Author Archives: revjanehodges

Come and meet our new Team Vicar!

We are thrilled that Matt Wall is joining us as the Team Vicar based at St Nicholas. His licensing is on Tuesday 21 February at St Nicholas at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Before joining us Matt was the curate at St Mary’s Stoke Newington and we are really looking forward to welcoming him […]
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Messy Church

Join us for Messy Church Thursday 7 July 4pm lots of messy fun on the theme of water stories in the Bible as well as worship and a shared meal.

We are looking for a new Team Vicar – could it be you?

We are looking for a new Team Vicar. Could it be you? This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work in a team setting in a diverse and changing part of East London. We need someone with a deep love of God and of people who is passionate about reaching out into the […]
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St Nicholas Day Celebrations

Come and join us on Sunday 6 December for our St Nicholas Day celebrations. All age worship with a party in the hall afterwards. Our visiting preacher will be Marjorie Brown a former curate in the parish. Don’t miss out on the fun! All welcome!    

The Reverend Jane Hodges is our new Team Rector!

Thank you to everyone who came along to Jane’s service of Institution and Installation on Wednesday 25 October. All Saints Church was packed and it was a very joyful occasion.

Alan’s last Sunday in Poplar

Alan’s last Sunday in Poplar will be Sunday 2 November. Please join us at the 10.30 Mass at All Saints Church to say goodbye to Alan and wish him a very happy and healthy retirement. This is a Parish wide service and there will be no Mass at St Nicholas that day. The service will […]
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Meet Nate, our new parish intern.

We are delighted to welcome Nate as our new parish intern. Nate is exploring his vocation to ordained ministry and will be joining us from September. He has just completed a degree in Biblical Studies at the University of Sheffield. Nate originally comes from Kent and is enjoying living in the East End. He is excited […]
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Alan, our Team Rector, announces his retirement

Alan,our Team Rector, has announced his retirement.  His last Sunday in the parish is 2 November, when we celebrate All Saints day in a joint service at All Saints Church. We are really going to miss Alan who has been in Poplar for 20 years . Please hold him in your prayers over the coming […]
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Chloe’s last Sunday in Poplar

On Sunday we said goodbye to our wonderful intern, Chloe. Chloe came to the parish last September, as part of the Bishop of Stepney’s intern programme. It’s been a great year for us, and hopefully for Chloe too. Chloe very quickly became part of our church family and has contributed to our life of faith […]
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Joint Confirmation Service

by Jane Hodges. As I write this I feel a smile break across my face as I recall the wonderful confirmation service at All Saints on Sunday 22nd June. Bishop Adrian joined us to confirm 20 candidates from both churches. This joyful service was a really great example of our two churches coming together to […]
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