Easter Sunday Dawn Service

for 1 hour, 45 mins
St Michael and All Angels, Stonebridge
Hillside Stonebridge London, NW10 8LB, United Kingdom

This service remembers the experiences of the first women to go to the tomb to look after the crucified Christ and the wonderful surprise they found. It is a time of bringing new light into our church and our lives, and of cleansing ourselves and rededicating ourselves to our risen Saviour.
We begin our Easter Vigil Service in the churchyard at 06:30, lighting the New Fire and our Paschal Candle for the coming year. As we process into church lighting candles for one another we see the church in the low light of dawn and we commence our readings from the whole Creation Story. As we reach the Gospel, the lights are turned on, the music begins, and we greet each other with joy in the risen Christ.
We process to the font to bless the waters and renew our baptismal vows, concluding with the First Eucharist of Easter. This is a joyful and moving service.

St Michael and All Angels, Stonebridge

Welcome to the parish church of St Michael and All Angels, Stonebridge.

We are open every Sunday for a Parish Eucharist at 10:00am.  It is a joy to be able to gather once again to share in Word and Sacrament. We have taken precautions to make the service as safe as possible and those who attend are welcome to join is as much as they consider safe in their own circumstances.

Our Sunday then continues with "Church on the Phone" at 1:30pm, where we hear the Bible readings set for Sunday and pray together. We also provide sermons online and via a dedicated phone line, and additional material on our website. This service is a permanent addition to our calendar in parallel with our physical reopening. 

Midweek services are available: Morning Prayer, Wednesday Prayer Fellowship, Saturday Holy Communion and other activities .

Home visits and communion by extension have now resumed; if you would like a visit please call so that we can plan the safest way to interact. As the pandemic situation changes, we plan to extend our service offering in the buildings and continue to provide other ways for those who cannot attend in person to connect.

The parish of St Michael Stonebridge is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of London’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Revd Sarah J Liebert

St Michael and All Angels Church
Hillside
Stonebridge
London

NW10 8LB
parish office and vicar
07704 694445

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Easter Sunday Dawn Service

for 1 hour, 45 mins
St Michael and All Angels, Stonebridge
Hillside Stonebridge London, NW10 8LB, United Kingdom

This service remembers the experiences of the first women to go to the tomb to look after the crucified Christ and the wonderful surprise they found. It is a time of bringing new light into our church and our lives, and of cleansing ourselves and rededicating ourselves to our risen Saviour.
We begin our Easter Vigil Service in the churchyard at 06:30, lighting the New Fire and our Paschal Candle for the coming year. As we process into church lighting candles for one another we see the church in the low light of dawn and we commence our readings from the whole Creation Story. As we reach the Gospel, the lights are turned on, the music begins, and we greet each other with joy in the risen Christ.
We process to the font to bless the waters and renew our baptismal vows, concluding with the First Eucharist of Easter. This is a joyful and moving service.