Welcome to St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
Saint Mary Magdalene Church, Enfield, is a Church of England, Anglican Church serving the area from Enfield Chase to Chase Farm Hospital.
Find a warm welcome in the parish of Enfield Chase. Standing floodlit at the top of Windmill Hill, Enfield, St Mary Magdalene offers prayer and care at the heart of our community and has been a source of spiritual inspiration for worshipers and others in the local community for more than 125 years.
Our address is: Windmill Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7AJ. Please click for a map.
Regular Weekly Events
| Sunday | 8:00 am | Holy Communion |
| 10:00 am | Eucharist (Second Sunday in month Family Service) | |
| 6:30 pm | Evensong (or other ‘special’ service) | |
| Please see the Google calendar for any further information regarding Sunday Services | ||
| Monday | 10:00 am | Mattins (BCP) |
| 6:00 pm | Home group | |
| Tuesday | 7:45-9:00 pm | Bell Ringing Practice |
| Wednesday | 8:30 pm | Drama Group |
| Thursday | 10:30 am | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| 7:30 pm | Choir Practice | |
Please see the calendar below for this month's events. If you wish to see all future events, please click here.
Next Upcoming Event
Oberammergau 2020
A holiday to Austria and Oberammergau
5-12 August 2020
Led by The Revd Dr Gordon Giles
Seven nights at the Inntalerhof hotel in Mosern and a night in Oberammergau receiving a first class ticket for a performance of the Passion Play.
Read our Vicar's Blog
A monthly piece from the Vicar, also published in the parish magazine.
You are warmly invited to join us at any of our services or group meetings.
Bell Ringers
Drama Group
Home Group
Fellowship
Coffee and Concerts
Sunday School
Did you enjoy this Sunday morning's Anthem sung by the choir?
we have a list of anthems sung or to be sung here.
Notes for Notes
In this final push for the organ restoration, we are inviting individuals, families, or groups to sponsor a note or two… or three, or even a chord (four notes!). Find out more by clicking on the button below.
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The latest sermon from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now on the website "Transfiguration and Time Warps" looks at the Transfiguration of Jesus and Stephen Hawkings book 'Brief Answers to Big Questions' stmarymagdalene.church/2019/03/transfiguration-and-time-warps/
Transfiguration and Time Warps - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Reflections on the #centenary of the Electoral Roll and how our Parish records these and other events of the time are in the latest Vicar's blog from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles on the St Mary Magdalene website stmarymagdalene.church/2019/02/vicars-blog-march-2019/
Vicar’s Blog March 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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It is the time of year again, but this time in a year that only comes around every six years, when we revise and reconstitute the Electoral Roll of the Parish.The March Parish Magazine by St Mary Magdalene Enfield is now available on the website stmarymagdalene.church/2019/02/magazine-march-2109/ All sorts happening this month - #Lent Book by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles, Parish Games evening, Messiah with Enfield Choral, Sponsored #Bible reading and lots more besides!
Magazine March 2109 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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It is the time of year again, but this time in a year that only comes around every six years, when we revise and reconstitute the Electoral Roll of the Parish.Notes for Notes
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In this final push for the organ restoration, we are inviting individuals, families, or groups to sponsor a note or two… or three, or even a chord (four notes!). One note costs three notes and a chord of four notes costs five notes… Which is to say:
A note, ranging from C-G over four and half octaves (black notes included) on the three manuals: £30 a note, or a 4 note chord (major or minor!), for £100 (See diagram). Other combinations of notes are also available by negotiation, subject to availability…! Similarly it would be possible to buy your favourite hymn tune, as melody, or even full harmony. But remember the more notes you buy, the more notes you spend! Cwm Rhondda, for example has nine notes in the tune and so would cost £230. The bass part has 8 notes (£200), the tenor 6 notes (£160) and the alto 8 notes (£200). Or you could ‘own’ the complete hymn for £790. Which is, we grant you, rather a lot, good as the hymn is! A complete major scale would be £200 and a complete chromatic octave (12 notes) £300. The possibilities are endless. You could even write your own tune, or spell your name… To buy the great name of BACH is only £100 (‘H’ is B natural in German…)
Notes may be bought anonymously or openly, and a grid mapping which notes remain is on display below and in Church. A form to indicate preference will be available in church. All donations are, of course, tax efficient where appropriate.
Gordon Giles
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The latest sermon, by The Rev'd Jackie Fish, is now available on the St Mary Magdalene Enfield website "Why do people go to church?" stmarymagdalene.church/2019/01/why-do-people-go-to-church/
Why do people go to church? - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Why do people go to church? Is it because it’s their Tradition, is it for the Eucharist? Is it the Music? Is it to hear the Word? Is it to learn more about God?twitter.com
“We remembered Les Fish today and used for the first time the silver patten dedicated to his memory. @revgjg @bpedmonton @EnfieldDeanery”Vicar's Blog for February 2019 is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/01/vicars-blog-february-2019/
February's Parish Magazine is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/01/magazine-february-2019/
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As well as telling us how many days to next Sunday there are, or what date to write at the top of the page, our calendars remind us of which secular, religious or family festival is approaching.twitter.com
“This Sunday the Rev’d Jackie Fish will preach on the 3rd anniversary of the death of her husband Les (RIP), and we will inaugurate the beautiful large patten bought by donations and prepared by the talented @cope_ken @bpedmonton @EnfieldDeanery @revgjg @jacquiefishie”New for 2019 on the St Mary Magdalene website - Vicar's Blog - by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles. A monthly piece from the Vicar, also published in the parish magazine. stmarymagdalene.church/about/vicars-blog/ … (also covers the past 12 months)
Vicar's Blog - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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A monthly piece from the Vicar, The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles, also published in the St Mary Magdalene Parish Magazine.The January Parish Magazine is now available on the website stmarymagdalene.church/2019/01/magazine-january-2019/ … which includes a look back at Christmas 2018 and what we, as Christians, stand for, written by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles and a website report.
Magazine January 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Parish magazine January 2019: It has been another good Christmas, for which we welcomed congregations of our usual increased numbers for Crib and Carol Services, and had a wonderful orchestral carol concert with readings too.#ChristmasEve #MidnightMass #Sermon by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the St Mary Magdalene Enfield's website - What's your favourite #Carol? The truth about #SilentNight200 and our need for #Christmas Presence today and always. stmarymagdalene.church/2018/12/christmas-eve-2018/
Christmas Eve 2018 St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Christmas Eve 2018 What’s your favourite Christmas Carol? The Calypso Carol, the Cowboy Carol, the Donkey Carol perhaps? Or the old favourite, the Laundry CarolThe 4th Sunday of #Advent #Sermon from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the St Mary Magdalene Enfield's website: stmarymagdalene.church/2018/12/advent-4-2018/ A look at Dickens' Christmas and a true Christmas text - where are we now?
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After our wonderful Nine Lessons and Carols last Sunday, when I eventually got home I sat down to watch a programme introduced by Griff Rhys Jones called ‘Dickens and the invention of Christmas’. I wonder if you saw it?A new page has been added to the St Mary Magdalene Enfield website following on from our #armistice100 exhibition with details of those whose names are listed on our War Memorial: stmarymagdalene.church/st-mary-magdalene-enfield-and-the-great-war/ … @EnfieldDeanery @LifeEnfield @Enfield_Indy
St Mary Magdalene Enfield and the Great War
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Enfield and The Great War. To mark the centenary of the Armistice of The Great War our archivist, Joy Heywood, researched the lives of those commemorated on the lists either side of our War Memorial Window.The St Mary Magdalene church Nine Lessons and Carols Service Sermon is now available to listen to or read on the website: stmarymagdalene.church/2018/12/carol-service-2018/
2018 Carol service St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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We began our service – as we surely must - with ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ – the carol with which nowadays, every Service of Nine Lessons and Carols has to begin.Come along to St Mary Magdalene Church, Windmill Hill EN2 7AJ this Sunday Evening at 6:30pm for our candlelit 'Nine Lessons and Carols' Service. An evening of traditional readings with Carols, some sung by everyone and others just by the choir. Refreshments afterwards in the Hall.
This is a free event with a collection during the service.
Life Events
Weddings
Getting Married?
Today more than a quarter of all marriages in England between a man and a woman take place in the traditional setting of a Church of England church. You're welcome to marry in church whatever your beliefs, whether or not you are baptised and whether or not you go to church.
Baptisms
Looking to baptise your child?
Parishioners and regular worshippers are welcome welcome to have their children 'christened' in St Mary Magdalene. During the christening service your child will be baptized and with the support of the church, you and godparents, your child begins an amazing journey of faith.
Funerals
Marking the end of a person's life here on earth.
A funeral marks the close of a human life on earth. It is the opportunity for friends and family to express their grief, to give thanks for the life which has now completed its journey in this world.
Daily Devotionals
Daily devotionals come from three sources that you can choose from (or use all!), whether travelling to work, sitting and relaxing during a well deserved break, or making one of them a part of your daily 'quiet time' with God.
Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and Night Prayer (or Compline) come from the Church of England's Common Worship which provides prayers and readings for different times during the day.
The daily readings are taken from The Revised Common Lectionary which divides the Bible into a three-year cycle of readings, years A, B and C.
Pray As You Go is a Jesuit based, audio resource that can be listened to anywhere.
Morning Prayer
Please click this link to be taken to today's Morning Prayer readings and prayers from the Church of England's Common Worship.
Evening Prayer
Please click this link to be taken to today's Evening Prayer readings and prayers from the Church of England's Common Worship.
Compline
Please click this link to be taken to today's Night Prayer readings and prayers from the Church of England's Common Worship.
The daily readings are taken from The Revised Common Lectionary which divides the Bible into a three-year cycle of readings, years A, B and C. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship.
The Church year begins in Advent. This church year, 2018-2019, is year C.
Daily readings from The Revised Common Lectionary
- Daily Readings for Monday, March 18, 2019 March 18, 2019Psalm 105:1-42; Exodus 33:1-6; Romans 4:1-12
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St Mary Magdalene receives no funding from external sources, all monies required for the day to day running costs, maintaining and keeping our church looking its best are raised through our weekly giving by stewardship and fund-raising activities. If you would like to donate to our work as a one off donation of £3.00, £5.00 or £10.00 by credit card please click one of the buttons to make your donation.
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