Easter 2026 

Easter

Ash Wednesday - 18 February

Our preparation for Easter begins as usual on Ash Wednesday which this year falls on 18 February.  There will be a Holy Communion service with imposition of ashes at 10am.  (Please note there will not be a regular Thursday morning service on the 19th)

Lent

The clergy team will be running a Lent Couse with options to attend online or in-person.  The online events will be on Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm starting on 25 Feb and running through to 25 March.  The in-person events will take place on Thursday mornings in the church hall starting on 26 Feb and running through to 26 March.
We are going to use the ARC parish study resource, which can be
downloaded from here:https://southwark.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2026/01/ARC-A5-parish-study-resource-Dec25.pdf.
Additional details also available here: https://southwark.anglican.org/mission-ministry/faith-in-action/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation/antiracism/
For more information about the course please speak to Rev. Caroline or Rev. Jo in church.

Mothering Sunday - 15 March

Our Blackbirds Children's Choir will be performing for us during our Holy Communion service.

Palm Sunday - 29 March

Our Holy Communion service will begin with the Palm Procession and will contain the congregational reading of the Gospel.

Maundy Thursday - 2 April

A 7:00pm Holy Communion service with foot washing.  Please note there will not be a morning service on 2 April.

Good Friday - 3 April

10:00am - Family Holy Communion Service
1:00pm - Stations of the Cross
2:00pm - Reflections around the Cross
7:30pm - St Cecilia Festival Chorus performance of John Rutter's Requiem as well as pieces by Mozart, Stainer and Bach.

Easter Sunday - 5 April

All age Holy Communion service with renewal of baptism vows and an Easter egg hunt for the children.
 

 

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to join us. We are an eclectic inclusive church. There is space for buggies and it is a safe place for breastfeeding.

Where and When

We meet in the Church for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. When you arrive, you will be greeted by one of our welcomers.

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. We don't currently have a disabled toilet.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from the priest. You will then be invited to stand and we sing a hymn while the choir, servers and priest process in. The service can be followed in the service booklet handed out by the welcomers. Our style of worship follows the Church of England Common Worship. It is easy to follow, with a mixture of prayers and hymns (both traditional and modern), and includes Holy Communion each week. We all begin together in church, and on the weeks when there is Children's Church, the children move into the hall before the readings begin. They then rejoin us for Communion. After the service free refreshments are available in the hall. 

What about my kids?

Children are welcome in the church service. There are books available and a colouring table. We encourage parents to help the children engage in the service by following the service sheet together, joining in with the talk in All Age services, and joining in with prayers where they can.

On the second, third (and sometimes fourth) Sunday of the month we have Children's Church which uses the Diddy Disciples resources. It involves bible stories, songs, prayers and craft. Parents are encouraged to stay with their children if they are below school age to help them get as much out of the session as possible. 

We want parents to be able to feel they can worship as much as possible as well as the children, so that church can be a place of refreshment, friendship and spiritually uplifting for everyone.

As children get older, there are more opportunities for them to participate in the life of the church. For more information please see our Children's Church page. 

 


Children


Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

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Rev. Caroline Risdon   Rev. Jo McCrone
Vicar   Assistant Curate
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Caroline