Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Service

for 30 mins
The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at the Old Royal Naval College
Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, SE10 9NN, United Kingdom
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season of self-examination, repentance and preparation for Easter. Since the Middle Ages, Christians have observed the start of Lent by having their foreheads marked in ash with the sign of the cross as a gesture of penitence and a recognition of mortality. This spoken service will be non-eucharistic and last about forty minutes. Everyone is very welcome.

The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at the Old Royal Naval College

Located at the heart of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul is open daily to all, regardless of tradition or background.

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The Revd Dr Robert Tobin, Chaplain

The Greenwich Foundation
2 Cutty Sark Gardens
London

SE10 9LW
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020 8269 4796
07814 704704

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Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Service

for 30 mins
The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at the Old Royal Naval College
Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, SE10 9NN, United Kingdom

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season of self-examination, repentance and preparation for Easter. Since the Middle Ages, Christians have observed the start of Lent by having their foreheads marked in ash with the sign of the cross as a gesture of penitence and a recognition of mortality. This spoken service will be non-eucharistic and last about forty minutes. Everyone is very welcome.

Safeguarding

The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the Chaplain, the Revd Dr Robert Tobin, on 07814 704704, or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Pamela Chisolm, on 07892 279713. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Safeguarding in the Diocese of Southwark

The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul at the Old Royal Naval College Charity No. 1073436