Christmas Eve at St. Alfege Church
We will have more than life size figures of Mary and Joseph with Christ child created by the pupils of St Alfege School in the East Portico at the front of the church from today. Sculpture designed and supervised by two artists, John Forster and Ian Davison who worked in the school with the pupils.
5.00pm – Christingle and Crib service.
10.45pm – Choir Carols
11.30pm – Midnight Mass
25th December – Christmas Day
8.00am – Holy Communion
11.00am – Parish Communion
Happy Christmas to you all.
Heaven in the City
51 Hyde Vale, SE10 8QQ
Research reveals a surprising uniform world view of perfect, heavenly pastoral landscape. Now more than 60 percent of us live in cities, so how can we bring heaven into city life?
When is the window best viewed? All the time.
Opening Time on the 23rd: 6:30 p.m.
Opening Event: We will be accepting donations for the St. Alfege’s Church Fund.
It’s a Fine Line
Ben Oakley Gallery,
9 Turnpin Lane, SE10 9JA
Putting his artistic talent to good use, Ben will be showing an artist’s mannequin balancing on a tightrope that is positioned midway between heaven and earth.
When is the window best viewed? Visible all the time.
Opening Event: We will be offering homemade mince pies and mulled wine at the weekends, with all donations going to St. Alfege Church.
The Ride of the Valkyries
67 Maidenstone Hill, SE10 8SY
There must be an angel playing with my heart.
Best viewed at night (6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) and from across the road, as it is a first floor front window.
St. Alfege’s Vision of Heaven
Richard the First Pub, Art by Frances Shaw
52-54 Royal Hill, SE10 8RT
A collage of images based on the descriptions of St. Alfege’s vision in Osbern’s Life of Alfege.
When is the window best viewed? All the time.
Opening Time on the 19th: 6 p.m.
Opening Event: The pub will have a tin on the bar to accept donations for the St. Alfege’s Church Fund.
Leaving Earth
30 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ER
If an eddy of wind threw you upon a pile of leaves but did not stop…
Viewing Tips: Best viewed either in the day or night.
Opening time on the 18th: 7 p.m. Opening event: We will be serving refreshments at the opening.
23 West Grove Lane, SE10 8QP
O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
Heaven and earth as depicted from a photograph as seen in Petra, Jordan.
When is the window best viewed? All the time.
Opening Time on the 23rd: 5 p.m.
