On Tuesday 1st March, Rev’d Sister Margaret Anne ASSP is moving from this area, to live in Church of England retirement accommodation at Ramsay Hall in Worthing. Sister Margaret Anne writes:

“I have very much enjoyed my ministry in local parishes and I will miss the people and places where I have served for these last nearly six and a half years. Thank you all for your support and encouragement, which means much to me.”

As a Deanery, we are very grateful for the ministry of Sister Margaret Anne. During the first lockdown in 2020, she wrote nearly 40 daily reflections (click here to read) which were a source of encouragement and inspiration during those strange times. She has also led services in many churches in the deanery and reached so many people.

We wish here well during her retirement.

From St Mary’s Barnes:

We would like to record the huge thanks of this parish for the ministry which Sister Margaret Anne has given, before, during the vacancy and since then. She has been an important part of our ministry team and helped many with her preaching, leading of worship, conversation and support.

From St Luke’s and the Barn Church, Kew:

We are extremely grateful for Sister Margaret Anne’s ministry and support, particularly during the interregnum, and wish her well in her retirement.

From Richmond Team Ministry:

We thank to Sr Margaret Anne for all the support she has given to the parishes of the Deanery, including the Richmond Team, over the six and a half years she has been in Richmond, and am sure we all wish her well with her move and all that lies ahead.

Today, Welcare CEO, Anna Khan came to talk to the congregation of St Mary, Barnes, during their morning service. She gave a snapshot of the work that Welcare does to support vulnerable families. She described their current programs, with examples of people who have been helped, and their partnerships with other local organisations and other small charities.

Anna also talked about how the the work of Welcare changed during pandemic as there was a huge increase in domestic abuse and parental conflict. Welcare also worked with families dealing with the challenges of home schooling and with children who were anxious about returning to school.

Holy Trinity, Richmond, are currently looking to recruit a full-time Youth and Children’s Minister. This is a crucial and exciting role in their Staff Team that is key in directing and shaping the church’s vision with regard to children and young people.

They are looking for

• A passionate disciple of Jesus filled with the Spirit and sustained by God’s grace
• A clear passion for the discipleship of young people
• Experience of working with young people, preferably in a church context
• A self-starter who is organized and enthusiastic

Click here for more details and to apply or contact Holy Trinity via via office@htrichmond.org.uk or 020 8404 1112.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 21st February.

Laurence Williams has been appointed as Director of Music and Organist at Saint Michael and All Angels, Barnes. He will take up his position in February.

Laurence is a freelance musician, working both in London and internationally as a singer, choir trainer, organist and teacher. He is passionate about introducing people to choral music and is the co-founder of Dowland Youth Works, a group set up to introduce teenagers to secular lute song and renaissance music more generally. He is also the Music Director for East Grinstead Choral Society and for Children’s Voices of Enfield. He is accompanist to a number of choirs including London Concert Choir and Islington Choral Society and regularly plays organ in churches around London.

Laurence’s first service was on Sunday 13th February after literally being handed the baton by outgoing music director, Martin Neary at a Choral Evensong the previous week

This advent sees Mary and Joseph travelling around the Deanery and a daily story from Burrito the donkey.

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Stars of hope fill the Church of St Mary Magdalene, with messages and quotes and prayers.

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St Michael an All Angels, Barnes

St Mary’s, Barnes

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St Mary the Virgin, Mortlake

All Saints, East Sheen

Christ Church East Sheen

Sunday 19th December, 5pm –  Carol Service
Christmas Eve , 5pm –  Children’s Crib Service
Christmas Eve, 11:30pm –  Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 11am –  Christmas Day Family Service
Booking is essential. Click here for more details and to book tickets.

Richmond Team Ministry

St John the Divine
Sunday 12th December, 4pm –  Children’s Nativity and Christingle Service
Saturday 18th December, 4pm –  Carol Service
Monday 20th December, 4pm –  Blue Christmas – A quiet time of reflection for those who find Christmas a difficult time of the year, for whatever reason. 
Christmas Eve, 11pm –  Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 10:30am –  Christmas Morning Service

St Matthias
Sunday 19th December, 6pm –  Nine Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve, 3pm & 5pm –  Christingle Service
You will need to book to attend one of the St Matthias Christingle Services. Please click here for 3pm or here for 5pm to book via Eventbrite. Tickets are free, but you must bring a print out of your ticket or proof of booking on an electronic device. Supporting the Children’s Society.
Christmas Eve, 9pm –  Midnight Mass
If you would rather attend via Zoom, then please contact Revd Anne Crawford for log-in details.
Christmas Day, 10am –  Family Christmas Morning Eucharist
If you would rather attend via Zoom, then please contact Revd Anne Crawford for log-in details.

Click here for more details about the Richmond Team Ministry Christmas Services.

Holy Trinity, Richmond

St Anne’s, Kew

St Luke’s and the Barn Church, Kew

St Peter’s Ham

Christmas Eve
3 pm Crib Service for younger children and families – ‘Book a pew’
A simple re-telling of the Christmas Story with carols designed for younger children who are encouraged to attend dressed as a character from the Nativity story
5 pm Candle Service for older children and adults – ‘Book a pew’
The traditional service of carols and Bible readings
Email Events.stpeterspetersham@gmail.com to book a pew.

Christmas Day
9.30 am Holy communion Traditional carols and talk for children. All are welcome.

St Richard’s Ham

Holy Trinity, Barnes, is on Spotify.

Every Monday, they will be uploading the songs our Worship team played the previous Sunday. Search: Holy Trinity Barnes or click here. (Spotify account needed but you can register for free.)

Welcome to Ben and Cameron who are this year’s organ scholars at St Michael and All Angels, Barnes. Both boys are pupils at St Paul’s School and have been studying the organ with Philip Berg, Master of the Music at The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy. Read their stories below.