Family Communion

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Kidbrooke, St Nicholas
Kidbrooke, St Nicholas, Whetstone Road Kidbrooke London, SE3 8PX, United Kingdom

Family Communion for the first Sunday of Lent: celebrant the Revd Adetola Badejo.

First reading: Genesis 3. 1–7
Gospel: Matthew 4. 1–11

The first reading today is the famous account of the temptation of Eve, which stands as a symbol of the fallen nature we all share. If the story ended with the Fall and the expulsion from Paradise. it would be no more than a sad and beautiful poem, but of course it doesn't; the Genesis narrative sets the context in which God relates to humanity throughout the Old and New Testaments and to this day.

The Gospel narratives of the temptation in the wilderness provide a context for the season of Lent and are central to our understanding of Jesus. Matthew's account suggests the Devil is persuasive, but Jesus responds with confident answers. To be fully human Christ must be tempted as we are; like him, we can find guidance and strength in a thorough understanding of scripture.

Kidbrooke, St Nicholas

All are welcome at St Nicholas's, whether at services, our other events, or through this A Church Near You page, which we intend to use in future as our main website. If you are viewing the page on a phone or tablet, please click on the three bars top right to access the menu; on a desktop or laptop, the menu will be found on the left.

For pastoral and confidential matters, please call our Priest-in-Charge,  Revd Tola Badejo, on 07950 917985, requesting  a call back if necessary.  For non-urgent general enquiries, a messaging form is available under 'Get in Touch' in the panel on the left. To ask about hall hire, please contact Linda Peppiatt on 07905 609944 or [email protected]


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Get in touch

Revd Tola Badejo (Priest-in-Charge)

66A Whetstone Road, London

SE3 8PZ
Revd Tola Badejo
07950 917985
Linda Peppiatt (hall bookings)
07905 609944
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Family Communion

for 1 hour, 15 mins
Kidbrooke, St Nicholas
Kidbrooke, St Nicholas, Whetstone Road Kidbrooke London, SE3 8PX, United Kingdom

Family Communion for the first Sunday of Lent: celebrant the Revd Adetola Badejo.

First reading: Genesis 3. 1–7
Gospel: Matthew 4. 1–11

The first reading today is the famous account of the temptation of Eve, which stands as a symbol of the fallen nature we all share. If the story ended with the Fall and the expulsion from Paradise. it would be no more than a sad and beautiful poem, but of course it doesn't; the Genesis narrative sets the context in which God relates to humanity throughout the Old and New Testaments and to this day.

The Gospel narratives of the temptation in the wilderness provide a context for the season of Lent and are central to our understanding of Jesus. Matthew's account suggests the Devil is persuasive, but Jesus responds with confident answers. To be fully human Christ must be tempted as we are; like him, we can find guidance and strength in a thorough understanding of scripture.

Safeguarding

Our parish of Kidbrooke, St Nicholas is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. For further details, please refer to the separate Safeguarding page on this site and the link to the Diocesan page below.

Southwark Diocese safeguarding page