150 Year Celebration
Advent Sunday 2006 marked the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the Church of St Mary in the parish of St Mary, Spring Grove, and launched our celebration year.
We look back with thanks for those who have served God in this place and look forward with faith and hope for the future.
150th Celebration Service
Children of St Mary's sing "Our God is a great big God ..." with the Bishop of Kensington at the beginning of an all-ages service held on Advent Sunday, 3rd December 2006, marking the 150th year of our parish.
St Mary's 150th Celebration Cake
After the service, in our new Millennium Hall, children from St Mary's join the vicar behind a cake especially prepared by parishioner Viv White to celebrate the beginning of our 150th year celebrations.
Cutting the Celebration Cake
The Bishop of Kensington poses here ready to cut the cake, watched by the Mayor of Hounslow, Councillor Felicy Barwood, and the Vicar.
Bishop, Mayor and Vicars Past and Present
The service was attended by two of our previous vicars, who are pictured here with the Bishop of Kensington, the Right Reverend Michael Colclough and the Mayor of Hounslow, in the centre of the picture.
Standing to the left of our current vicar, the Reverend Rosie Hoad, is the Reverend John Congdon, vicar from 1969 to 1984 and on the right is the Reverend Prebendary David Wilson, who was vicar from 1984 to 2005.
Two previous curates, John Cooper and William Hepper also attended as special guests.
150th Anniversary Conclusion
At the final service to celebrate our 150th anniversary, the Bishop of London spoke on Jesus' parable about salt and light in Matthew 5: 13-16. He went on to say
" ... nothing that we do can be more important than ensuring that our children know the story of Jesus Christ, have some sense about order in life, love, and are surrounded by people who believe and who want to do the best for others"
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Bishop of London at 150th Year Final Service
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Image of Bishop of London - Diocese of London
Images 'Choir Reunion' and 'Cutting the Celebration Cake' © Neil Hawes
Other images on this page © Denise Toye - www.brilliantimages.co.uk