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An historical view of the nave
An late eighteenth/early nineteenth century view of the church from the west end of the nave, showing William Edney's iron gates in their original position at the back of the aisle (they are now positioned in the south entrance to St John's Chapel) and William Hogarth's altarpiece, The Sealing of the Tomb, in situ. The central panel, The Ascension, is visible. The two side panels, The Three Marys at the Tomb, and The Sealing of the Sepulchre, were hung at right angles on each side of the chancel.
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Preached by Canon Dr Stephen Spencer
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I'm Beth, Life Event Coordinator. Over the past few months, we have been busy with baptisms, weddings and funerals. From small wedding blessings with only a couple and a priest present to large affairs with over 300 guests we feel glad to have supported people during key moments in their lives. I've noticed that life event services need cooperation from the whole team at St. Mary's: Cleaners keeping the church spotless; Clergy and Vergers running a seamless service on the day; talented Musicians providing deeply moving music; the Events team rearranging schedules and tours to fit services in the diary; much admin preparation before the day; careful diligence from our Finance Manager to ensure every penny of donations are sent to families charity of choice. The love and care put in by the team here is apparent to me and hopefully reassures you that St. Mary's will be here for you in both the highlights and hard times that you face. Beth Herbert
Kingdoms of Europe card game, circa 1895 Jaques & Son, 102 Hatton Garden, London
Preached by the Revd Dr Brutus Green
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