SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER AND SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

OPEN HOUSE LONDON WEEKENDBoth churches open to visitors, with an exhibition in the New Church and guided tours.

Open for visiting:

Saturday Old Church: 10am - 12noon New Church: 10am - 4pm

Sunday Old Church: 12noon - 4pm New Church: 12noon - 4pm

with talks and guided tours at 10.30am (Sat) and 2.30pm (Sun).

Exhibition on the building of the new church.

Refreshments available.

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 7PM

ILLUSTRATED TALK by Frances and Peter Hounsell on the way the New Church has been adapted to changing needs, Holy Cross Church: 75 years of change. Tickets £5 (to include refreshments).

GET IN TOUCH

For more information about our Anniversary celebrations or to find out more about the life of our Church, please visit our website at:

www.greenfordmagna.info or

email: holycrossgreenford@gmail.com

or call: 020 3603 0856 (answerphone).

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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Dedication of

Holy Cross New Church, GreenfordJune – September 2016

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A NEW CHURCH FOR A NEW SUBURB

In the 1930s the medieval Holy Cross Church became too small for the rapidly growing population of Greenford, so the parish decided to build a much larger new church to accommodate the greater numbers. The foundation stone was laid on 10 July 1939, and despite wartime restrictions on labour and materials, construction continued through the London blitz, and by the summer of 1941, the building was largely complete. On Saturday 5th July a service of dedication was held, and the church started to be used.

The church was designed by Professor Albert Richardson (later Sir Albert Richardson), a well-known architect of the period.

The anniversary is being marked by a series of events, and you are warmly invited to join us in celebrating this unusual building, and the life of the Christian community that is based here.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY 25 JUNE TO SATURDAY 2 JULY

EXHIBITION on the Building of the New Church.

Opening times:Monday-Friday 2pm–5pm Saturday 10am–12 noon

TUESDAY 28 JUNE

7pm LAUNCH OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Exhibition on the building of the New Church with an illustrated talk by Frances and Peter Hounsell, God’s reply in Factoryland. New Guidebook on sale. Tickets £5 to include refreshments.

TUESDAY 5 JULY (ANNIVERSARY DAY)

7pm SUNG MASS OF THANKSGIVING Guest Preacher: Alice Hudson, Executive Headteacher, Twyford Academy Trust.

THURSDAY 7 JULY TO SUNDAY 10 JULY

FLOWER FESTIVALBoth churches will be open and decorated with flower arrangements. In the Old church arrangements will reflect the Liturgical year, in the New church the church community over 75 years. Posies by the children of Edward Betham Primary school will decorate the churchyard.

The churches will be open for viewing Thursday to Saturday 10am–8pm, Sunday 12noon to 8pm. Entry free. Refreshments available throughout the day.

SATURDAY 9 JULY FROM 2.30PM

FORMAL AFTERNOON TEA Served in a marquee in the Rectory Garden. £8 per head. Booking required.

SUNDAY 10 JULY 9.30AM

ALL-AGE PARISH MASS Celebrant and Preacher - Bishop Martin Wharton, Bishop of Newcastle 1997-2014

WEDNESDAY 13 JULY – MONDAY 18 JULY

INSPIRE75 Exhibition in the New Church of art works inspired by the New Church building. Work by local schools and members of the congregation.

Opening times:Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday 2pm–5pm Saturday 10am–12noon.

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