A Week at
Christ Church, 1901
from H.C. Dimsdale Sixty Years History of an East End Parish (Henry Bailey 1901)
pictured here are the clergy of that
period - from left to right
Arthur
Mirrilees Cazalet (Secretary of the East London Mission to Jews)
Gilbert
Gervase Elliott
Arthur
Harold Barlee
Henry
Cockfield Dimsdale (Vicar)
| The Church | Parish Room | Planet Street | In Vicarage | |
| Sunday |
7, 8 Holy
Communion 10.30 Mattins & Litany 11.15 Holy Communion (Choral) & Sermon 3 Sunday School in Vestry & Gallery 3.30 Children's Service 4 Baptisms 6.30 Evensong & Sermon 8 After Meeting in Lent & Advent Open Air Services in Summer |
10.30 Sunday
School 3 Sunday School 4 Mr Taylor's Bible Class for Young Men 8.15 Short Service for Men |
3-4 Bible
Class for Youths 6 Children's Service 8 Mission Service 8.45-10 Gathering for Brigade Lads |
2.30 Mr
Elliott's Bible Class for Youths 3 Three Bible Classes for Elder Girls 4 Miss James' Bible Class for Girls 4.15 Vicar's Class for Young Women 5 Tea for Workers from a distance 8-10 Gathering of Mr Elliott's Boys |
| Monday | 7 Holy
Communion 10 Mattins 2.30 None & Intercessions 6 Children's Guild (2nd Monday) 7.45 Evensong 9 Guild Meeting |
2.30
Mothers' Meeting 7 Miss Galpin's Bible Class for Women 8.15 Vicar's Bible Class for Women 9 Church Lads Brigade Drill |
8-10 S.
Margaret's Club for rougher girls 8-10 Mr Elliott's Club (top floor) |
9.15
Meeting of Clergy 10.15 Meeting of Church Workers 8.15 Men's Bible Class |
| Tuesday | 7 Holy
Communion 10 Mattins 2.30 None & Intercessions 7.45 Evensong |
2.30-4 Mothers'
Meeting 6-7 Band of Hope 8-10 Band Practice |
8.30-10
Sociable Evening 8-10 Mr Elliott's Club (top floor) |
|
| Wednesday | 7 Holy
Communion 10 Mattins & Litany 2.30 None & Intercessions 3 Bible Reading for Women in Church 7.30 Choir Practice (Boys) 8 Evensong, Baptism & Address on next Sunday's School Lesson 9 Choir Practice (Men) |
6
Children's Work Hour 9 Senior Girls' Band of Hope (3rd Wednesday) 9 Sunday School Teachers' Meeting (2nd Wednesday) |
7-10.30
Men's Club 9-10 Mr Elliott's Club |
|
| Thursday | 7 Holy
Communion 10 Mattins 2.30 None & Intercessions 7.45 Evensong |
3 Women's
Temperance Meeting 8-10 S. Mary's Club for Girls |
8 Ground
Floor Mission Service 8-10 S. Margaret's Club 8-10 Mr Elliott's Club |
3 Cottage
Meeting (67 Richard Street) 8-10 Guild Boys' Club (S. George's) |
| Friday | 7 Holy
Communion 10 Mattins & Litany 2.30 None & Intercessions 7.45 Evensong 8 Intercessory Prayer & Address 8.45 Choir Practice (Boys & Men) |
Cleaning
Day |
Cleaning
Day 8-10 Mr Elliott's Club |
3-6
Dorcas Society (1st Friday) 8 Choir Practice (Boys) |
| Saturday | 7 Holy
Communion 10 Mattins 10.30-11.45 Saturday School 7.45 Evensong |
11-11.45
Saturday School 6-10 St George's Club (for Guild Boys) |
7-10
Men's Club 8-10 Mr Elliott's Club |
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