Canary Wharf Chaplaincy

Lent Message Rev Mgr. Dr. Vladimir Felzmann, Catholic Chaplain, Canary Wharf Chaplaincy

Admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:02:55 +0000

When God surprised us

With the unexpected gift

Of The Passion, Death and Resurrection of His Son

Jesus, Christ

And then

The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Why not

Every day in Lent

Try to surprise those around you

With just one unexpected gift of

Courtesy, generosity or service.

“For it is in giving that we receive.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,

And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.”

[Attributed to St Francis of Assisi]

Wedding Preparation 2 things to include

Admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:14:10 +0000

I have had several conversations recently around two particular issues that can cause friction within a marriage or relationships. If you are planning to have some help preparing for your marriage and life together, in addition to the issues usually covered within a marriage preparation course, you may wish to considered a couple of others. If this not your first marriage and their are children from previous relationships make sure you make a ‘will’ including the children. I recently had a conversation which a person whose brother had died with out making a will and his children were not provided for. Also money can be a real cause of friction, particularly for some it is an issue if the woman earns more than the man and the couple want to start a family.

If you are considering getting married (either in civil or religious ceremonies) and you would like to have a couple of informal sessions to help you prepare for this new chapter of your lives together, the please do contact us at the Canary Wharf Chaplaincy.

Ash Wednesday Mass at 13.00 and 17.30

Admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:57:23 +0000

The Canary Wharf Chaplaincy will be having two services for Ash Wednesday to commemorate the beginning of Lent. The 13.00 Mass in the Canary Wharf Prayer Room Churchill Place Mall ( see map), all you need to do is just turn up. For the 17.30 Mass which is being held in Barclays, 1 Churchill Place - you will need to register to gain access to the building. Please register through the CWCC website.

Tower Hamlets Mayor welcomes new bishop

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:58 +0000

Bishop Adrian Newman the who began as new Bishop of Stepney was welcomed formally by the Mayor and the faith communities of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The East End life carried this as a feature. For more information please go to link.

Opportunities to Study at Heythrop College

Admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:06:14 +0000

Heythrop College has a number of Postgraduate Open Evenings in 2012 and invite people to attend who may be interested in one of their MA programmes- click here for more details. Heythrop College has specialised in Philosophy and Theology since1614 and now has an international reputation for academic excellence as a College of the University of London. It is located on in Kensington.

Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January

Admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:32:40 +0000

There are a number of events taking place in Tower Hamlets to mark this years commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day. Including an art exhibition and talks see the following link further information .

Faith Calendar for 2012

Admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:29:44 +0000

Now available on the Canary Wharf Chaplaincy Website is the Faith Calendar for 2012 which is produced annually by the Tower Hamlets Interfaith Forum: link to calendar For companies based on the Canary Wharf Estate hard copies A2 size available from the Chaplaincy.

QR code link to Chaplaincy mobile Website

Admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:53:46 +0000

Today a poster campaign began on the Canary Wharf Estate highlighting the mobile version of Canary Wharf Chaplaincy Website for smart phones. Using innovative technology – with a direct link from a QR code taking you straight to the chaplaincy website on either your smart phone or blackberry. Chaplaincy is about being out and about where people are, rather than expecting people to come to a building. So when you want to chat to a chaplain, you can find a direct fast link on your smart phone to arrange a coffee.

Weddings for £100

Admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:20:09 +0000

Last week on the Today Programme on Radio4 they had a feature about the cost of weddings. A Baptist minister emailed the programme and offered a wedding to a couple for £100 all in.
There is a real misconception that is very expensive to get married, i.e. in the region of £30,000. The purpose of wedding is to legalise your relationship as well as celebrate your happiness with family and friends.

If you choose to marry in an Anglican Church the cost for just the legal elements, your church wedding can cost less than £350. But you may want more. Flowers, an organist, a choir, bell-ringers, etc, are optional additional services that can be provided by your church. If you ask for any of these, then this will add to the final cost but not huge amounts.
The choices you make after this about your wedding day can either keep the costs down or cost you a small fortune. In terms of the reception a popular alternative is to have cake and champagne with the guests after the service and then have a small dinner with family and close friends. For more information go to

Thought at the beginning of Ramadan

Admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:37:09 +0000

Yesterday was the start of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims and if you did not have a chance to listen to Thought for Today on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this , then it is worth a listen. It is given by Abdal Hakim Murad, who is the Muslim chaplain to the University of Cambridge. To listen follow the link – Thought For the Day 2 August 2011