Our special and regular event programme
Music at St Mary’s – 2013
As part of St Mary’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations in 2013 we have a wide programme of events: do come and experience the wonderful acoustic, delightful music-making and warm welcome you will receive at St Mary’s in Bromley.
June |
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| Saturday 15th | Bromley Boy Singers | Concert directed by Travis Baker, at 7.30 p.m., admission £8 (£6) on the door. |
| Saturday 22nd | Gary Sieling | Organ Recital, at 7:30pm. Admission on the door £6, interval refreshments, Flower Festival event. |
July |
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| Saturday 6th | Intimate Opera Club | Concert of Operatic Highlights at 7.30 p.m., admission £8 (£6) on the door. |
If you wish to join our mailing list, or would like the opportunity to take part in live music at St Mary’s, please contact Peter Fall at peter@fallfamily.co.uk or phone on 020 8464 1239.
St Mary’s is affiliated to Bromley Arts Council.
Events at St Mary’s – 2013
June |
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| Wednesday 12th | Guided Walk of North Bromley | Meet in front Room at 10.30 a.m. for coffee. Walk in North Bromley with London Guide Peter Anderson. Light lunch in Front Room at 1.00 p.m. |
| Friday 21st | Flower Festival | 10.00 – 5.00 p.m. in church on Victorian Theme, light refreshments and music. Entry charge. |
| Saturday 22nd | Gary Sieling | Organ Recital, at 7:30pm. Admission on the door £6, interval refreshments, Flower Festival event. |
| Saturday 22nd | Flower Festival | 10.00 – 5.00 p.m. in church on Victorian Theme, light refreshments and music. Entry charge. |
| Sunday 23rd | Flower Festival | 12.00 – 5.00 p.m. in church on Victorian Theme, light refreshments and music. Entry charge. |
| Saturday 29th | Table Sale | Warwick Hall at 2.00 p.m., refreshments available. |
| Date | Time | Event | Where | Description |
JULY |
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| Throughout July | Every day | 150 Coins | Home | Challenge to collect 150 coins during the summer. |
| Saturday 6 July | 8.30 a.m. 9.15 a.m. |
Prayer Breakfast & Walk | Front Room | Continental breakfast followed by Prayer Walk |
| Saturday 6 July | 7.30 p.m. | Intimate Opera Club Concert | Church | Admission on the door £8 (£6), interval refreshments. |
| Thursday 11 July | 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | See our Gems | Church | Open church to view stained glass, wall decoration, historical exhibition: free admission. Tours, music, refreshments. |
| Friday 12 July | 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | See our Gems | Church | As Thursday. |
| Saturday 13 July | 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. | See our Gems | Church | As Thursday |
| Saturday 13 July | 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Messy Church | Warwick Hall | Craft, food and Worship for all the family. |
| Sunday 14 July | 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. | See our Gems | Church | As Thursday |
| Saturday 20 July | 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. | Summer Fair | Church grounds | All the fun of the fair: free admission, stalls, sideshows, entertainment, refreshments. |
AUGUST |
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| Throughout August | Every day | 150 Coins | Home | Collect 150 coins of the same denomination. |
| Throughout August | Daylight hours | Churchyard Trail | Leaflet in porch | Discover the secrets of St Mary’s churchyard. |
| Thursday 1 August | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Café 150 | Church Porch | Coffee, cake and chat, with bookstall, every Thursday. |
| Thursday 8 August | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Café 150 | Church Porch | Coffee, cake and chat, with bookstall, every Thursday. |
| Thursday 15 August | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Café 150 | Church Porch | Coffee, cake and chat, with bookstall, every Thursday. |
| Thursday 22 August | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Café 150 | Church Porch | Coffee, cake and chat, with bookstall, every Thursday. |
| Thursday 29 August | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Café 150 | Church Porch | Coffee, cake and chat, with bookstall, every Thursday. |
SEPTEMBER |
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| Throughout September | Every day | 150 Coins | Home | Collect 150 coins of the same denomination. |
| Saturday 14 September | 7.30 p.m. | Darwin Piano Trio concert | Church | Admission on the door £6, interval refreshments. |
| Saturday 21 September | 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Rent a Genie | Buchan Hall | Matching volunteer skills available with needs of the church and hall complex. |
| Sunday 22 September | 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon | Civic Service | Church | Everybody who is anybody will be there. |
| Saturday 28 September | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Counting the Coppers | Church Porch | Collecting and Counting the 150 Coins. |
| Saturday 28 September | 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Messy Church | Warwick Hall | Craft, food and Worship for all the family. |
OCTOBER |
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| Saturday 5 October | 8.30 a.m. to 9.45 a.m. | Prayer Breakfast | Front Room | Continental breakfast followed by talk on praying in groups. |
| Saturday 12 October | 7.30 p.m. | Bromley Symphony Players concert | Church | Admission on the door £7, interval refreshments. |
| Sunday 13 October | 10.30 a.m. 12.00 noon |
Harvest Festival & Harvest Lunch | Church Warwick Hall |
Family Service followed by simple meal – no need to book. |
| Friday 18 October | 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. | Art Exhibition | Church | Paintings by local artists to admire and buy. |
| Saturday 19 October | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Art Exhibition | Church | Paintings by local artists to admire and buy. Service in church between 12 and 1.00. |
| Saturday 19 October | 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. | Return of the Clergy | Church Buchan Hall | Coffee with previous clergy of St Mary’s, followed by service and lunch, with a few words from our guests. |
| Sunday 20 October | 12 noon to 5.00 p.m. | Art Exhibition | Church | Paintings by local artists to admire and buy. |
| Saturday 26 October | 7.30 p.m. | Barn Dance | Warwick Hall | Music from March Hare Band, tickets at £8.50 include Ploughman’s Supper from 020 8460 9330. |
NOVEMBER |
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| Saturday 2 November | 10.00 a.m. to 12 noon | Coffee Morning | Buchan Hall | Coffee Morning with books, produce, raffle and cakes. |
| Saturday 9 November | 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Messy Church | Warwick Hall | Craft, food and Worship for all the family. |
| Sunday 10 November | 6.30 p.m. | St Mary’s Festival Choir concert | Church | Faure Requiem with soloists. Free admission, collection for Bromley Community Bereavement Service. |
| Saturday 23 November | 7.30 p.m. | Concert for Careplus | Church | Charity concert, admission on the door £10 |
| Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 November | 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. | Christmas Journey for schools | Church and halls | The Christmas story told to local primary schoolchildren, in an entertaining and interactive way. |
| Saturday 30 November | 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. | Christmas Journey | Church and halls | The Christmas story told to families. |
DECEMBER |
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| Throughout December | Every day | Messy Nativity | Shops in Bromley | Shoppers find sheep in Bromley Shops. |
| Sunday 1 December | 6.30 p.m. | Service of Light | Church | Music and readings for Advent. |
| Saturday 7 December | 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. | Messy Church | Warwick Hall | Craft, food and Worship for all the family. |
| Saturday 7 December | 7.30 p.m. | Bromley Youth Chamber Orchestra concert | Church | BYCO and Bromley Young Musicians Ensemble perform. Admission £8 (£6), interval refreshments. |
| Friday 13 December | 7.30 p.m. | Carol Concert by the Grove Singers | Church | Free concert, with collection for Crisis, including audience carols. Interval refreshments. |
| Sunday 15 December | 4.00 p.m. | Christingle Service | Church | Candlelit service for children, with collection for Children’s Society. |
| Sunday 22 December | 10.30 a.m. | Nativity Service | Church | Family Service with drama of the Christmas story. |
| Sunday 22 December | 6.30 p.m. | Nine Lessons and Carols | Church | Candlelit service led by St Mary’s Church Choir. |
| Tuesday 24 December | 4.00 p.m. | Crib Service | Church | Christmas Eve service for younger members of the family. |
| Tuesday 24 December | 11.00 p.m. 11.30 p.m. |
Carols Midnight Communion |
Church | Midnight Communion for Christmas, preceded by carol singing from 11.00. |
| Wednesday 25 December | 9.30 a.m. | Holy Communion | Church | Communion Service for Christmas Day |
| Wednesday 25 December | 11.00 a.m. | Christmas Day Family Service | Church | Come and celebrate Christmas Day with the whole family – bring a present. |
JANUARY 2014 |
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| Sunday 5 January | 10.30 a.m. | Thanksgiving Service | Church | A service to give thanks for the 150 years of St Mary’s and to look forward to 2014. |
