Welcome to St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
We are open on Sunday mornings
between 10am and 12noon
for private prayer
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Dear all,
Following careful planning and hard work in getting us ready by Dave and Gill Bird, Peter Lamb and Alison Reeve we are now in a position to be open for private prayer every Sunday from 10am - 12noon. There will be a one way system in operation, entry through the South door and exit through the West door.
We will, of course, be following Government and the Bishop's guidance on the care to be taken when coming together to pray privately. Do not feel you must come, please bear in mind this is not a compulsory act and your health and well being are our paramount priority.
We are providing hand sanitiser on the way in and out, but if you would like to bring your own please do so and use it at the appropriate time. We have a few face masks that can be provided if you don't have one, but please do bring your own if possible.
If you are able to, we do need volunteers to welcome, provide guidance through the church and help maintain safety - rather like a sides person would. If you feel you are able to help and would be willing to be put on a rota, we envisage two people as a minimum per shift of 10am-11am and another 11am-12noon (you can do a 'double shift' if you wish). Opening and closing of the church will be covered.
If you are able to volunteer please contact Ken at stmarysenfield@icloud.com who will arrange with you available date and set up the rota.
We don't know when we will be able to resume some kind of service - guidelines are being drawn up but we are not rushing into this - however, we do hope to continue with private prayer for the foreseeable future and the weekly online service will be continuing as a regular feature on the website.
Stay safe and keep well.
Latest News on Events
Our Sunday Services are available on the website. Please click the button below.
Weekly Online Service
We are open for private prayer on Sundays between 10am and 12noon.
All other events have been cancelled or postponed.
Please check back for more news on future events.
Devotional Resources for your spiritual life:
Please click the button for resources that are available through the internet.
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'Hymn of the Day and Sunday Service'
The “Spanish” Influenza in Enfield, 1918 -1919
Just over 100 years ago the world faced a pandemic in the form of the unfortunately named "Spanish" Flu (it didn't originate in Spain but is thought to have originated in an Army barracks in Kansas USA). How did the pandemic affect the people of Enfield? A fascinating article by our archivist Joy Heywood is now available
ASK Force - How we are managing the current Coronavirus situation
Latest news from our curate, Maureen
We are now in an Interregnum
It is with mixed emotions, both happy and sad, that we announce that our vicar, Gordon, has moved from St Mary Magdalene Enfield to take up his new post at Rochester Cathedral as Canon Chancellor. Gordon has served as our vicar for 17 years and will be greatly missed for his compassion and leadership. Gordon was licensed on Saturday 13 June by Bishop James Langstaff, Bishop of Rochester. We wish Gordon, Jessica and Maria all the very best for their future in Rochester. We're sure God will open the path for Gordon to be effective in his new role.
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 worshippers and others in the local community for more than 135 years.
Our address is: Windmill Hill, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7AJ. Please click for a map.
Regular Weekly Services and Events
open 10am-12noon
for private prayer only
All other events postponed or cancelled
| 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.
Read our Priest's Blog
A short article from our Priest, 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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August Parish Magazine is available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/08/magazine-august-2020/
Magazine August 2020 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Parish Magazine ~ August 2020 Due to the Coronavirus ‘Lockdown’ of March 2020 onwards, the Parish magazine is published mainly online and only a few copies printed for archival pur...'It's all in the metaphor' is this week's sermon from the Rev'd Maureen Lunn, looking at more of the parables of Jesus. stmarymagdalene.church/2020/07/trinity-7-its-all-in-the-metaphor/ There is a video of the sermon is on the page as well as the text.
Trinity 7: It’s all in the metaphor - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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It’s all in the metaphor. Matthew 13.31-33,44-52 It’s all in the metaphor. Amen. Stories are a wonderful way of telling a truth that is easily understood and readily stored in our ...This week's online service for the seventh Sunday after Trinity is available now on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/ You are very welcome to join us
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary MagdaleneOur East Window depicts two events in the life of Jesus and Mary Magdalene - whose feast day we celebrate today. One meeting Jesus in the Garden on Easter morning and the other wiping his feet with her tears.
Our sermon for today's Patronal Festival comes from The Rev'd Jackie Fish who looks at Mary Magdalene in the Gospel of John. Watch, listen and read along here: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/07/patronal-festival-2020-mary-magdalenes-encounter-with-the-risen-lord/
Patronal Festival 2020: Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Lord - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Lord John 19:41-20:18 May I speak in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. + Today, is the one Sunday in the y...This week's online service for our Patronal Festival is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary MagdaleneThis story is all about God'a lavish, abundant love and is eager to share his love with everyone...
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2020 07 12 It's the way he tells them! The Rev'd Maureen Lunn
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Sermon by The Rev'd Maureen Lunn for The Fifth Sunday after Trinity Looking at the teachings of Jesus from our Gospel reading Matthew 13.1-9,18-23This week's sermon is called 'It's the way he tells them' - sounds like a Frank Carson catchphrase - what is Maureen Lunn referring to? Read on: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/07/trinity-5-its-the-way-he-tells-them/
This week's service is now available on the website: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary Magdalene"For my yoke is easy and my burden is light", words from Jesus found in our Gospel reading today that the The Rev'd Maureen (Mo) Lunn is looking at. Watch, listen or follow the text here: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/07/trinity-4-for-my-yoke-is-easy-and-my-burden-is-light/
Trinity 4: “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” Matthew 11: 16-19, 25ff Jesus was not happy. “You’re like a bunch of spoiled children, unhappy with whatever is offered you. You w...This week's online service is ready and waiting for you toread along, join in or just listen to - whatever you wish to do you are most welcome to join us: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary MagdaleneThe Parish Magazine for July is now available on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/06/magazine-july-2020/ If you don't receive our weekly email bulletins please get in touch and we will add you to our list.
Magazine July 2020 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Parish Magazine ~ July 2020 Due to the Coronavirus ‘Lockdown’ of March 2020 onwards, the Parish magazine is published mainly online and only a few copies printed for archival purpo...How welcome are you? What's your hospitality like? Questions asked by The Rev'd Maureen (Mo) Lunn in this week's Sermon: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/06/trinity-3-how-welcome-are-you/
Trinity 3: How welcome are you? - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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How welcome are you? What's your hospitality like? Matt.10: 40-42 We love a good party here at St Mary’s. The Parish Dinner at the Golf Club in January, the Parish BBQ in June, Coffe...This week's online service is now live on the St Mary Magdalene website: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary MagdaleneThank you everyone who is using Easyfundraising to raise funds for us for free when they shop using Easyfundraising's link.
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Help us when you shop with 4,000 shops & sites. Join now.Our weekly online service is now available on the St Mary Magdalene Enfield website: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/
We meet online at 10:00am, but you can join us any time.
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary MagdaleneCherry-picking scripture? Let's hear what The Rev'd Maureen Lunn has to say looking at a particularly difficult message from Jesus: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/06/trinity-2-if-you-thought/
Trinity 2: If you thought... - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Trinity 2 ~ If you thought it was going to be easy, think again. Matthew 10:24-39 It’s human nature, we like to cherry pick the Scriptures that are easy to read and resonate with us ...Priest's Blog ~ June 2020 ASK: Trinity 2. A message from our Curate, The Rev'd Maureen Lunn: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/06/priests-blog-ask-trinity-2/
Priest's blog: Ask Trinity 2 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Priest's Blog ~ June 2020 ASK: Trinity 2 Dear Friends, Well it has happened, Gordon has gone from our everyday lives. Gone but will return for the real leaving and the presents and the...Following a Risk Assessment on the Church and a walkthrough Wednesday morning we are pleased to announce that the Church will be open from this Sunday going forward between 10am and 12noon for private prayer. Hand sanitation is provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Areas of the Church off limits, there is no entry to the Hall or toilets and pew seating is limited with some pews closed to enable safe social distancing. Entry is through the South Door and exit through the West Door. Please keep to safe social distancing should there be a queue to enter the Church.
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Help us when you shop with 4,000 shops & sites. Join now.This week's service for The First Sunday after Trinity is now available on the website: stmarymagdalene.church/weekly-online-service/
This week we have the inaugural sermon from The Rev'd Canon Gordon Giles from Rochester Cathedral - there will be video around 10:00am.
Weekly online Service - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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The weekly online service of St Mary MagdaleneThis week our Priest's Blog comes from The Rev'd Maureen (Mo) Lunn: stmarymagdalene.church/2020/06/priests-blog-ask-trinity-1/
Priest's Blog: Ask Trinity 1 - St Mary Magdalene, Enfield
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Priest's Blog ~ June 2020ASK: Trinity 1 Dear friends, I hope the past week has been good for you and that you remain safe and well. Apart from pounding the pavements of Bush Hill Park ...Life Events
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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, 2019-2020, is year A.
Daily readings from The Revised Common Lectionary
- Daily Readings for Saturday, August 1, 2020 August 1, 2020Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Genesis 31:1-21; Matthew 7:7-11 OR Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Isaiah 44:1-5; Matthew 7:7-11
Other resources
The RSCM have a daily hymn and Sunday Services on their website
Would you like to listen to a Choral Evensong or Sunday Service? BBC Radio Three have daily Choral Evensong and weekly Sunday Service broadcasts.
The whole New International Version of the Bible, read by David Suchet is available free to listen to at Bible Gateway who have many other versions, translations and study resources freely available.
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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, £10.00 or £20.00 by credit card please click one of the buttons to make your donation.
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