News from a Church Warden’s Make up Bag! April 2012
By the time this magazine is published you will know that Fr Stephen’s institution has been temporarily postponed. I am told that a frozen shoulder is extremely painful. Please continue to keep Fr Stephen in your prayers. The provisional date now is Wednesday 13th June 2012. An interregnum period is never without unexpected happenings! Once...
Installation of Fr. Stephen Leader – New Date
This will now take place on Wednesday 13th June 2012, starting at 7.30pm
Smoke from a Churchwarden’s Pipe – March 2012
So now we know that our new Vicar will be Fr. Stephen Leader and can look forward to his Installation on May 9th. Then, for us, the phrase “Take me to your leader” will have a whole new meaning beyond that commonly attributed to it. Researching this phrase, it is believed to have first been...
Halls for Hire
The Church has 2 halls and a committee room for hire, with the premises licensed for music and dancing. The venue includes a kitchen, separate access to each of the halls, cloakrooms, facilities for the less able, with the main hall’s floor marked out for a badminton court. Halls are suitable for wedding celebrations, parties, stage productions, rehearsals,...
Quiz Night – 24th March 2012
Saturday 24th March in the Parish Hall 7.30 for 8.00pm start Nibbles + Licenced Bar + raffle Tables of 8 at £8.00 per person To order tickets, phone 020 8886 6260 or 020 8882 1433 or e-mail parishoffice.stjohnspg@london.anglican.org
News from a Church Warden’s Make up Bag!
In the November magazine Roger wrote about change and Fr John’s departure. By the time you read this we will have finished interviewing for a new vicar and we will be looking forward to a new era in the life of St John’s. Your support and prayers have been invaluable during the interregnum period and...
Lent – Life’s Questions
Throughout Lent the Churches Together in Palmers Green and Winchmore Hill (CTPGWH) will be offering a course of talks and discussion with the Rev. Kathleen Richardson, (Reverend Baroness Richardson of Calow). LIFE’S QUESTIONS 28 February WHY? Questions about the meaning and purpose of life. 6 March WHO? Questions about identity and belonging. 13 March WHICH? Questions about...
Fellowship Group Meeting – Fellowship in the electronic age
The first meeting of 2012 will be on Tuesday 7th February 2012 in the Parish Centre, 8.00pm till 9.30pm, with the topic: Do you read your bible on your mobile phone? You don’t have to own a mobile phone or a computer, or even know what they do. All are welcome
New Vicar Appointed
The Bishop of Edmonton has approved the appointment of the Rev. Stephen Leader, presently vicar of St James, Enfield Highway, to be our new vicar. Induction will take place on Wednesday 9th May 2012. Full details will be announced later.
St John’s Day Sermon – 27 Dec 2011
Edited version of Father Cortland’s Sermon on Tuesday 27 December 2011 – St John’s Day ‘God is light and in him there is no darkness at all.’ Words from the 1st Chapter of the First Letter of John. St John’s Day Sermon – edited version