All are welcome at the Advent and Christmas Services in Kew Benefice. Sunday services continue at 9:30 (The Barn) and 11 (St Luke's) as usual throughout Advent. Sunday 1 December, 6pm at St Luke's Church: Music and Readings for Advent.Sunday 22 December, 6:30pm at The Barn Church: Nine Lessons and CarolsTuesday 24 December, 3pm at The Barn Church: Crib Service - all children are welcome to come along and join in!Tuesday 24 December, 4pm at St Luke's Church: Crib Service - all children are welcome to come along and join in!Tuesday 24 December, 11:15pm at St Luke's Church: Midnight MassWednesday 25 December, 8am at St Luke's Church: Said Eucharist, according to the Book of Common PrayerWednesday 25 December, 10am at The Barn Church: Benefice Christmas Day EucharistSunday 5 January, All-Age Eucharist, with Christingles at both churches
On Good Friday, the junior churches of St Luke's and the Barn Church are hosting a children's Easter Craft Morning. There will be a number of crafts available which will help us learn about the Easter story — and some of them will help us to decorate the church for Easter Sunday! Children of all ages are welcome (accompanied by an adult). It will take place at St Luke's Church from 10am - 12 noon, and there will be drinks and snacks available.
Palm Sunday, 24 March, 10am. Benefice Eucharist and Procession with Palms, starting from St Luke’s and moving to the Barn Churchfollowed at 11:30am by the making of Easter Gardens in the Barn Church Garden. We will also be making an Easter Garden for the sanctuary of St Luke’s Church.Monday 25 March, 7:30pm. Benefice Compline at the Barn Church,followed at 8pm by Christian Meditation at the Barn ChurchTuesday 26 March, 7:30pm. Benefice Compline at the Barn ChurchWednesday 27 March, 7:30pm: Tenebrae, Service of Shadows at St Luke’sThursday 28 March, 7:30pm: Maundy Thursday Eucharist with foot washing at St Luke’sGood Friday, 29 March, 10am-noon: Children’s Easter Craft session at St Luke’sGood Friday, 29 March, 2pm. Meditations with Music at St Luke’sEaster Sunday, 31 March, 8:30am: Outdoor Easter Eucharist in the Barn Church Gardenfollowed by breakfast.Easter Sunday, 31 March, 11am: Parish Eucharist at St Luke's Churchfollowed by fizz and refreshments.
Please note that many of our services are Benefice Services and take place at our sister church, St Luke's on The AvenueSunday 3rd December6pm - Candlelit Advent Music and Readings Sunday 17th December6:30pm - Nine Lessons and Carols at The Barn Church, Atwood Avenue Sunday 24th December, Christmas Eve3pm - Crib Service at The Barn Church4pm - Crib Service at St. Luke's11:15pm - Midnight Mass, Benefice Service at The Barn ChurchPlease note, there is no morning service on Christmas EveMonday 25th December, Christmas Day10am - Christmas Day Eucharist, Benefice Service at St. Luke'sSunday 31st December, New Year's Eve9:30am - Sunday Eucharist, Benefice Service at The Barn ChurchSunday 7 January9:30am - All-Age Christingle, with Eucharist