sunday 10th May – sixth Sunday OF EASTER
8 am Said Eucharist
10 am Choral Eucharist
6.30 pm Choral Evensong
This Week
New Vicar of Christ Church, Southgate
We are delighted to announce that The Reverend Robert Coupland has been appointed as the next Vicar of Christ Church, Southgate. For more information see https://www.christchurch-southgate.org/home/people/vicar/
We are pleased to confirm the licensing of Fr Robert as our new Parish Priest will take place at a special service on Monday 15th June at 7pm attended by the Bishop of Edmonton. All are most welcome to come and make this a joyous, welcoming service and there will be an informal drinks reception afterwards.
On 28th June after the 10 am service, will we also have a bring and share lunch in Church House for everyone to have the chance to meet Fr Robert and welcome him personally.
The reading and serving rota request for June and July has been emailed to regular volunteers but if you would like to be more involved in the service, especially as a server but also as a reader, please consider joining the rota. There are forms at the back of Church to complete with your availability, and return to the church office pigeon hole asap, but no later than Wednesday 20th May. 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.
Revision of Church Electoral Roll Notice is hereby given that the Church Electoral Roll of Christ Church Southgate has now been revised by the Parochial Church Council. The newly revised Roll will be available on request from Sunday 10th day of May 2026 for a period of two weeks for further scrutiny, until and including Sunday 24th day of May 2026. No new additions can be made during this period but errors can be corrected. Further applications are, of course, still very welcome, but these will now be included in the count for 2027. If you would like to be added to the Roll, application forms are available to download here
10th – 17th May Christian Aid Week 2026: The annual fund-raising campaign by Christian Aid this year is focussed on Imarisha Kilimo, an urban farming project run by Christian Aid’s partner (Beacon of Hope) in Nairobi, Kenya. Lives of needy people are improved through training, supply of tools and seeds to farm to support themselves. For more information visit click this link Online donation from Christ Church is now open here Cash donations may be made in dedicated envelopes in the bucket at the back of church (Gift Aided if possible) on Sundays until 17th May. Please donate generously.
Sunday 10th May: Interment of the ashes of Phyllis Rowley will take place immediately after the 10 am service.
Sunday 10th May at 6.30 pm: Evensong The choir will be singing canticles in D by Brewer and the anthem, Valiant-for-truth by Vaughan Williams.
Tuesday 12th May at 7.30 pm: Bible Study. Our next church Bible Study will be on Micah chapter 3. Micah’s prophecy begins by saying it is for all the people of the earth – so everyone is welcome to join us! We gather at the back of the church. For more information, contact Simon Walkden on 07799 132656.
Thursday 14th May at 12.30 pm: Said Eucharist for Ascension Day.
Thursday 14th May at 8 pm: Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day including music by Mozart and Stanford’s motet, Cœlos ascendit hodie.
Friday 15th May 10 am till 12 noon: Coffee and chat in church.
further ahead
Friends of the Christ Church Garden gardening mornings: Saturday 16th May, 13th June, 11th July, 15th August from 9.30 am. Everyone welcome. No experience needed. Come and help care for God’s creation (and have fun). Sandra Anderson.
Tuesday 19th May at 7 pm: Said Eucharist with Anointing and Laying on of Hands for Healing.
Wednesday 20th May. Copy is due for the June/July edition of the Spire. Please email Freya or Imogen with your articles or any queries – christchurchspire@gmail.com
Choir tour to Rome – 24th to 26th May 2026 The Choir are excited to be going on tour to Rome in May 2026. Arrangements are almost finalised. We will be singing:
for Eucharist (24/5) at St Paul’s Within the Walls, the first non-Catholic church to be built within the city walls with mosaics by Burne-Jones;
an afternoon concert (24/5) at the Papal Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, the burial site of Paul the Apostle and the second-largest church in Rome;
an evening concert (25/5) at the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, which was consecrated in c.325 AD to house various relics of the Crucifixion;
and a lunchtime concert (26/5) at Santa Maria dell’Orto a beautiful and intimate church dating back to 1492 linked to an ancient garden where a miraculous healing took place in 1488.
If you happen to be in need of a holiday in May, we’d love to see some friendly faces in the audience!
Saturday 30th May – Parish Walk. The next Parish Walk is scheduled for the Saturday 30th May (instead of the usual 4th Saturday of the month). The walk route will be announced nearer the time. In the meantime, please note the date in your diary.
Sunday 31st May at 11.15 am Annual Church Meetings: The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) will be held in Church preceded by the Parish Meeting to elect the Churchwardens. Only those at the meeting can vote on resolutions and elections for Churchwardens, PCC and Deanery Synod representative. There are 4 vacancies for elected members of the PCC. If interested, please speak to the Clergy or Churchwardens. Nomination forms should be returned to the Parish Office or Churchwardens by 5 pm on Saturday 30th May either as hard copy or electronically. Electronic signatures are acceptable. Nomination forms for the PCC are available at the back of church and available to download here https://www.christchurch-southgate.org/home/apcm/
2026 Elections to Deanery Synods. Elections of lay representatives to deanery synods will take place at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 31st May. We currently have two vacancies. If anyone is interested in volunteering please see Graham, Ronald or Sandra, our current members, for more information or visit the link here.
Swift Boxes. We are pleased to announce that the swift boxes and sound system are now up (high on the north wall of Church House) and ready to welcome their first guests! Anyone who would like to go and have a look can see them from the car park behind Church House. Huge thanks to all who kindly donated and especially to Matthew from Friends of Broomfield Park for all his advice and Laurie for fitting them so brilliantly. Let’s all pray for their arrival.
The Weld Car Park. The Trustees of Walker Ground have advised us that the car park will remain closed for the foreseeable due to the problem of anti-social behaviour and until they can decide a way forward. The Parish Centre car park is still available as usual for all services.
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. The collection point is just inside the door at the back of church to the left. At present they are in need of: long life milk/juice; coffee/hot chocolate; tinned meat/fruit/veg/pasta sauce/ soup/rice pudding/ custard; toiletries; nappies size 5 & 6.
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.
