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Holiday at Home in Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen 2019

Each summer the Parish of Mortlake with East Sheen team ministry hold a Holiday at Home week. Local residents of Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen who are unable to get away for a holiday or would like more company during the summer are invited to join in either for a day or two or for the whole week.

This year Holiday at Home was held at All Saints, East Sheen and took place from Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August. There was a Dickensian theme with many Dickens characters popping in during the week. There were quizzes, singalongs, crafts, baking, guest speakers and flower arranging and so much more to be enjoyed. The week ended with a wonderful Miss Haversham themed afternoon tea complete with spiders and cobwebs!

Prayer

Call for Prayer as the London Bridge and Borough Market Inquest proceeds

As the inquest into the London Bridge attack continues, Bishop Christopher requests that you should continue to hold all those who were drawn into the attack and its aftermath in prayer.

A prayer as the London Bridge and Borough Market Inquest proceeds written by the Very Revd Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark

‘Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses ….’ (Hebrews 12.1)

Lord Jesus, your scars bore witness to your suffering
as you stood before your friends.
Bless those whose scars have been reopened,
whose memories have been stirred,
whose pain has been revealed,
whose selfless acts recalled,
whose heroic actions told,
whose stories have been shared,
whose tears have been shed,
as testimonies are heard
in the London Bridge Inquest.
Hold us with your wounded hands
and bring us your peace.
Amen.

News

New Clergy in Barnes and HAM

This summer, we welcomed three new members of clergy to the Barnes Team Ministry and St Richard’s Ham.

The Revd James Hutchings has been appointed to the post of Team Rector of Barnes in the Deanery of Richmond and Barnes. James was the Team Rector of Littleham-cum-Exmouth with Lympstone, and Rural Dean of Aylesbeare, in the Diocese of Exeter.


Rev’d Hutchings was instituted at St Mary’s, Barnes by the Bishop of Kingston on Monday 22nd July.

Congratulations to the new Assistant Curate at St Michael’s, Fr Martin Calderbank (pictured above right with Rev Stephen Stavrou), who was ordained to the diaconate at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 29th June 2019.

The congregation welcomed Martin at his first service, the Confirmation Mass, on Sunday 30th June. 

Also ordained Deacon on Saturday 29th June, Sarah Atkins
(pictured above right with Rev Simon Coupland), the new non-stipendiary curate at St Richard’s Ham.

Events

Richmond Interfaith Week

Please pray for the Richmond Interfaith Week which runs from 9th – 17th November, 2019 and join us at the following events:
Monday 11th November, from 7:30pm at St Mary’s Barnes, Church Rd, Barnes, SW13 9HL- Devotional Event for all Faiths with readings.
Wednesday 13th November, 2:30pm at Whitton Community Social Club Ltd, Percy Rd, Twickenham. TW2 6DW- Afternoon tea with Multicultural Richmond.
Sunday 17th November, 3pm St Mary Magdalene Church. Paradise Road. Richmond, TW9 1SN – Interfaith Forum.


Monday 11th November, from 7:30pm at St Mary’s Barnes, Church Rd, Barnes, SW13 9HL- Devotional Event for all Faiths with readings.
Wednesday 13th November, 2:30pm at Whitton Community Social Club Ltd, Percy Rd, Twickenham. TW2 6DW- Afternoon tea with Multicultural Richmond.
Sunday 17th November, 3pm St Mary Magdalene Church. Paradise Road. Richmond, TW9 1SN – Interfaith Forum.

News

Confirmations Across the Deanery

Bishop Richard of Kingston came to St Michael and All Angels to perform a wonderful Baptism and Confirmation service on Sunday 30th June with candidates from across the deanery and the Parish of Putney.

On Sunday 14 July Holy Trinity Richmond welcomed Bishop Richard Cheetham for a Service of Baptism and Confirmation. On a lovely warm summer’s evening the baptisms were carried out by full immersion in the open air! During the Service many of the candidates spoke about their journey of faith, and have since said how significant and encouraging the evening was for them.

Events

Faithful Friends Program 2019

Faithful Friends is an Interfaith group based in Ham and Kingston. It aims to give people of different Faiths opportunities to meet each other and learn about each other’s traditions. It also organises Understanding Islam courses given by Dr Chris Hewer. See below for this years program of talks and courses.

Wednesday 24th July at All Saints Church, East Sheen – Dr Mazin Qumsiyeh, a Palestinian Christian who created the ‘Palestinian Museum of Natural History’ part of Bethlehem University, will be speaking at on Christians living under Occupation. Register on Eventbright:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/palestinian-christians-under-occupation-tickets-63497333233

Wednesday 11th to Friday 13th September in Ham – Understanding Islam 3 Day Course in Ham with Chris Hewer.

Monday 18th November at Kingston Guildhall – Understanding Islam the Basics 1 Day Course with Chris Hewer.

Wednesday 20th November in Kingston – Chris Hewer’s Annual Study Day ‘Muslim view of Christianity’.

All courses are free but donations are requested to cover expenses. Please contact Diana Mills (Tel: 07804 866349 or 020 8948 3276; Email dianamills@phonecoop.coop) to book a place.

News

Mortlake Crematorium 80th Anniversary

Mortlake Crematorium has been supporting the local community for 80 years. It marked this occasion with a Full Circle Festival on Saturday 29th June celebrating life. On the hottest day of the year, there were over 40 contributors including local community groups, bereavement charities, hospices and Richmond and Barnes Deanery.

With talks and behind the scenes tours, a chance to pick your funeral hymns, guidance on planning an LGBTQ funeral and plenty of time to sit in the shade and chat, it was an inspirational day. A real community fair that broke down the taboos around death and dying.

As well as the Deanery, some of the contributors included the Kew Neighbourhood Association, The Good Grief Trust, The Art of Dying Well, and Princess Alice Hospice.

As part of the 80th Anniversary, Richmond and Barnes Deanery will be presenting the crematorium with a Bible.

Events

Welcare 125th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving

You are very warmly invited to join us at our service of thanksgiving and celebration for the work of Welcare over the last 125 years.

Welcare was founded in 1894 to support single, homeless young girls, women and their babies.  For 125 years Welcare has worked closely with local churches and developed services to reflect the needs of local communities.  Welcare works with children and families who struggle to face major challenges of poverty, domestic abuse and mental and physical ill health by offering a range of group work programmes and individual support.

Welcare will host a Service of Thanksgiving in Southwark Cathedral at 11am on Saturday 15th June, to celebrate work with families over the years, and to look forward to a bright and positive future.  Our President,   The Bishop of Southwark, the Rt Rev Christopher Chessun,  will officiate and preach.  Volunteers, staff, and young people will contribute to the service.