17 January 2026
You'll find service times and what's happening in the parish in the week ahead in the table immediately below.
Below that, you'll find more general information about what's happening in the month ahead.
You are warmly invited to come and join us for any of these services, or events.
Youth Group meets for games & snacks in the Parish Room, after the service today.
For a list of Morning and Evening Prayer times in the week ahead, please see the diary overleaf.
Choir practice is a Wed this week. But on Tues 3 Feb and from then onwards it will be on a Tues, 7-8.30pm. At 7pm we'll do the hymns for the following Sunday and then practice for the next Evensong.
There is Little Tots 0-4 (under 5) Stay and Play every Tuesday during term time, 10am – 12 pm. Possible new volunteers for this, please speak with Lisa E, Robyn, Toby or Andrew.
We have three new services:
- a monthly Sunday Service in our church school (Pancake Church!), especially for Primary School aged children (today, and then on 15 Feb, 10am).
- a monthly Evensong (next one, Sun 1 Feb, 5pm)
- a monthly Thursday Night Prayer (next one 12 Feb, 7pm)
Now in its sixth year, A Song for a Shelter (fundraising concert for Hackney Night Shelter) returns on Saturday 31 January. Performance Starts at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets (general £20, senior citizens £15, unemployed/students/under 16s £10 ) may be bought from: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/hackneynightshelter/1965536
Prideaux House is seeking donations of good quality clothes or electrical items to sell in their Charity Shop. Donations can be left at Prideaux House (10 Church Crescent) on Monday, Tuesday or Friday mornings, or at the charity shop (407 Mare Street)
Would you be willing to help with either of these (a) help laminate & put up posters for Holy Week and Easter 2026 (b) become part of a small group to accompany the Staff Team through Holy Week & Easter 2026 (setting up for services etc). If yes, please speak to Andrew or Robyn.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
| Day | Date | Where | When |
| Day 1: Sunday | 18-Jan | St Joseph's Hospice, Mare St | 2.00 pm |
| Day 2: Monday | 19-Jan | The Salvation Army, Mare St | 7.00 pm |
| Day 3: Tuesday | 20-Jan | Frampton Park Baptist Church | 7.00 pm |
| Day 4: Wed | 21-Jan | Hampden Chapel, Lauriston Rd | 7.30 pm |
| Day 5: Thurs | 22-Jan | St Mary of Eton, Hackney Wick | 7.00 pm |
| Day 6: Friday | 23-Jan | St John of Jerusalem, Lauriston Rd | 12.00 pm |
| Day 7: Sat | 24-Jan | Hackney Methodist Church, Mare St | 11.00 am |
| Day 8: Sunday | 25-Jan | St Michael & All Angels, London Fields - Main joint celebration | 4.00 pm |
Dates for the diary:
Saturday 31 January, 7:30pm: A Song for a Shelter concert
Sunday 1 February, 5pm: Evensong
Monday 2 February. Thanksgiving reception (10.30am) &
church service (12 noon) in loving memory of Joan Hiza
Saturday 7 February, 9:30am: Church Cleaning
Thursday 12 Feb, 7pm: Night Prayer
Sunday 15 Feb, 10am: Pancake Church (at SJOJ School)