The church of St Mary The Virgin in Plaistow, East London welcomes everyone. We want to ensure that all who come through the doors (and those who don’t) receive a warm welcome into the church family and has a chance to encounter the love of God. We celebrate the Eucharist (communion) every Sunday and pray, sing, worship and explore the bible together as well as enjoying time together over a piece of cake and a cuppa at the end of the service.
We value all and celebrate diversity. We believe church is so much more than simply a Sunday morning service and have a real heart for community and social action and are exploring how to live that out. We are starting small, we don’t have all the answers but we are looking forward to what God has in store for the community in this place and can’t wait to join in and see things happen. ALL are welcome so please come as you are and let’s journey together.
We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Vulnerable Adults, and victims of domestic abuse. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Chelmsford’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 Margaret Gooding on 0208 522 0309 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor on 01245 29 44 44 (if your call cannot be answered immediately please leave a message with your name and phone number and you will be called back). 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 - Newham social care 020 8430 200
This is the link to the diocesan safeguarding page to find out more
