"I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches." By Alastair Murray.

Interfaith Service of Commemoration
for The British Homeless Dead.

By Alastair Murray.

Edited By Uncle Monty.

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An Interfaith Service of Commemoration for homeless

people who have died is held every year at London’s famed

St. Martin-in-the-Fields during Remembrance Week.

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This year the service will be on Thursday 12 November, 2009,

at 11.30am and everyone is welcome. The theme of this the

November service is: "I am the vine, you are the branches."

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An important part of the service every year consists in the read-

ing out of the names of people who have died, those known to all

the different agencies working with homeless and vulnerable people

such as hostels, day centres, outreach and church based services.
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We will include in this year's service a short reflection at the

end of each block of names. Also, "The Streetwise Opera" and

"The Choir With No Name" are set again to take part as well

as known professionals and volunteers from lots of British

homelessness agencies and local charities. Light refreshment

or munchies will also be offered to all at the close of service.

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If you know of homeless people who have died since last

November, please send in their name(s) for inclusion in

this year’s service by the end of October to:

a.murray@housingjustice.org.uk or thebiggerissue@k.st

Thank you!!
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2009 Poster: Please download and print out the poster

to display on your notice board and/or newsletter

or blog/website from the:

Housing Justice website

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Artwork Logo from the past 2oo8 Service.

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St. Martin’s is at London’s famed Trafalgar Square at where
the Interfaith Commemoration Service for the British Homeless

Dead will take place on November 12th, 2009, at 11.30am.

Nearest Tube or Underground: Charing Cross.

London Buses: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 53, 87, 88, 159, 176, 453.

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Prince Charles and his wife with His Grace,

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams
and Bishop of London Dr. Richard Chartres at

the St. Martin’s 2008 Restoration Service.

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Beloved Pets of the Homeless.

Dogz of the Big Issue Vendors.

By Uncle Monty. Photos By Alex Albion.

http://thebiggerissueorg.blogspot.com/2008/07/dogz-of-vendors-by-uncle-monty.html

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Homeless: Questa forografia ha partecipato
al consorso xxxxxxxxxxxx. Varsavia, Polonia.

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IN MEMORIAM TO THE 2007 HOMELESS DEAD.
By Uncle Monty.
http://thebiggerissueorg.blogspot.com/2007_11_04_archive.html
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:: UPDATE ::

Alastair Murray has inform me that the names of the homeless

dead will be confined to those from London only. Sadly, he says

that the list of such names would become so large if they are

taken from all around the country. I might suggest that our

homeless friends contact their local churches and ask their

minister, priest or pastor, if they could arrange a commemoration

service in the communities at where they live outside of London.

Those homeless folkz who have passed away should be memorial-

ised no matter where they once lived. A local service would be

so proper for them, I do believe. Truly, Uncle Monty. 10.10.09.

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From: "Alastair Murray" a.murray@housingjustice.org.uk.
To: thebiggerissue@k.st. Subject: Re: i was mistaken, i guess!!
Date: Sat 10/10/09 03:33 AM
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Hi Monty. Sorry that this wasn't clear. I should have said it in

the notice, I suppose. I've been suggesting that, if there isn't one

already, people could organise a service where they are. I'm happy

to share notes on the service - format, other elements, if anyone

would find that a help. There are certainly other services around

the country, like the one at the Leper Chapel outside Cambridge.

I won't be in contact again before early next week

- switching the blackberry off! Bw A.

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