Welcome to St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
It is with great regret we announce the passing of Audrey Jenkins. Our thoughts and prayers got out to her husband John, daughter Alison Ludlam and wider family. Audrey's funeral will be held in Church on Thursday 19 December at 1:30pm.
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
| Day | Time | Event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| 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 | |||
Kindly note:
There are no Sunday evening services during August. Choir practice breaks for August too.
Please see the calendar below for this month's events. If you wish to see all future events, please click here.
Next Upcoming Event
At St Mary Magdalene Church Enfield we place a high priority on safeguarding the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being of all our children, young people and vulnerable adults.
For further information please click here.
Oberammergau 2020
A holiday to Austria and Oberammergau
5-12 August 2020
Led by The Revd Dr Gordon Giles
Stop Press 25/09/2019
Only four places left - Book now to avoid disappointment!
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.
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Read our Vicar's Blog
A monthly piece from the Vicar, also published in the parish magazine.
Read them here
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.
Our organ refurbishment
Thank you to everyone who has so generously donated to our organ refurbishment fund, we couldn't have done it without your support. Read about the history of our organ and see pictures of the refurbishment - and why it was so desperately needed!
Our organ
Information
Book our facilities with Tutti
Book our Church, Hall or Vestry for photography, music, dance or drama rehearsals. We have a lovely church with good acoustic and grand piano and newly refurbished organ. We have two halls, the small one is suitable for a small ensemble and the large one for a larger group of singers or players. Choirs may prefer to use the church, but the Halls are also suitable. We have no car park, but street parking is free and permitted. All available for very reasonable rates.
To book please click on the Tutti button.
Calendar of events
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Crib and Christingle Service 1
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Crib and Christingle Service 2
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Candlelit Midnight Communion
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Facebook Posts
What would you do if you overheard one side of a phone conversation where it sounded like the person opposite may be being scammed? Hear what The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles thinks about this and 'The Thief in the Night' on the St mary magdalene website stmarymagdalene.church/2019/12/advent-sunday-2019/
Advent Sunday 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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It’s always difficult on a train not to overhear people’s conversations, even if one can only hear one side of it. On Wednesday while on a train I sat opposite someone who took a phone call from s...Perhaps it's a bit early to ask but do you wonder what's going on at St Mary Magdalene in 2020? There's lots of events planned for you and your friends. Do have a look and perhaps put one or two in your diary!
New postcards 2 from St Mary Magdalene 2 - 2020 events and Easter at St Mary Magdalene
New postcards from St Mary Magdalene 1 - Advent and Christmas 2019 at St Mary Magdalene
#God or mammon? #Thanksgiving - It's all about "#BlackFriday Goodness" - the latest sermon from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/11/black-friday-goodness/
Black Friday Goodness - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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I daresay you noticed that next Friday will be what has now become known as Black Friday. You may know that Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day, which in the United States is the fourth Thu...Death certificates - marking the end of life? See what The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles thinks on the matter in the All Souls sermon on the St Mary Magdalene website. Read or listen to it here: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/11/all-souls-2019-marking-the-end/
All Souls 2019 ~ Marking the end - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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All Souls 2019, Marking the end. Revelation 20:11-12; 21:1-8. When someone dies, one of the many realities that strike at the soul is the paperwork that is issued by civic authorities – the death ce...Train journeys and life journeys - what's the connection? Find out in the All Saints sermon by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles on the St Mary Magdalene website - you can read or listen to it here: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/11/all-saints-day-2019/
All Saints Day 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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All Saints 2019. Many years ago I recall seeing an article in a newspaper that had a graphic of a railway carriage seating plan, with passengers of various shapes and sizes, and above each seat was a ...The November issue of the Parish Magazine is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/10/magazine-november-2019/ where you can read the first part of Joy Heywood's fascinating article on the ‘The Great Sacrifice’ our War Memorial stained glass window and an epilogue to Jackie Fish's retirement sermon.
Parish Magazine November 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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This month's magazine contains Jackie Fish retirement sermon epilogue, Confirmation and Licensing Service, our War Memorial Window part 1 and much moreTrinity 18 2019 – 2 Tim 3:14-4:5 - Luke 18:1-8
A new man of prayer for our online age
How do you pray?
According to an official Church of England press release this week, Church of England prayer apps were used more than five million times over the last year as a record number of people sought Christian contemplation and reflection online... The latest sermon from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/10/trinity-18-2019-john-henry-newman/
Trinity 18 2019 ~ John Henry Newman - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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A new man of prayer for our online age. How do you pray? According to an official Church of England press release this week, Church of England prayer apps were used more than five million times over t...Last month we mentioned that our church is open for hire as a rehearsal space with Tutti. Adelina, featured in that post, has returned to film her latest video! Sit back and enjoy this beautiful cover of Beyonce’s “Spirit” from the latest Lion King movie: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MgyG1pdH-U
Beyonce - SPIRIT (The Lion King cover by Adelina)
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Sit back and enjoy this beautiful cover of Beyonce’s “Spirit” from the latest Lion King movie. Me and the team really tried our best to pour cinematic feel, ...The Rev'd Jackie Fish's Harvest farewell a sermon by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/10/jackies-harvest-farewell/
Jackie’s Harvest Farewell - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The farewell to The Rev'd Jackie Fish Harvest sermon as she retires from her Curacy at St Mary Magdalene - although she is not leaving us!A message from John Salmon:
PLEASE NOTE. IMPORTANT MESSAGE
In one of my other facebook groups Church Crawlers Anonymous I have arranged a visit for those that are interested. See below.
I have just confirmed that the CCA Visit to St John the Baptist, Holland Road, W14 8AH is all system go for Saturday 12th October. The church will be open at 11am. This is probably one of the top 10 churches in Greater London. do not miss this opportunity to join me.
We will be met by Fr Neal Traynor and he is also going to show us some of the collection of vestments as well.
This is an informal meeting when you can wander, photograph and marvel at your own pace.
It would be helpful if everyone who showed an interest would confirm whether they are coming and any who don't know about the visit will make themselves known.
The Parish Magazine for October is now available to read on our website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/09/magazine-october-2019/
Magazine October 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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A wide variety of articles this month, including the Vicar's introduction, Anne Allan's eulogy as given by her son, Simeon, a Mary's Meals update and much moreMusings about 100 years, the planet and politics - read the Vicar's #blog from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/09/vicars-blog-october-2019/
Vicar’s Blog October 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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When we commemorated the end of the First World War last November we looked back at the parish magazines from 100 years earlier to see what people were saying at the time - particularly what the vicar...We have begun renting out our church spaces for musicians and actors to rehearse or, like Adelina, produce a music video! The video, Shallow, a cover of a Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper song, recorded in St Mary Magdalene can be seen and heard here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQzRRlZkqtk
Shallow - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper (Cover by Adelina) + MEETING GAGA BACKSTAGE!WATCH TILL THE END😱
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I am so happy to come back with this beautiful song from an incredible movie A Star Is Born. This song has a true emotional value to me and I did it to share...Debt, Bankruptcy, North London Credit Union, IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement), Money and Salvation, what do these have in common? The latest sermon from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/09/trinity-15-the-dishonest-steward/
Trinity 15 2019 ~ The (dis)honest Steward - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The parable of the Dishonest Steward, as we might call him, is one of the most unusual: but this story of a debt collector who, seeing the writing on the wall, is generous to those who owe money in or...Lost something? How does this make us feel? What do we do about it? Is there anything we can do about it? The latest Sermon by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles: 'Rage and Loss' is now available on the website:https://stmarymagdalene.church/2019/09/trinity-13-2019-rage-and-loss/
Trinity 13 2019 – Rage and Loss - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Did you recognize what Jonathan played just now? Sometime between 1795-98 Ludwig van Beethoven write a whimsical piano piece called “The rage over a lost penny”.Moulding our children’s future ~ #Baptism and #Brexit clay: the latest sermon from The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles
is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/09/moulding-our-childrens-future-baptism-and-brexit-clay/
Moulding our children’s future ~ Baptism and Brexit clay - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Moulding our children’s future – Baptism and Brexit clay. We believe we are created and loved by God. We believe that we have free will to make our way in the world.St Mary Magdalene, Enfield updated their business hours.
St Mary Magdalene, Enfield updated their website address.
September's Parish Magazine is now available to read online: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/08/magazine-september-2019/
Magazine September 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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From Jackie Fish. I’m sure most of you will have now heard that I will be Retiring at Harvest, on Sunday 13th October 2019 at the 10am Service; followed by lunch in the hall. Retiring, but definitel...A Baptism sermon for Trinity 7 - being mindful of the people of Whaley Bridge and the Whaley Bridge dam by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles is now available on the St Mary Magdalene Enfield website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/08/trinity-7-notes-for-a-baptism-sermon/
Trinity 7 ~ Notes for a Baptism Sermon - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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I’m thinking of all those poor people in the village of Whaley Bridge I know it quite well.... They have had to move out - not able to return to their homes - everything they have is there, includin...The St Mary Magdalene Enfield August Parish Magazine is now available on the website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/07/magazine-august-2019/ lots to read this month including our Christian Aid
collection total for Christian Aid week 2019 - well done everyone who collected or donated 🙂
Magazine August 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Parish Magazine August 2019. Well what a Patronal weekend we had! A stunning and well-attended Organ Spectacular at which John Rippin, Keith Beniston and Jonathan Marten played wonderfully, including ...Read the latest Vicar's Blog by The Rev'd Dr Gordon Giles on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2019/07/vicars-blog-august-2019/ - How did our Patronal weekend go?
Vicar’s Blog August 2019 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Well what a Patronal weekend we had! A stunning and well-attended Organ Spectacular at which John Rippin, Keith Beniston and Jonathan Marten played wonderfully, including a topically themed improvisat...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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Thursday, December 5, 2019 December 5, 2019Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 4:2-6; Acts 1:12-17, 21-26
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