St Mary Magdalene

St Mary's, part of the Richmond Team Ministry, is an open, inclusive and welcoming community of over 250 people. We offer a variety of ways of worshipping God and serving people.

A diverse group with all ages represented, we aim to encourage one another and be alive to our role in the wider world.

Children and families are involved wherever possible in our worship, but our different patterns of worship, and our strong musical tradition give space to people whatever their situation and wherever they come from.

Our Sunday morning Sung Eucharist at 9.30 am has a family room and groups for children up to 12 years. The 9.30 am on the first Sunday of the month has a particular focus on all age worship within the setting of communion. Coffee follows our 9.30 service on every Sunday. There are lots of families with small children at our main service. At least once a month we have baptisms.

In addition on Sunday there is an 8.00 am said Prayer Book Communion, an 11.15 am Sung Matins and Communion with occasional baptisms and, at 6.30 pm, Sung Evensong, both Prayer Book based. Wednesday morning at 10.00 am there is Communion followed by coffee and the ABC (Adults with Babies and Children) meets for chat, coffee, songs, stories and brief prayers. We have an 8am Service on both Friday and Saturday. On the first Sunday of the month there is a short service for healing with the laying on of hands.

We aim to support one another through a variety of social events and parties as well as groups - the Christians at Work group; the Theology group; the Bible Reading group; the Poetry group; our annual Christianity Explored series and open meetings each autumn where distinguished speakers reflect on issues of faith today, e.g. Faith in the Forces; Faith in Business; Faith in the Media. Parish weekends and retreats are also part of our congregational and team life.

Our annual May Fair with over 100 stalls is the largest event of its kind in the Borough.

Julian Reindorp was parish priest of St Mary Magdalene for 18 years, and retired in late 2009. We are currently in an interregnum and going through the process of selecting a new Vicar who will also be the Team Rector. During the interregnum please contact the Parish Office on 020 8940 0362 for any enquiries.