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St Mary Abbots Church regards the safe care and protection of children and vulnerable adults as of the utmost importance. Our Safeguarding office is Rona and can be reached by email
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The church is open daily
from 8.30am - 6pm and on Saturday 10am - 6pm
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Dear all,
Summer has now fully arrived with heat and sunshine, and I am aware that schools are already breaking up and people are starting to go away. St Mary Abbots Primary School will finish their term next week and we mark the end of the year with the Leavers’ Service, at which we give thanks and pray for those who are moving on to new schools in the autumn. I have just been speaking to the school on the text from Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” We talked about the summer as a time of rest and recovery and were reminded that whether we are here in church or not, we can rest in Christ. The clergy and parish staff will also be taking holidays over the next few weeks. There will always be at least two clergy and several staff around at any time, and all our regular services will continue with the additional help of Fr Peter, Fr Thomas, and Hakan, so we look forward to welcoming you as usual if and when you are in London, while also praying for all those who are away travelling. After this coming Sunday (12th), Sunday School will be taking a break, but there will be packs provided for children to use in church at the 9.30 am service. In any case, we look forward very much to our whole community being re-united at 11.15 on Sunday 6th September for our Patronal Festival, with a celebratory Choral Eucharist and party in the garden afterwards. As I mentioned last week, the wonderful dishes contributed by people from all over the world made the feast a very special reflection of our church family last year and we would be so grateful if this could happen again. I pray for rest and restoration for us all, as we continue to pray for peace, reconciliation and stability in what can feel an uncertain world, but in which we trust that God holds us in his hand. O God, who would fold both heaven and earth in a single peace: let the design of thy great love lighten upon the waste of our wraths and sorrows: and give peace to thy Church, peace among nations, peace in our dwellings, and peace in our hearts: through thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen [Book of Common Prayer] With my love and prayers Mother Emma 7th July 2026 |
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