Our church is in Grove Park, Chiswick, just a stone's throw from the Thames. It has been used for Christian worship since 1872 and we would be delighted if you joined us. Christians of all denominations are welcome here, as are those searching for God and indeed the simply curious. We have one Eucharist Service a week, on Sundays at 10am and coffee is served afterwards at the back of the church. On Mondays the Meditation Group meet in church at 6:45pm for about half an hour and a quiet celebration of communion often follows this. On Fridays in church, we have a Stay and Play group for parents, babies and toddlers from 9:30-11:30am, a Coffee Club from 10:45am to 12 noon and a short Welcome Service taken by our Lay Minister Simon Surtees from 12-12:30pm.
Our vicar is Rev'd Caroline Halmshaw who can be
contacted on 07742 738660.
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR REV'D MICHAEL RILEY
We were very shocked and saddened to hear of the death of our former vicar Rev’d Michael Riley, who died at his home in Bromley in February. The funeral will be a private service for family only and a Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Paul's Church on Saturday 22 June at 12 noon.
Father Michael was the vicar at St Paul’s between 1989 and 2022 and retired in July 2022. Many members of our community have been christened, confirmed or married by Michael, and all of us have many wonderful memories of the happy times we spent together at St Paul’s. As well as leading our worship for 32 years, Michael was an enthusiastic participant in concerts, book groups, quiz nights, supper parties, fetes and picnics and we have so much to thank him for. You can read an obitury for Father Michael in The Chiswick Calendar here.
St John’s Gospel Chapter 14 brings us comfort as we mourn someone who was and is much loved:
Jesus said: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also be."
Heavenly Father,
We give thanks for the life of Father Michael, for his ministry among us in Grove Park.
Thank you for the years we shared together, for the memories we cherish.
Bring comfort and hope to all who mourn. May we trust in your unfailing love, knowing Father Michael rests with you, where there is no more sorrow or pain, but life everlasting.
Amen
MAY AND JUNE SERVICES AND EVENTS
Friday 17 May
9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
Sunday 19 May PENTECOST SUNDAY
10am Parish Eucharist
Friday 24 May
9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
Sunday 26 May
10am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 26 May 4:30-6pm
Youth Group in the Vicarage
Sunday 26 May 6.30-7.30pm
Taizé Service in church
Friday 31 May
9:30-11:30am No Stay and Play - Half Term
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
Sunday 2 June
10am Parish Eucharist
Friday 7 June
9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
Sunday 9 June
10am Parish Eucharist
Friday 14 June
9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
Sunday 16 June
10am Parish Eucharist
Friday 21 June
9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR REV'D MICHAEL RILEY
12 noon Saturday 22 June
A Service of Thanksgiving for Father Michael will be held in church with music from the choir.
Saturday 22 June 7:30pm
Kew Sinfonia Summer Concert
Sunday 23 June
10am Parish Eucharist
Sunday 23 June 4:30-6pm
Youth Group in the Vicarage
Sunday 23 June 6.30-7.30pm
Taizé Service in church
Friday 28 June
9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45am to 12 noon Coffee Club
12-12:30pm Welcome Service
AGM AND PARISH GIVING SCHEME
Thank you to everyone who came along to our annual meeting, it was great to see so many people there to hear about what we had achieved in 2023, and our plans for the coming year. The 2023 Accounts and Reports are available to download below.
St Paul's has recently joined the Parish Giving Scheme, which is an easier way for us to collect financial donations, whether they are from regular giving or one-off contibutions. You can find out all about it on the GIVING page of this website or by pressing the DONATE TO ST PAUL'S button below.
St Paul's Annual Report 2023.pdf
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