Brownies, a Bishop and Advent Art

St Margaret's Great Ilford

Bishop David, Bridget de Mello and Stephen Pugh

Bishop David talks to the Brownies about the Advent Art Installation

Bishop David listens as the Brownies respond to the Advent Art Installation

Stephen Pugh, the Brownies and the Advent Art Installation

The Advent Art Installation arrived today at St Margaret's Great Ilford, it's penultimate destination, where it was welcomed Stephen Pugh, the Parish Priest, and Bishop David.

Stephen and Bishop David discussed the Installation with the Brownie Pack based at St Margaret's. The children were very responsive to the artwork and its imagery. Some saw explicitly Christian ideas in the crucifix shape of the star while others focussed on the contrasts between darkness and light. Bishop David talked to them about the theme of light coming into darkness.

After the visit from the Brownies we shared in the liturgy of welcome which Stephen had prepared for use in all the churches visited by the Installation.

The Installation can be viewed at St Margaret’s Church, Perth Road/Balfour Road, Ilford , IG1 4HZ: 17th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm; 18th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm; 19th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm; 20th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. It's final location will be the Vine Church, Riches Road, Ilford, IG1 1JH: 21st 10.00 am – 11.00 am; 22nd 10.00 am – 3.30 pm; 23rd 10.00am - 3.30 pm.

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