London: Spirit in the City Festival

London's Spirit in the City festival starts this Wednesday. For the next four days, people from across the capital will be gathering for a celebration of faith in in and around Leicester Square, and the beautiful church of Notre Dame de France in Leicester Place - just off the Square. The Festival begins on Wednesday evening with the long-awaited UK premier of the film Full of Grace', at the Prince Charles cinema. The film tells the story of Our Lady's life after the Ascension of Jesus. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.

For the three next days, there will be prayer, music, street evangelisation, workshops and talks in Notre Dame (don't miss the extraordinary Cocteau murals) culminating in a day long festival in Leicester Square, with a stage, marquees, workshops and an evening concert with Noel Robinson. See the timetable below for more more information.

Wednesday 1 June 2016
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
Spirit in the City Festival and Outside Da Box present the UK premiere of 'Full of Grace' - a cinematic prayer experience
6pm Doors open
6.30 pm Full of Grace movie (83 min.) Follow Mary of Nazareth in her last earthly days as she helps the early Church regain their original encounter with the Lord. Followed by panel discussion and Q&A
Tickets: £15 (£12 conc. students, 60+, unemployed, groups 10+)
Buy tickets in person at the Prince Charles Cinema, box office tel: 020 7494 3654 or book online: www.bit.ly/bookfullofgrace

Thursday 2 June 2016
Notre Dame de France
5 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX
2pm - 5pm Mercy in the Street evangelisation, Eucharistic adoration in the church
Evening Programme
5.40pm Evening Prayer of the Church
6pm Mass
7pm Receive His Mercy: an evening of prayer and worship with opportunity for confessions
Transformed by Mercy: talks by Fr Matt Blake OCD and Meg Hunter-Kilmer
Followed by Night Prayer and Fellowship (with refreshments)

Friday 3 June 2016
Notre Dame de France
5 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BX
2pm - 5pm Mercy in the Street evangelisation, Eucharistic adoration in the church
Evening Programme
5.40pm Evening Prayer of the Church
6pm Mass
7pm Missionaries of God's Love and Mercy: School of discipleship with St. Francis and Pope Francis
Evening programme including: Eucharistic worship service with opportunity for confessions
Talks and testimonies with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Saturday 4 June 2016
Leicester Square Gardens and Notre Dame de France
10am Mass and intercession for the day (in the church)
11am Orientation and briefing of missionaries and volunteers
FESTIVAL OF MERCY:
• Rolling programme of live music on stage
• Oasis of Mercy - prayer tent with Eucharistic adoration (including animated times of worship with music)
• Prayer ministry - receive personal intercessory prayer
• Mercy Stations - reconciliation tent
• Welcoming points with information from Catholic organisations
• Street evangelisation teams and engaging activities
• Workshops: running every half hour from 1pm - 5.30pm
• Youth Stream: 1pm - 3pm (youth programme with workshops) in the church
6pm Thanksgiving Mass in Notre Dame de France Church
6.30pm - 8pm Evening concert with Noel Robinson in Leicester Square

For more details see: www.facebook.com/groups/spiritinthecity/10153489873346088/?notif_t=group_activity&notif_id=1459465591152148