sunday 31st May – TRINITY SUNDAY
8 am Said Eucharist
10 am Choral Eucharist
6.30 pm Festal Evensong
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 Institution and Induction 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 from 12 noon, 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.
This Week
The June/July edition of the Spire has been sent out and is available at the back of church or online by clicking on the image in the weekly newsletter. Copy for the August/September edition will be required by Wednesday 22nd July. Please email Freya or Imogen with your articles or any queries.
The rota for June and July has been emailed out and there are copies at the back of church – very excitingly it includes Fr Robert! Many thanks to everyone who has volunteered.
Saturday 30th May – Parish Walk at 10 am will be a 4-mile circular walk from Shenley. We go through fields and there are stiles along the way. We meet and start from the Parish Centre Car Park in a car pool. We envisage a pub lunch at the end of the walk. Please contact Ronald via the office to register.
Bellringing – Saturday 30th May at 5 pm: The bells at Christ Church are due to be rung by a visiting group of ringers for an hour. Bell ringing is an occupation which needs frequent practice, and meetings of this sort play an important part in providing it. We hope that those who hear the ringing will enjoy it.
And to celebrate the installation of our new Vicar, Fr Robert Coupland, the bells at Christ Church will be rung on Monday 15th June prior to the service at 7.00pm. Everyone is also most welcome to the service.
Sunday 31st May Plant Sale: Pepper and tomato plants at £2 to £3 each will be on sale after the 10 am service in aid of Christ Church Eco Fund – please bring cash ideally, although the card machine will also be available for use.
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. Nomination forms are available here https://www.christchurch-southgate.org/home/apcm/
Questions relating to the Annual Report of the PCC or the Accounts can be submitted in advance to the Churchwardens via the Parish Office or by email to churchwardens@christchurch-southgate.org by 5pm on Saturday 30th May.
Please note, to save both the environmental and financial cost of printing there will be NO printed documents available at the meeting. If you do need copies printed for you, please contact Caroline in the office on 020 8886 0384 or office@christchurch-southgate.org no later than the morning of Friday 29th May.
Sunday 31st May at 6.30 pm: Festal Evensong. The choir will be singing the Short Service canticles by Gibbons and his anthem Great Lord of Lords.
Tuesday 2nd June at 7 pm: Said Eucharist with Anointing and Laying on of Hands for Healing.
Thursday 4th June at 12.30 pm: Said Eucharist.
Friday 5th June 10 am till 12 noon: Coffee and chat in church.
further ahead
Tuesday 9th June at 7.30 pm: Bible Study. Our next church Bible Study will be on Micah chapter 5. 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.
Wednesday 10th June: Church closed all day for ABRSM exams to take place.
Friends of the Christ Church Garden gardening mornings: Saturday 13th June, 11th July and 15th August from 9.30 am. Everyone welcome. No experience needed. Come and help care for God’s creation (and have fun). Sandra Anderson.
Sunday 14th June at 3.30 pm: Southgate Sessions Organ recital by Matt Warbis. All welcome.
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 01707 890345 .
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.
