The service: Sunday 1st November at 3pm. Followed by tea in the Garden Hall.

Names of those to be remembered may be added to the list in church at the cross

aisles or please email

parish.office@stmaryswimbledon.org

The Book of Remembrance is open during

October for new entries, these are taken

via www.stmaryswimbledon.org/funerals. Entries must be received by 31st October.

 rsvp here: https://parishofwimbledon.churchsuite.com/addressbook/forms/62

Doors open 7pm, Fil Screening 7.30pm, come along, watch the film and join the discussion.

www.nebriefing.org

St Luke’s Day Healing Service Sunday18th October 6pm

There will a laying on of hands and anointing as we celebrate St Luke the physician. All welcome.

Meet at church at 10am, equipment provided. Enquires: julietboyd0740@gmail.com

Four churches. One walk. Saturday 3rd October🍁.
We’re walking the Parish of Wimbledon to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and to support @calmzone. 📍Meet 10am at St Mark’s — join for a stretch or the whole way. From St Mark’s we walk on to St Mary’s, St John the Baptist, and finally St Matthew’s, pausing to pray at each church.
🙏🏻Whatever you’re carrying, you’re welcome to walk with us. 💚
If you’re struggling, contact Samaritans 116 123 · or CALM 0800 58 58 58 Donations page is https://www.justgiving.com/page/catherine-gilonis-1?utm_source=WA&utm_medium=DT

events@lumoslive.co.uk

St Mary’s Field. Featuring 4 inflatables, soft play, ball pit, refreshments, bbq, much more. Free entry

We will be holding our ‘Blessing of the Backpacks’

Bring your school and work bags. All welcome!

Please join us for our annual Patronal Festival. Starting at 10am service in church followed by a bring-and-share lunch in Garden Hall and a game of rounders in the field. Please rsvp at https://parishofwimbledon.churchsuite.com/-/forms/kl2grysn

All welcome!

YMIC Youth summer party. Inflatables, BBQ, crafts, worship & much more! open to yr 6+ Free entry and free food, sign up quickly to avoid disappointment!

Sunday 5th July 2026 - YMIC SUMMER PARTY - 5-8pm @St Paul's Church, Wimbledon Parkside. Open to School Years 6+.

 

Want to start summer of with a bang? Youth Ministry in Communion SW is here to help with their Summer Party. Come along to have hours of fun on giant inflatables, including an obstacle course and total wipeout style competitions. Or perhaps gaming, food and crafts are more your thing... 

 

There will be something for everyone, with everything being completely free... food, drinks and young people across South London joining together in powerful and moving worship.

 

To sign up either scan the QR Code on the attached flyer or click to the following link:

https://theparishofputney.churchsuite.com/-/forms/rev1jpzm

Limited discounted tickets for the community

•⁠  ⁠Code: WELCOME15 (use on checkout)

•⁠  ⁠This will apply 15% off gold tickets

Ticket link:

https://www.lumos-experiences.com/event/a-lumos-candlelight-experience-in-wimbledon%f0%9f%95%af%ef%b8%8fsaturday-13th-june/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23308711615&gbraid=0AAAAAqFPoo88WNoBNMTs5AW6NlBFFftia

Please join us to help the environment. Equipment provided. All welcome.

Guest preacher Revd Kieren Rowley from Youth Mission in Community

A free talk from the Bazalgette Team about the history of Sir Joseph Bazalgette and his mausoleum. Monday 13 April 8-9pm, Garden Hall. No need to book. All welcome!

6am ... Dawn Sung Eucharist followed by breakfast in Garden Hall

8am.. BCP Holy Communion (45 mins)

9.30am ... Easter Eucharist (1hr)

11.15am... Relaxed Easter Celebration (45mins) Followed by Easter

Egg hunt in the churchyard.

12 noon... Shortened Eucharist (30 mins)

6.30pm... Choral Evensong

12 noon... Children's Service (30mins)

2pm... The Liturgy of the Cross

8pm ... Eucharist with foot washing and Vigil. All welcome.

Join the choir for an evening of Baroque cantatas by J.S. Bach’s teacher and mentor. Six cantatas meditate on ‘the Most Holy Limbs of Our Suffering Jesus’, exploring how Christ’s sacrificial love is made manifest by his physical body. All welcome!

A donkey will be joining us for the services on Palm Sunday morning.

8am... BCP Holy Communion (45mins)

9.30am .. Eucharist with dramatised gospel reading (1hr)

11.15am... Relaxed Service for Palm Sunday (45mints)

6.30pm ... Buxtehude 'Membra Jesu Notri': A meditation on the passion of Christ with Passiontide Music and Readings (1hr 5mins)

Join us for a joyful and varied evening of song, piano classics and favourites from the flute repertoire, raising money for worthy causes chosen by the students.

Their performances will be followed by music from Samantha and some surprise special guests…

Tickets available on the door by donation. Raising money for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and UNICEF

Refreshments available in the interval

5-6pm and 7-8pm.

Tickets at www.lumos-experiences.com/events/wimbledon/

Please join us this Sunday, 15th March as we give thanks for all the wonderful women—mothers, grandmothers, and mother-figures—who have blessed our lives with love, strength, and faith.

ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE OBSERVANCE OF LENT

Ash Wednesday and the observance of Lent as we know it came into existence somewhere between the fifth and eighth centuries. Forty is the number of days our Lord fasted in the wilderness, like the forty-day fasts of Moses and Elijah which are recorded in the Old Testament. Thus Ash Wednesday is now forty-six days before Easter (forty weekdays). The tradition of fasting during Lent mirrors that of our Lord. In the Book of Common Prayer, Ash Wednesday is described as a ‘Greater Fast’, one of two, with Good Friday being the other. The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are obtained by burning the palms of the previous year (now the palm crosses).
Lent is a season when we pray for God’s compassion, and we should also show compassion to others. In modern times we are equally encouraged to ‘take something on’ as ‘give something up’.

Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top.