OPEN DOORS - OPEN HEARTS - OPEN MINDS
You will see that St Augustine's is a beautiful church. It is also in a beautiful location on top of One Tree Hill. We gather here to worship God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. As we celebrate Holy Communion together we draw close to God as we share in the bread and the wine and through this we become spiritually nourished. We also draw close to God through study of the Bible so that we may deepen our faith and our understanding of God and so that our faith may find true expression in how we live our lives.
REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS
Sunday 10.30am Sung Eucharist Refreshments are served after this service in the Parish Room.
Sunday 10.30am Sunday School This is held on the first Sunday of each month except in January, August and October. We meet in the Parish Room while the service is in progress and the children join the service for the last part. This is for children of all ages; children under the age of five need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Sunday 6.00pm Choral Evensong is held on the first Sunday of each month except in January and August.
Wednesday 7.00pm Eucharist A quiet reflective service. On the first Wednesday of the month the ministry of healing is also offered. There is no service on Wednesday 28th December.
Saturday 10.00am - 11.30am Café A time to share coffee and tea and refreshments with an opportunity to donate to Church funds. There is no Café on Saturday 31st December.
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
Sunday 4th December 6.00pm Advent Carol Service A service of music, hymns and readings for Advent
Sunday 11th December 10.30am All Age Toy Service Please bring new toys [preferably in the original packing] to this service that will be donated to charity. Donations of toys can also be left at the church at the Café on Saturday 10th December from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Saturday 17th December 7.00pm Handel’s ‘Messiah’ The London Docklands Singers, soloists and the Marcel Sinfonia conducted by Andrew Campling. Tickets £10; £8 for concessions and under-15's free available via ticketsource Interval wine bar and retiring collection for St Christopher's Hospice. Please also visit Handel's Messiah page on this website for a link to sponsor a player in the Marcel Sinfonia.
Sunday 18th December 6.00pm Carol Service A traditional carol service followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Wednesday 21st December 7.00pm ‘Silent Night’ A special Wednesday Eucharist with time for quiet and reflection for those who find Christmas a difficult time
Saturday 24th December 4.00pm Nativity Service Children [and adults too!] are welcome to this service dressed as one of the characters or animals in the Christmas story
Saturday 24th December 11.30pm Midnight Mass Celebrate with us the birth of Jesus
Sunday 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Eucharist Celebrate with us the true meaning of Christmas
The PANTOMIME returns in 2023!!! The dates have changed. Please put Saturday 18th February [matinée and evening performances] and Sunday 19th February [matinée performance] in your diary; tickets will be available later via https://www.piratepantomimes.co.uk/
CLERGY
Revd Canon Colin J. Luke Boswell, Priest-in-Charge 020 8699 4469
Fr E. Mark Hill, Associate Priest
Revd Dr Michael Brooks, Associate Priest 07730 885187
CHURCHWARDEN
Mike Mawby
You're invited
You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!
