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.
Last year’s Holiday at Home was a little different due to the pandemic but this year it was back to normal with a cruise ship theme. On Monday the ship docked in Venice and there was Italian food and music. On Tuesday it was France and Greece on Wednesday. Dry land on Thursday with a trip to Richmond Park before finishing on a Desert Island on Friday. With quizzes, singalongs, exercises, marvellous food a tough jigsaw and a reading of James and the Giant Peach, there was plenty to keep everyone busy and in need of a rest at the end of the week!
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Welcome to Rev Sylvie Collins-Mayo who has joined the Mortlake and East Sheen Team as curate. She was welcomed at All Saints, East Sheen on 27th June.
St Mary Magdalene, Richmond
Congratulations and welcome to Rev Charlie Smith, who was ordained deacon at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 26th June. Rev Canon Wilma Roest described the service as “prayerful, beautiful, holy and solemn”. She was welcomed to St Mary Magdalene as their curate on Sunday 27th June.
St Phillip and All Saints and St Luke’s Kew
Congratulations to Rev Dr Melanie Harrington on her Collation and Induction as the new vicar of St Phillip and All Saints with St Luke’s, Kew on Wednesday 23rd June. She was welcomed by both parishes at her first services on Sunday 27th June.
On Sunday 16th May, St Peter’s Petersham said goodbye to Rev CanonTim Marwood who has retired after 13 years at St Peter’s.
Tim said to his parishioners: “It has been my privilege to be your parish priest for almost 14 years. Building on the good foundations laid by The Revd Richard Bentley, my predecessor, with the aid of the many talented lay people of St Peter’s we have taken the worship and mission of the church forward in many ways for which I am profoundly grateful.
Everyone has “their time” in a role and I have enjoyed my time at Petersham .”
Farewell to Rev Nigel Worn
On Pentecost Sunday (23rd May) St Anne’s Kew said goodbye to Rev Nigel Worn their vicar for 20 years, who has also retired. At his final service, Nigel was presented with a book of photographs with memories of his time at St Anne’s and the church wardens paid a beautiful tribute.
Nigel’s final week was marked with a series of outdoor events that his parishioners could participate in.
St Mary Magdalene, Richmond are looking for a bass choral scholar for the academic year 2021-2022. More information and application pack can be found at www.richmondteamministry.org/stmary/music.
Rev Nigel Worn will be retiring at Pentecost after twenty years as vicar of St Anne’s, Kew. Please join the livestream from St Anne’s, 6pm, Sunday 25th April, for an Evening in Conversation with Father Nigel as he looks forward to his retirement. (Click here to watch).
During Lent, St Anne’s made a series of podcasts with members of their congregation who spoke about how faith has made a difference to their lives. The series ended with Father Nigel reflecting on faith, ministry and the joys of countryside life:
Sunday 28th March, 10am – Palm Sunday Eucharist Monday 29th March, 8pm – short reflective service for Holy Week Thursday 1st April, 8pm – Maundy Thursday service. Friday 2nd April, 11am – Good Friday Children’s Service via Zoom Friday 2nd April, 2pm – An Hour at the Cross. Good Friday Service with music, art and poetry followed by liturgy. Sunday 4th April, 10am – Easter Day Eucharist. Booking essential. Click here. Services will be livestreamed on St Mary’s Facebook page.
