St Thomas' Church ✞

Our vicar @FatherSJMC is taking orders for rosaries, Anglican rosaries and chaplets. All proceeds supporting ministry in this parish 🙏🏻⛪️✝️. He also now has a store on Etsy, which can be used too. etsy.com/uk/shop/Mement…

@OSacrumCorIesu @NicRadPow This is likely to refer to London largely bucking the trend of grouping huge numbers of parishes together. We still have a lot of one priest one church parishes compared to other parts of the country

@NicRadPow I didn’t have a chance to ask which practises of the diocese of London. Properly sacramental was mentioned in relation to both Baptism and Eucharist. Some Anglican churches may treat some sacraments as incidental.

Controversial(?) list from David Goodhew at @ChurchTimes “Springtime for the C of E: where are we seeing growth?” conference. “Is it springtime in the C of E? Yes, in quite a few places; others not so much. But churches can still grow in the chill winds of secular Britain.”

We are still looking for people interested in helping with this unique ministry

Fancy a unique ministry opportunity this year? We are looking for volunteers for our Notting Hill Carnival Outreach. Do get in touch. Accommodation, food and expenses covered. Saturday 23rd August to Monday 25th August (inclusive)

We are delighted to be able to share that our Reader, Petter, (@NJPK83) has been accepted to train for Holy Orders. Congratulations!

Today our knife bin was emptied. 160 knives including 16 machetes and a number of zombie knives.

Lovely to join with our brothers and sisters from Our Lady of the Holy Souls, for the liturgy of the palms and procession.

The knife bin on the church site has been emptied - 398 knives in total. Including come zombie knives, flick knives and other illegal weapons. Very pleased they are off the streets.

Happy new year all, A few highlights from Saint Thomas this year 1) the altar of repose 2) a partnership with the Bulgarian Orthodox Church 3) a lovely patronal festival 4) a joyful carnival And much more!

A very happy anniversary to our extraordinary Director of music.

@OurCofELike Linford Christie first started training in this parish, by running around the park next to the church.

We have very good relations with the Cricket club: as part of the Centenary celebrations they hosted a community tournament and St Mary’s team came 2nd (pictured). Does your church have any sporting links or activities? Would be good to know what’s going on across the CofE!

I’ve caught up on emails- something most of my predecessors escaped- and arranged pastoral visits for the week: now briefly to Oxford, 10/15 minutes on the train. I’m a member of Senior Common Room at St John’s so sometimes pop in. Hope to catch up with the college groundsman.

Closed up for the day. That’s Carnival over for us. Thank you for all who visited us, for those who prayed, we are praying for you all. Safe journey home.

Saint Thomas, one of only 2 churches on the carnival parade route. We are proud to be a carnival church. Happy Carnival everyone!

The Puerto Rican contingent have arrived!

The team for today. Joining the vicar (@FatherSJC) is Eirik, an ordinand from the diocese of Europe, @ellenanning and @letthemexult - and not forgetting Fran, taking the picture.

@Rgt71Robert @FatherSJC Thank you!

@SThomasKT @FatherSJC 🙏🏾 for today & tomorrow Sam. 💚

The vicar (@FatherSJC) surveys the scene before the parade kicks off at @SThomasKT

We are very pleased to be partnered again with Tasha’s Chic Boutique, outside of the church, for all your carnival needs

This year we are joined by (pictured) Eirik, an ordinand from Diocese of Europe (@eurobishop) and Max, vicarage spaniel (for his first carnival)

The rain has come but it won’t dampen our spirits. Carnival folk have come to hide from the downpour @NHCarnivalLDN

Mangrove have ARRIVED @NHCarnivalLDN