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What is Emancipation Sunday?

Emancipation Day is observed on 1 August in many Caribbean countries, including Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. It is a day of celebration and remembrance, marking the coming into force of the Slavery Abolition Act on 1 August 1834, which began the process of ending slavery across most of the British Empire. Full emancipation […]

New Recital Series

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Recital Series at St Augustine’s Church, beginning this summer. The inaugural season will offer a series of afternoon recitals showcasing outstanding musicians. The series will bring together a range of performers and musical styles, offering a welcoming opportunity to enjoy live music in the heart […]

Corpus Christi: Bread for the World

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On the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, the Church celebrates Corpus Christi — the Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion — a feast kept in the Church of England to give thanks for the gift of the Eucharist. At the Last Supper, Jesus took bread and wine and gave them to his disciples, […]

New Assistant Curate – Jacqueline Gray

We’re delighted to announce that Jacqueline Gray will be licensed as Associate Curate in the Upper Tooting Benefice (to serve St Augustine’s Church and our sister church, Holy Trinity) following her ordination to the diaconate in June. Jacqueline was born in South London to Windrush generation parents and raised in a Christian household. Her father […]