They work with community partners to support people with different needs – including poverty, social isolation, mental health issues and homelessness – in Penge, South East London and the surrounding areas.Their work reflects Christian beliefs and everyone is welcome, whoever they are.Their services are all free to use and include a foodbank, a community lunch, community choir and garden, providing support with housing, homelessness, welfare benefits and mental health issues including additions.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you back in person for Sunday services starting with Palm Sunday.We have several opportunities for contemplation and worship during Holy Week.
Dear Sisters and Brothers in ChristAs you are aware, we are keen to maintain public worship at St George’s for as long as it is safe to do so. We received further advice from Bishop James last night, in light of the declaration of a major incident across London, by the Mayor of London. The PCC met (virtually) this morning and agreed, reluctantly, to petition the Bishop to suspend public worship for the time being. St George’s Church will be closed for public worship from Sunday 10 January 2021. We will remain open for private prayer during the week — subject to further directives and staff safety considerations.Our worship will move back to full online status, however, due to the limited time available for Sunday 10 January there will only be resources for Reflection and Spiritual Communion with links to Church of England services and Rochester Cathedral services. In the meantime, please join with me in praying for all who are anxious, lonely, or unwell. With love and prayers Fr Jeremy
Dear Sisters and Brothers in ChristI am delighted to inform you that St George’s Church reopened for worship on Sunday 5 July 2020. Our doors now open from 9.00 am for our Parish Eucharist at the usual time of 9.30 am. I am also delighted to inform we that we now have members of the choir (socially distanced) singing during the service. Although there is currently no 8.00 am service, we hope to recommence Choral Evensong in October.I am very grateful to all those who work to ensure the church remains open and for the many volunteers who help during the week and on Sunday. Their hard work and commitment is much appreciated. We are required to re-open in small steps so some things will be different, for example: 1. We are required to make a note of who is present for the purpose of Track and Trace; 2. We provide single-use service books for you to take away and dispose of safely; 3. No refreshments will be served after the service; 4. Hand sanitisers are available – please use them; 5. We will not be singing hymns; 6. Holy Communion will be administered by the President in one kind (communion wafer); 7. We are limited in terms of numbers due to safe distancing requirements; 8. You will be directed to your seats and to receive Holy Communion by sidespeople; 9. We are unable to provide the usual facilities for young children at this time.I am aware that some of our sisters and brothers will be unable to attend so the online worship will continue for the time being and will be posted after the 9.30 am service.I look forward to welcoming you back to worship.Our website contains details of how to join others online for prayer, worship, study, and community life.See: www.stgeorgesbeckenham.co.ukOn Twitter - @StGeorgeBeckFind us on https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgebeckenhamThe Rector can be contacted in an emergency by telephoning 0208 650 0983 or emailing rector_sgb@icloud.com or office@stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk.“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength . . . Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.”To protect the vulnerable amongst us, please follow the scientific advice being provided to the public and if you need help please contact us. Please be assured of my love and prayers for yourself, our community and all affected by illness and anxiety.Yours in ChristFr JeremyRev Canon Jeremy BlundenRector of St George and St BarnabasLink to Church of England Daily Prayer(texts for Morning Prayer, Prayer During The Day and Evening Prayer)https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer*************************************************
