Bring and share party following the Whit Sunday service to welcome Gregory, Gillian and Max. More photos can be seen on our Facebook page.
18th May 2013
Everyone remember that tomorrow’s service is Whit Sunday, so in line with All Saints’ tradition, wear something red!
Also, to celebrate our new vicar, we are having a party after the service on Sunday. Bring food to share and something to drink and get to know Gregory, Gillian and Max.
10th May 2013
A message from our new Vicar
Our new vicar, Rev’d Gregory Platten, has asked us to pass on the following message:
“I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with my collation, induction and reception last Friday. It was an extremely warm welcome, and a wonderful occasion. I have received so many very positive comments from friends, family and those who worship regularly at All Saints. The flowers were so beautiful, as was the singing of both the choirs; the liturgy was moving and the reception had a real buzz to it, with great food and drink. In the past weeks, Gillian, Max and I have felt so warmly welcomed, from people helping us in the house and garden, and through kind words and thought – we all feel incredibly positive about the years ahead, so thank you!
If I haven’t met you yet, please do make yourself known to me. I hope to spend the next months getting to know those who are connected with the Church and in the wider community.”
Upcoming Services
Our regular Sunday services continue at 8am for the Book of Common Prayer Eucharist and 10am for our main Family Eucharist. Gregory is also taking services of Morning and Evening Prayer most days at 7.30am and 5.30pm. These will be happening every day this week apart from Wednesday evening. Note for the diaries that there will be a Eucharist at 7.30pm on Thursday 30th May celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi.
Sunday School
Kara Teale has confirmed that the Sunday School will now run every Sunday until 3rd July. We get good feedback on our Sunday School, so please use it!
Sundays at Seven
This Sunday at 7pm there will be the latest in our Sundays at Seven concerts by pianist Katherine Leonard playing works by Chopin, Debussy and Liszt-Schubert. These are excellent concerts and great value. Entrance is by programme at £7, or £5 if booked in advance through Hilary Helicar.
Facebook Page
There is now an All Saints Facebook page under the name All Saints’ Friern Barnet. Do “like” and you will receive All Saints’ news as well as be able to view and share photos and videos.
Concert – Finchley and Friern Barnet Operatic Society
On Saturday 18th May FFBOS will be putting on a concert in the Arts Centre of songs written in the 50′s to raise some much needed funds. With our long standing relationship with FFBOS over the years it would be lovely if we were to support this event. The audience is even allowed to get up and dance! So, put the date in your diary and we will include more details as we know it. The FFBOS box office number is 020 8482 6923.
8th May 2013
All Saints’ on Barnet Times Website
4th May 2013
The Service Sheet for Rogation Sunday, 5th May 2013:
Previous Service Sheets can be found on the Evangelistic page.
3rd May 2013
Update from Church Warden David Lane:
This is a short newsletter to remind everyone that the Collation and Induction of our new vicar, Revd Gregory Platten, is tonight at 7.30pm. The church is looking the cleanest I can ever remember thanks to the efforts last weekend, the flowers are looking beautiful and every bit of metal has been polished. It is a really important occasion in our church – Gregory is only our fifth vicar – and there are lots of visitors coming as guests of Gregory or from the local community, including the Lord Lieutenant, MP, Deputy Mayor and councillors. I hope that he “home team” will be equally large to welcome him and them. Do note that the car park has been reserved for visitors.
On Sunday after the 10am service, we will be walking the bounds of the parish’s Northern boundary as it is Rogation Sunday.
Finally, this coming Thursday is Ascension Day, and there will be a service at 7.30pm.
28th April 2013
Clear up of the Church
A few of the Church regulars have been working to clear up the church ready for the induction of Rev’d Gregory Platten on 3rd May (to which you are all invited). All they have managed to do so far is to sort out some of the rubbish that was sitting in the back of the church.
However, there is a lot more to do and we need more help. We now need to start cleaning. If everyone spent an hour in Church this afternoon after the APCM – between 1pm and 5pm – then the job would be done easily. So please come and help. We do want the church to look its best for when we receive a lot of visitors to the church on Friday.
27th April 2013
Tomorrow’s Service Sheet:
21st April 2013
Second Meeting of the Craft Group
This is taking place on Thursday 25th April at Rev. Cindy Kent’s vicarage at St. John’s Whetstone. Please let Mariane know if you would like to join the group or be invited to future meet ups. Crafters of all ages and abilities welcome.
Church Services
Our 10 am service today was taken by the Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Very Rev’d David Ison, whom many of you will have seen taking Margaret Thatcher’s funeral this week. We are incredibly honoured to have the Dean with us and we are unlikely to have him take a service again at All Saints’ as our interregnum comes to a close with the arrival of our new vicar.
Dates for your Diary
27th April 2013 – Church Cleaning (10am – 5pm)
To make sure the Church is spotless for the Induction. We may continue on Sunday after the APCM if there is more to do. Please let David Lane know if you would like to help.
28th April 2013 – Annual Church Meeting
If any of you would like to stand for office, please let David Lane know.
3rd May 2013 – The Induction and Collation of Rev’d Gregory Platten (7:30pm)
With a reception afterwards. Please come along as we want as many of you as possible to be there to welcome Gregory to All Saints’.
18th May 2013 – Finchley and Friern Barnet Operatic Society Charity Concert
FFBOS will be putting on a concert in the Arts Centre of songs written in the 50′s to raise some much needed funds. With our long standing relationship with FFBOS over the years it would be lovely if we were to support this event. The audience is even allowed to get up and dance! So, put the date in your diary and we will include more details as we know it. The FFBOS box office number is 020 8482 6923
19th May 2013 – Whit Sunday
Gregory’s third Sunday with a party after the service so we can get to know him and his family. Please bring a dish which can be shared with others.
19th April 2013
Sunday’s Service Sheet: