Everyday faith
We want to support you as you seek to find and follow God in your everyday life. We gather on Sundays but most of us spend most of our time at work, at home, pursuing our hobbies and with our friends or family. Here you will find a story of how one person lives out their faith in their daily life, information about local gatherings and groups and links to digital journeys that people in our community are participating in online.
A story of everyday faith
What does everyday faith look like? Hear one person's story of how their faith impacts their daily life.
How we support you
St Mary’s has been at the heart of the parish of East Barnet for nearly a thousand years: bearing a constant witness to the love of God here.
We seek to serve our local area still, and it is a privilege to offer special services and support to all local residents.
Our community is diverse and inclusive, and we value all people as made in the image of God. We are a member of Inclusive Church. We are in an ecumenical partnership with Barnet Brookside Methodist Church, and have excellent relationships with other neighbouring faith communities.
Our mission is educational, and we develop the depth of our faith in dialogue with the modern world. We regularly hold courses to help children, young people and adults explore their faith. Families and children play an important part in our community life both in church and in our local schools, and we have a very close relationship with St Mary’s Church of England Primary School. Through a programme of learning we explore important issues in theology, society and the arts.
Our care is incarnational, and we are committed to sharing the charitable fruits of our faith with everyone who lives in the local area. We have close connections with Chipping Barnet Foodbank and Homeless Action in Barnet. We help to run the Barnet churches together winter night shelter, and are associated with local almshouse charities. We also engage in annual fundraising for the work of the Children’s Society and Christian Aid.
To find out more about how we can support you contact:
The Revd Dr Alec Corio at [email protected]
What you can do
Through the Everyday Faith portal, the Church of England offers a range of reflections and prayer journeys to help people find and follow God in their daily life.
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