Notices

Safeguarding Training

Reminder if you have not completed your  Safeguarding Training
or are unsure if you should be doing it
please contact Mark Hunter.

DBS Checks

If you’re on the PCC or Standing Committee, or lead Evening/Morning Prayer
please remember that you need a DBS check.

Monthly 1-2-1 Prayer Ministry 

After receiving Holy Communion, you are invited to join a Prayer Companion in the Lady Chapel for a few moments if you  would like to prayer for anything in particular. 

This will be offered on the third Sunday of each month. 

Charity Partnership

In 2025 we are supporting Groundswell, a local homeleessness and health charity To find out more about their like-saving work, see the flyers in church or visit,   https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=d1029fe5aa3edcb8d64b4303f4cbc9b2513ea1840e613994b8291c473382029fJmltdHM9MTczODcxMzYwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=2703e945-12a1-68a0-2af2-fc2813906966&psq=groundswell&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9ncm91bmRzd2VsbC5vcmcudWsv&ntb=1 

Stuck at home or in hospital?

If you’re poorly or unable to come to church

Please let the parish office or the clergy know, if you’d like a visit/prayer.

House Blessing 

New home? Moved home? A new start?
The clergy will be delighted to come and bless anyone's home. 

October 2025

The Ground that Gathers Beneath My Feet 

Opening reception Friday 17th October 6pm - 11th November
an exhibition exploring journey and belonging, featuring artworks created by YMCA residents in collaboration with artist Helen Barff and The Rev'd Lucy Newman Cleeve. 

Donations of Sherry & Biscuits/Cake always welcome

For After The Parish Eucharist
please donate Sherry, Biscuits and cake

Autumn Ecumenical Series: reflecting on a Rule of Life 

Space to ask ‘how to I avoid getting swept away by to do list and the busy round of information and urgent news?’ Reflections on different Christian traditions of a ‘Rule of Life’ and how we might use them today.

Saturday Mornings at three different venues:

10am coffee

10.30-11.30 session

4th Oct - St Giles’ Cripplegate -  S. Benedict’s rule as a gift for every Christian 

11th Oct Jewin host -  rules of life in Reformation heritage

18th Oct - Wesley’s Chapel - Wesley, Ss Francis and Clare, and reflections on our own rule of life… 

All Souls Eucharist
4pm on Sunday 2nd of November.

where we remember the souls of our dearly departed family and friends.

Please do let us have any names of the departed you would like us to pray for.

Email tola@stgileschurch.com to submit names
before 25th October to ensure no one is accidentally missed.

As ever, the service will include beautiful and soulful music from our choir,
and the lighting of candles in memory of those who have died.

Baptism and/or Confirmation

If you’d like to explore this, please speak to the clergy as soon as possible

Laptops & Tablets?

Fr Jack is collecting working laptops and tablets to send out to
Tanzania for students in Kagera Theological College to use.

Community Bank at St Luke's CofE School

Please keep bringing donations for the  'Community Bank'  managed by St Luke's CofE School.