Our fifteenth century beacon church stands on the northern edge of London, beside Hadley Common in one of the city's best kept corners of countryside. The parish reaches from East Barnet to High Barnet and bridges the two, past the village green, the almshouses, the three duck ponds and the white toll gates.
We celebrate Holy Communion every Sunday at 10.30, in modern language that keeps the cadence and imagination of the Prayer Book, with a choir and a fine organ. At 6.30 we say Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer with a sung hymn, and on the third Sunday of the month Holy Communion according to the Prayer Book.
Everyone is welcome here, and we mean everyone. Children are welcome at everything we do and nobody minds the noise. Through the year we keep the feasts and the dances that gather the whole community.
The church is open every day from 9 until 7. Come on a Sunday morning, too. There is coffee afterwards and no pressure to do or say anything.
Our parish of St Mary the Virgin Monken Hadley is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of London’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO whose details can be found using the button below, or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor at [email protected] . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.