1 WORSHIP IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2014 ST ALBAN’S CHURCH, COPENHAGEN (All regular services at St Alban’s take place at 10:30) Wed 3 Sept at 10.30 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles Sunday 7 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Baptisms & Harvest Festival Sunday 7 Sept at 15.00 Taize Service(*see p3), Wed 10 Sept at 1030 Morning Prayer, Bishop David Coles Sunday 14 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Revd Palle Thordahl (Holy Cross Day) Wed 17 Sept at 1030 Holy Communion, Jane Passant (Trainee Reader) Sunday 21 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Coles (Mathew the Apostle) Wed 24 Sept at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles Sunday 28 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist Bishop David Coles Wed 1 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles Sunday 5 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion & Baptisms Bishop David Coles Wed 8 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Sun 12 Oct at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Wed 15 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles Sunday 19 Oct at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Coles (Luke the Evangelist -18 Oct) Wed 22 Oct at 10.30 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles Sunday 26 Oct at 10.30 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Coles Wed 29 Oct at 10.30 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles Sunday parish Eucharist is held in the main church and lasts a little over 1 hour, using Common Worship. If you use a hearing aid, please use the T-switch to connect to the loop system. Coffee and tea is served after the Sunday service. All are welcome. The Sunday school starts at 10:25 except for the 1 st Sunday in the month. As new practice at St Alban's, children wishing to join Sunday school will meet at 10:25 at the Font. After opening prayers children be invited by the Chaplain to accompany the Sunday school leaders to the Upper Room, and afterwards return to their parents in time for communion. Baptisms are held on the 1st Sunday of each month. Our choir is led by Iain McLarty and his deputy organist Isaac Lee.
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WORSHIP IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2014
ST ALBAN’S CHURCH, COPENHAGEN
(All regular services at St Alban’s take place at 10:30)
Wed 3 Sept at 10.30 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles
Sunday 7 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Baptisms & Harvest Festival
Sunday 7 Sept at 15.00 Taize Service(*see p3),
Wed 10 Sept at 1030 Morning Prayer, Bishop David Coles
Sunday 14 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Revd Palle Thordahl
(Holy Cross Day)
Wed 17 Sept at 1030 Holy Communion, Jane Passant (Trainee Reader)
Sunday 21 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Coles
(Mathew the Apostle)
Wed 24 Sept at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles
Sunday 28 Sept at 1030 Parish Eucharist Bishop David Coles
Wed 1 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles
Sunday 5 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion & Baptisms
Bishop David Coles
Wed 8 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David
Sun 12 Oct at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David
Wed 15 Oct at 1030 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles
Sunday 19 Oct at 1030 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Coles
(Luke the Evangelist -18 Oct)
Wed 22 Oct at 10.30 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles
Sunday 26 Oct at 10.30 Parish Eucharist, Bishop David Coles
Wed 29 Oct at 10.30 Holy Communion, Bishop David Coles
Sunday parish Eucharist is held in the main church and lasts a little
over 1 hour, using Common Worship.
If you use a hearing aid, please use the T-switch to connect to the loop system.
Coffee and tea is served after the Sunday service. All are welcome.
The Sunday school starts at 10:25 except for the 1st
Sunday in the
month. As new practice at St Alban's, children wishing to join
Sunday school will meet at 10:25 at the Font. After opening prayers
children be invited by the Chaplain to accompany the Sunday school
leaders to the Upper Room, and afterwards return to their parents in
time for communion.
Baptisms are held on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Our choir is led by Iain McLarty and his deputy organist Isaac Lee.
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ST ALBAN'S CHURCH IN JUTLAND
The Anglican Parish of St Alban's covers the whole Kingdom of Denmark,
with St Alban's Church in Copenhagen gathering for worship at 1030
every Sunday and Wednesday. We also have three English-speaking
congregations in Jutland, in partnership with the local Danish Church,
that gather on these dates;
AARHUS
At Møllevangskirke at 1900 on 28 September and on 2 November, 21
“We judge others by their actions and ourselves by our intentions”
someone once wrote. In the decades that have gone by since I read that
statement, I have noticed that this is indeed generally so. We know what
we intended, so when it does not quite turn out that way, we know it
was not out of ill will, but due to circumstances or misunderstandings.
However, because very few of us are mind readers, we only have our
perceptions of other people’s actions (or words) to judge them by – and
so we do!
This goes for our wonderful church community in St. Alban’s, too, so I
thought I’d share with you a simple tool that has made a world of
difference to me personally as well to my clients professionally.
In my job as a Business Coach working with teams and departments,
there is often a need to focus on communication in the team, because
people have been hurt or felt misunderstood – as happens in life. There
are specific instances in the past that impair relations in the present. So
I often start out such a session by asking whether they feel that their
team mates in general are trying to contribute positively or whether they
try to make life and work miserable for the others. So far there has
always been pronounced consensus: “No, of course not! Of course
everyone tries to do their best.”
My next question is: “So you agree that none of you is intentionally
trying to be destructive or hurtful. Then how come that in this particular
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instance when you felt hurt, you assumed that this person was out to
get you rather than assuming that there was some kind of
misunderstanding?” Silence.
The trick is to look behind the actions (or words) to the constructive
intentions behind them. If the majority of people are actually trying to
contribute positively to life, then it follows that destructive actions or
words were probably meant otherwise. So I ask everyone to think of a
particular instance when someone has hurt, angered or annoyed them. –
You, too, can take a couple of seconds to do that right now! …….
Then I ask them to consider: If you have to find a positive intention
behind that action (or those words), what might it be? Sometimes it
takes a little while, but mostly they suddenly light up with a great: “Ah –
he might actually have intended to…” When I ask what has happened to
their unpleasant feelings after that discovery, there are usually smiles,
relief and “It’s all gone. Now I understand that his intention was
constructive.”
Sometimes, the constructive intention can produce an action that is
rather unpleasant and unreasonable to those around – as when someone
enters his workplace in the morning and snaps at a colleague on his way
to his desk. The constructive intention? The argument he had with his
spouse just before leaving home has created a lot of tension that he has
to get rid of in order to be able to focus on his work. Snapping at others,
of course, is not good way to go about it, no matter what the intention.
However, the moment his colleague looks behind his words to the
constructive intention, it is possible to talk about it in a manner that is
much more likely to produce good communication – also in the longer
run – than if she merely snapped back or felt insulted.
Looking behind actions and words to the possible constructive intention
behind them is actually quite a fun exercise, and it creates much better
relationships and communication. It takes some practice, but it can be
used everywhere: in church, at home, at work, with friends… If you are
not already in the habit of doing it, try it out and see the difference it
makes. If you already do it, have fun trying to catch yourself accidentally
slipping into the “judging by their actions mode”. It’s quite a fun game –
and it makes a world of difference to relationships and communication.
Anna Christine Christensen
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THE VON LINDHOLM SISTERS
AND THE LINDHOLM FUND
The von Lindholm family have a long history of association with St.
Alban’s Church. There were three sisters, Elsa Annette Ottilde von
Lindholm (born 1900), Eleonore Veronica (Vera) von Lindholm (born
1902) and Mary Andrea Catherina von Lindholm (born 1904). They were
daughters of Knud Herluf von Lindholm, an officer in the Imperial
Chinese Customs Service, and Mary Annette Slade, who were married 8
December 1899 in Shanghai. The first two sisters were born in China
while the youngest sister was born in Denmark and baptized at St.
Alban’s Church on 9 December 1904.
Mrs von Lindholm appeared on the list of subscribers to St. Alban’s
Church in 1905 and, apart from World War I, remained a member of the
church until her death in 1954. During World War I it is known that the
sisters were living in London with their mother and Australian
grandmother, Annette Mariand Slade (their grandfather was in the army).
By 1921 Mrs von Lindholm is back on St. Alban’s Church subscribers list
with her daughters. In 1932 and 1933 E. von Lindholm (presumably
Elsa) is noted as Secretary of the ‘Study Circle and Church Lectures’, and
Mrs von Lindholm and daughters are recorded as subscribers to the
Queen Alexandra Memorial. It is known that they were on good terms
with Anthony Woolrych (who maintained services at St. Albans during
World War II) and also his son Geoffrey. Our various post-war chaplains
also knew them, and Kenneth Povey (Chaplain 1981–86) is recorded to
have enjoyed visiting them. Claire Jespersen remembers Mary and Elsa
attending services at St. Alban’s, usually dressed in black.
The Lindholm family is part of the
Danish nobility, and its members
have included many well-known
personalities. Knud Herluf von
Lindholm was head of the only
branch of the family that adopted
the ‘von’ appendage. In the early
1900s daughters of the nobility
were only significant if they were
married, and they rarely engaged in
what today would be normal civil occupations. In the online history of
the family (see ‘Stamtavler over danske adelsslægter’) Elsa and Vera are
both recorded as ‘overordentlig stiftsdame i Vallø’, whereas Mary is
listed as ‘konventualinde i Gisselfeld adelige Jomfrukloster’. The
membership of religious organisations would have provided them with
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simple accommodation, and may have obliged them to wear some kind
of uniform.
In the 1970s Mary and Elsa were living at Esplanaden 26 (see photo),
within sight of St. Alban’s and just around the corner from the Roman
Catholic Cathedral in Bredgade; Mary was Church of England and Elsa
was a Roman Catholic, but as noted above both often attended St.
Alban’s. Birgit Hansen first met them when Doris Brown asked her to
collect money for poppies on behalf of the British Legion. She was
invited back for tea, and the start of a long friendship. They often talked
about their father, who was away in China for many years while they
were growing up. Both sisters were very English in their outlook and
there was often a ginger cake with the tea. While the flat was somewhat
old fashioned it was full of decorative items and antiques. Birgit took
them food when they were ill, and marmalade from the bazaar, and kept
them well informed of the ups and downs at St. Alban’s Church by
providing them with regular copies of the Newsletter (that she was
already typing). It is very likely that Birgit Hansen’s kindness and regular
visits over more than 15 years were the main reason that St. Alban’s
Church received a legacy from the Lindholm Fund.
The sisters share their mother’s simple
grave in Garnisons Kirkegaard, situated
immediately behind the USA embassy. A
flat stone records (see photo):
Mary Annette v. Lindholm født Slade
4.7.1868–17.2.1954,
VE.A. Lindholm 4.2.1902–10.11.1976,
Elsa v. Lindholm 20.10.1900–11.10.1990,
and
M.A.C. v. Lindholm 11.10.1904–13.4.1994.
The burial services for Mary Annette in
1954 and Elsa v. Lindholm in 1990 were
both conducted by St. Alban’s chaplains;
the burial entry for Elsa records she was
born in Shanghai.
The first indication that St. Alban’s
Church had been given a legacy came in early 1995. The Lindholm
sisters had left a considerable fortune. A substantial part of their
assets, inherited from their grandparents, were held in the UK, and
inheritance tax of £190,000 was payable before the funds could be
released. The other beneficiaries were ‘Hovedstadens Røde Kors’,
‘Kvindehjemmet I København’, ‘Slesvigst Samfund (Grænseforening)’,
‘Garnisons Kirke’ and ‘Sct Pauls Kirke’. The St. Alban’s Church portion of
the legacy was in the form of shares in the Hongkong-Shanghai Bank,
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and was initially valued at 4.4 million kr. (a considerable under-
estimate).
In 2000 the value of the Hong Kong-Shanghai Bank shares was given in
the church minutes as 13 million kr., and was expected to yield about
525,000 kr. per annum after 20% reinvestment. So far the interest
payments from the fund have contributed to the last stages of the tower
restoration, most of the cost of the rebuilding of the organ, and a
considerable part of the cleaning and restoration of the stained-glass
windows. These major projects could not have been completed without
the help of the Lindholm Fund. This is by far the largest of the funds
that St. Alban’s Church relies on to balance its books every year.
Knud Herluf von Lindholm was born in 1866 in Hørsholm, and in 1888
travelled to London to take an examination that gave him entry into the
internationally controlled Chinese customs service. Chinese harbours
were first opened for international trade in 1842, and in 1850
Europeans were employed by the Chinese to control trade and lead the
customs administration. Knud von Lindholm learnt Chinese at his first
posting in Peking, and held posts in Canton, Fusan (Korea), Shanghai
and Tonkin, acquiring a working knowledge of Korean, Japanese and
other languages. In 1906 as acting customs director in Samsjui he was
given the rank of Civil Mandarin of the 4. Class. His home-leaves were
often used to recover from tropical illnesses acquired during his travels.
In 1899 he married Mary Slade in Shanghai. In 1903 the family (now with
two daughters) travelled home to Denmark via Japan, Vancouver,
Quebec and Liverpool. In 1905 Knud von Lindholm returned alone to
Shanghai via the Suez Canal.
In 1930 Knud von Lindholm published a very readable book of his
travels and adventures in China (I kinesisk Tjeneste. Nyt Nordisk Forlag
– Arnold Busch; 317 pp.). Strangely enough he makes no mention of his
first marriage or his three daughters, or the break-up of this marriage.
In 1919 he married a second wife, Asta Hermine Gauer, who
accompanied him on his subsequent adventures in China until he
resigned from the customs service in 1925. He died in December 1932,
and was buried in Copenhagen. It is probable that the shares in the
Hong Kong-Shanghai Bank relate to Knud von Lindholm’s life-long work
as a member of the Chinese customs service, and perhaps were part of
his pension settlement.
Tony Higgins (with much information from Birgit Hansen).
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ST ALBAN’S SUMMER FÊTE
Annual fundraising event
Annual celebration of Christian charity and fellowship
We asked for
Books
– we received
thousands!
Thanks so much to
Peter, Colin and the
wonderful team of
sorters and helpers
who worked
tirelessly to sort
and box their
goods on Friday
and Saturday. They
earnt ca Dkr
10,500)
We asked for good
quality used
clothes
- we received
masses. Thanks to
Jean and her team.
First time we have
sold clothes for
several years. We
will repeat this in
November with a
fund-raising sale.
The “nearly new”
pavilion earnt ca
Dkr 5000
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We asked for a
new team for the
Tea Tent
– Look what we
got? Energy and
enthusiasm. Judy
and Pramilla and
their teams had a
baptism of fire –
well, of food this
year and did a
fantastic job all day
long in the crypt
preparing rolls and
cakes for the tea
tent which was as
busy as ever. There
were bread rolls
from Rema 1000
which they filled for
lunch, cakes,
biscuits and tarts
from Gorm the
baker. A taste of
Africa and India
was to be seen this
year, with spice
samosas available
and other
delicacies.
The tea tent was
filled most of the
day. “1000 tak” til
Rema 1000 fra
Hareskov og til
Gorms Bageri på St
Kongensgade for
deres gavmildhed.”
(Tea Tent Team
earned something
in the range of
Dkr 14,350!)
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We asked for good
of good quality for
gifts
We received a great
many because
people are so very
kind! Lions got the
rest, thanks to
Carole). CCC and
her team sold a lot.
“All for the good of
the church...”
worked every time!
(ca 7000)
We asked for
helpers – we got
plenty; all day long,
early and late,
Junior, Grace and
Alexander were
amongst the
energetic band.
Many thanks to
Frances for making
it happen so
efficiently. To
everyone else who
helped – we thank
you – God bless
your efforts.
Bric a Brac – a very
well-stocked stall
with delightfully
enthusiastic team
of helpers made
about Dkr 5,600
and gave a good
deal to Lions and
other charities.
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The Happy
Hamburger Team
cooked and flipped
all day long feeding
hungry guests and
stall holders. Not
even a hail shower
stopped them.
Three Chris’s -
Chris M, Chris O
and Chris P joined
Karen and John as
the backbone team.
‘Slaving over a hot
stove’ was order of
the day.
(ca Dkr 13,500)
Beer: ca Dkr
12,400)
One way of
helping is to grab
a beer and hold a
tent for a while! (In
fact Oscar helped
all the time – all
day. Now he and
Sarah are returning
to Florida) We
thank them very
much and wish
them both God
Speed
We asked for
music and
dancing
– we got it.
Piper Ian Currie,
the Early Byrds
choir, the Victorian
dancers and the
other musicians
gave the Fete day a
truly “Midsummer -
Barnaby” flavour.
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We asked for
jams, jellies and
masses of
marmalade – we
received over 150
jars. Labelling
ladies worked for
days presenting the
goods in a
charming way – all
masterminded by
Michelle and Liz S.
(ca 7,800)
We asked for a
children’s tent – It
was shared with the
face-painters and
by Sarahlloyd
herself. Her prayer-
poster hit the front
page of the
Diocesan website
and we are very
grateful for her
generous donation
of the special tent.
The children’s own
contributions made
Dkr 600 – a lot
from their pocket
money!
The Generalissima
herself, Rosemary,
buying her annual
marmalade supply.
She and Chris P,
Fete
Generalissimo,
were the primus
motors again this
year and did a
wonderful job of
coordinating the
entire day. Thank
you both - again!
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THE UNSUNG HEROS
SETTING UP AND TAKING DOWN FETE TENTS
A huge vote of thanks goes to for Frances and her team of able bodied
helpers. We asked for help to set up and by 8am half the tents were
already up and the park began to look like it should on a Summer Fete
day!
AND WHO CLEANED UP? Churchwarden Chris Parker! ALONE!
The entire length of the garden fence was feet deep in rubbish when
most of us left. ‘Iron Man’ (triathlon),organised to run right past the
church, meant that it was not until 19.30 that this could be removed.
But removed it was – singlehanded –with the help of one removal man
and his 3 yr old child!
Hats off to these two unsung heroes!!
Rygaards School advertisement here please Tariq
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NEWS FROM THE CHAPLAINCY
Portraits from the congregation in Aarhus:
Rogena and Palle Holst
Rogena Holst, born 1935 in Buckinghamshire, Kent, England,
and Palle Holst, born 1934 in Aarhus, Denmark.
Two of the people who are always there to greet you with a warm
welcome when you enter Møllevangskirken in Aarhus are Rogena and
Palle Holst. Rogena is the Secretary of the Aarhus congregation, and
Palle takes care of the practical issues such as opening, preparing and
closing of the church. They have been engaged in voluntary work for the
church for more than 30 years, and their commitment is very important
to the existence of the Aarhus congregation.
Their common history goes back 65 years. Palle was 15 years
old, when he and two of his friends decided that they wanted pen pals in
England in order to improve their English. Not surprisingly, it had to be
female pen pals, and Palle received a reply from 14 year old Rogena via
“Boys and Girls of All Nations”. They corresponded for several years. As
a young girl, Rogena attended a Catholic convent school for girls as a
boarder, and they were not allowed to receive letters from boys.
Consequently, one of Rogena’s classmates, who was not a boarder,
smuggled in the letters from Palle.
Aged 19 Rogena and her mother were going on vacation to
Copenhagen. When she wrote and told Palle about it, he immediately
invited them to Aarhus where he lived with his parents. Palle took the
ferry from Aarhus to Copenhagen, where he spent a couple of days with
them, before they all returned to Aarhus. The visit went very well, and
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they continued writing together for the next two years while Palle was in
the army doing his national service. Shortly after his military duty
finished, they got married. The wedding took place in Sankt Lukas Kirke
in Aarhus, and they settled down in Aarhus.
In London, Rogena had worked as a secretary in Fleet Street. In
Denmark it was difficult for a foreigner to find a job, so she worked at
home for many years and has been very satisfied with that. Palle became
a trainee in a coal company, where he worked for 44 years. He retired
from the same company in 1995 after serving as the CEO for the last 23
years. During his employment the company changed from being a coal
company to being an oil company, selling oil and petrol and being
involved in exploration in the North Sea.
Both Rogena and Palle say that their biggest experience was
getting married. They have a small, but tightly knit family with two
daughters. Jaine is the eldest and lives in Hørsholm. The youngest,
Lesley, lives in Mozambique where she works for Save the Children
International. They have four grandchildren, two on Sjælland, one in
Mozambique and another living in New Zealand. This gives much
opportunity for travel.
Rogena has been a member of the committee for the Aarhus
congregation since 1982. Originally, there were seven members.
Margaret Clark and Rogena are the only committee members left from
that time. There are six annual services in Aarhus, and three are held
around Easter, harvest, and Christmas. The other three have flexible
dates.
As the secretary. Rogena confirms the dates of services with the
Chaplain, finds the readers and confirms the readings. Furthermore, she
arranges for the Chaplain to be met at the station and for his lodgings.
Rogena also keeps the member’s register. There are normally 20-30
churchgoers at each service. Besides his work for Møllevangskirken,
Palle was a member of his home church council at Egå Parish for eight
years.
The congregation has changed over the years. Early on there
were many Christians from all over the world, but now many of them
have started their own congregations. There were many students too,
but Aarhus University now has its own Chaplain for the foreign students.
One of the future challenges is to expand the congregation while
still keeping a sense of warmth and common Christian spirit for those
who come to the church. Rogena and Palle welcome all those who travel
to Aarhus from far away some travel 100 km for a service.
Rogena and Palle have been part of the services at
Møllevangskirken for many years, and together with the other members
of the congregation – some of whom will be portrayed later on – they
contribute to a dedicated and heart-warming experience.
By Charlotte Lindhardt, Aarhus Congregation
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MEET THE CHOIR
In the next few issues you will get to know who is who in the choir.
Each will be asked the same questions. Dorothy Ocanda was first.
:
1. What brought you to St Alban’s Choir?
First of all l Love singing ( Music ) and my love for music originated from my family. My Father used to sing bass in the choir and my Uncle was the Choir Master, while we children sang in parts, or in unison. So it’s from my childhood music that brought me to St. Alban`s choir. l sang in our local Church in Arua District long before l came to Denmark. Later I sang in the church choir at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala, Uganda where l worked in a kindergarten run by the RC Church back then. 2. Why do you enjoy singing there? -Singing has always been my joy, my heart fills with happiness and with people who listens to your voices. l love giving praise to God especially through singing. Showing gratitude to God can be showed through singing, especially when the song or music is well known to you and the words of the hymn have a good clear message. 3. What is your favourite music?
I`ve got several favourite kinds of music but my favourite hymn is “To God be the glory, great things He has done;” 4. "Is music important for your spiritual life?" Yes ,indeed Music is very ,very important for me in my life and it always has been ,Spiritually and sometimes can be used for a silent meditation as well as music is a good therapy for our souls. One can send messages through music.
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BJØRN’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Bjørn’s International School is a small and friendly school in
Copenhagen, offering a quality education for children from 6 to 16 years
of age. Students from throughout the world attend Bjørn’s International
School and follow either an English or Danish curriculum.
Bjørn’s International School is partially subsidized by the state and
adheres to the national standards and qualifications for schools in
Denmark. Those students who plan to live in Denmark for at least four
years and enrol in the Danish-speaking Department will receive an
education that follows the Danish School Curriculum.
Upon graduating from Bjørn’s International School, students in the
English-speaking Department will have followed the curriculum
requirements of the IGSE (International General Certificate of Secondary
Education). The students will have had the opportunity of taking the
IGCSE examinations in up to six subjects (English, Maths, Science,
Geography, History, and Art and Design).
The Danish and English departments are frequently combined so there
is constant interaction between the students in both departments.
Please feel free to contact the school and arrange a time for a visit. We
would be happy to answer your questions and show you the school.
Address:
Bjørn’s International School Phone: (45) 39 29 29 37
Gartnerivej 5
2100 Copenhagen Ø School Leader: Pia Drabowicz
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COMMEMORATING THE START OF WORLD WAR I
Prayer and contemplation at St Alban’s Church on
Monday 4 August 14
Monday 4 August 2014 marked the centenary of the commencement of World
War I 1914. Along with many other churches in England and other parts of the
world, Bishop David led two sessions of silent prayer and reflection on the tragic
consequences of this dreadful conflict.
The Guardians and Churchwardens were present as dignitaries from the
diplomatic corps and others came to pay their respects and light a candle as
part of their vigil for peace. Typically, it rained, reminding of the appalling mud
soldiers on both sides had to suffer in winter in the trenches.
Saint Alban’s Church Churchillparken 11, 1263 Copenhagen K Under the Patronage of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II Weekly Eucharists: Sundays and Wednesdays at 10:30 All are welcome – Sunday School for children every Sunday, except the 1st. Sunday in the month. Please call or text the Chaplain on 22 32 53 37 (Sunday – Wednesday 10-16) if you are seeking baptism, confirmation, marriage or have any other pastoral or prayer request. Other days please contact the churchwardens – see below Your Ministry Team Locum Chaplain: Bishop David Coles 39 62 77 36 (St Alban’s House) [email protected] 22 32 53 37 (Mobile) Affiliated: Diocesan Director of Training Canon Ulla Monberg 35 26 06 60 [email protected]. In Jutland: Deacon Christophe Ndikuriyo 71 41 21 14 [email protected] Licensed Readers: Mr Graeme Lloyd-Roberts 50 84 55 19 [email protected] Mrs Victoria Wadsworth-Hansen [email protected] Churchwardens Mrs Claire Clausen 28 12 01 28 Mr Christopher Parker 25 11 23 91 [email protected]
St Alban’s receives no subsidy from the state or national Church and is funded by the generosity of the congregation and visitors. To support the mission and ministry of the Church, contributions can be made to ‘St Alban’s Church’ to Bank account no. 3121-514136 or for UK tax payers by Gift Aid increasing the value of their gift by 25 %