sunday 9th NOVEMber – remembrance sunday
8am Said Eucharist
10.30am Service of Remembrance
6.30pm Choral Evensong
This Week
The reading and serving rota request for December and January has been emailed out to regular volunteers and thank you to everyone who has responded. If you would like to be more involved in the service, especially as a server, please consider joining the rota. There are forms at the back of Church to complete with your availability and then return to the church office pigeon hole asap but no later than Wednesday 19th November. Please feel free to contact any of the Clergy, Churchwardens or Caroline in the office if you would simply like to learn more about what it involves first, without committing yourself. Many thanks.
Hurricane Melissa British Red Cross Appeal A bucket is at the back of church to receive donations towards emergency humanitarian relief after the destruction of Jamaica and the Caribbean by Hurricane Melissa. This will go to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies represented by the British Red Cross. Your donation will be matched by the British Government. Please give generously. Thank you!
Operation Christmas Child. Many thanks to everyone for their generosity. As a consequence, we have been able to fill 46 shoeboxes, which will be despatched this week, and raised a fantastic £300 for postage. You may have seen mention in the news of Samaritan’s Purse boxes being delivered to Jamaica which is the umbrella charity.
Our “Travelling Crib” of Mary, Joseph and donkey will be seeking shelter indoors to visit different people on the way to Bethlehem. They will leave with their first family after the 10 am service on Advent Sunday, 30th November, before arriving back at church for the Crib Service on Christmas Eve. Please see Kate, our churchwarden, to book your place on their trip.
Sunday 30th November: Southgate Homebound. On Advent Sunday we will wrap 25 Christmas gifts for this group who meet in Walker Hall throughout the year. If you are able to donate a gift; a box of biscuits, chocolates, toiletries; a shawl or throw, or something else suitable for an elderly housebound person we will be very grateful. Many thanks, Hilary Meur – Social Responsibility Committee.
Thursday 6th November 12.30 pm: Said Eucharist.
Friday 7th November to Sunday 4th January inclusive: The Weld Car Park opposite church will be closed. It will re-open on Monday 5th January 2026. The Parish Centre car park is available as usual for all services.
Friday 7th November from 10 am to 12 pm: Coffee and chat in church.
Friday 7th November 6pm: CCA Bar opens early with complimentary cheese and snacks throughout the evening.
Saturday 8th November from 5 pm to 10.00 pm: Walker Fireworks Display. Waterfall Road will be closed to traffic from 4pm-10pm; firework and drone display begins at 7.30 pm. For tickets and more information visit: www.thewalkerground.co.uk
Sunday 9th November at 10.30am: Service of Remembrance with Laying of Wreaths and 2 minutes silence.
Traditional Annual Christmas Raffle: tickets in aid of Dementia Club Uk are on sale at the back of church at £2 per strip from Sunday 9th November until the service of Nine Lessons and Carols, when the draw will take place. Thank you in advance for your support.
Sunday 9th November at 6.30 pm: Choral Evensong. The choir will be singing Howell’s Gloucester Service canticles and his anthem O pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
further ahead
Tuesday 11th November at 10.45 am: Civic Service of Remembrance at the Broomfield Memorial.
Tuesday 11th November at 7.30 pm: Bible Study. We are studying 1 Corinthians Chapters 9 and 10. Everybody is most welcome to join us, the group is friendly and informal. We meet at the back of Church on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Just turn up or contact Jackie Anderson if you are interested.
Saturday 15th November from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm: Cleaning and Gardening morning. Please come and give what time you can to help clean the church before the busy run up to Christmas and give the garden a final tidy before winter sets in. As many hands on deck as possible will make light work of it. Thanking you all in advance. Sandra Anderson.
Tuesday 18th November at 7.30 pm: Said Eucharist with Anointing and Laying on of Hands for Healing – nearest entrance, small north door up the ramp.
Wednesday 19th November: Copy is required for the December/January edition edition of The Spire
Wednesday 19th November at 7.30 pm: PCC meeting Walker Hall. Please note the earlier start time.
Sunday 23rd November at 6.30pm: Patronal Festival concert. This year, the Choir of Christ Church Southgate, directed by William Waine, and orchestra led by Liz Partridge, will perform one of the greatest pieces of choral music ever written – J.S. Bach’s St John Passion. The drama of the passion story is delivered by three soloists playing the Evangelist, Jesus and Pilate, with the choir acting as the frenzied and devastated crowd. We have three outstanding soloists joining us, including Edward Woodhouse, nephew of Clive, as the Evangelist.
Tickets are available on the door or online
We need your support to make this concert possible, and this year are inviting you to contribute directly to the performance of our musicians:
£1000 will sponsor the orchestral strings or woodwind
£500 will sponsor the Evangelist, Jesus, Pilate or Conductor
£200 will sponsor an individual orchestral player
£100 will sponsor one of our own choir’s soloists
£50 will name you as a Concert Friend
Sponsorship will include a complimentary pair of concert tickets, programmes, reserved seats and refreshment at the interval.
For more information, please speak to William Waine or email him at music@christchurch-southgate.org
Pastoral Care Group. The pastoral care group meets the needs and serves those who would benefit from additional support. Contact: Jackie Anderson or Hilary Meur.
Enfield Food Bank Collection A reminder that we are always happy to collect non-perishable food and other items for the foodbank in Enfield. The collection point is just inside the door at the back of church to the left.
Giving to Christ Church: Thank you! We would like to thank everyone who responded positively to the stewardship campaign, it really is much appreciated. If you give regularly, or you are planning to start giving regularly, please can we encourage you to sign up to The Parish Giving Scheme.
On paper – use a form available at the back of church; by phone – call 0333 002 1271 and quote our parish code 230623352; online – use the following link https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/southgate-christ-church-london/ or scan the QR code below on your smartphone or tablet.
