stsp.org.uk

Deputy Churchwardens
Fiona Andrews
Melissa Holloway

Treasurer
Alison Neilson alison@stsp.org.uk

Office Manager
Lorraine Miller office@stsp.org.uk

Director of Music
Alex Norris alex@stsp.org.uk







St Saviours, Pimlico
St Georges Square
LONDON SW1V 3QW
parish office - 020 7834 9520
office@stsp.org.uk
www.stsp.org.uk
Charity Registration Number 1131373