Dear brothers and sisters
In line with the guidance given by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Government there will be no public acts of worship till further notice. Your Clergy will keep the…
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Welcome to St. Michael's
Serving God and the community for 175 years
The Parish of St Michael Wood Green
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Guidance
We have been closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and, following advice from Public Health England and the Church of England, we are taking appropriate steps to ensure we keep all members and visitors of Saint Michael’s as safe as possible.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to be attentive to the needs of the weakest and most in need in our community. Protecting high risk groups such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions is of great importance and something we must all be mindful of.
These are some steps we are now taking more widely to help prevent spread of the virus:
- Communion is currently offered ‘in one Kind’ (Bread/Precious Body) for the foreseeable future. It is Anglican teaching that to receive the sacrament in one kind only is to receive the sacrament in its entirety. Your clergy and the servers are ensuring excellent hand hygiene in the preparation and administration of Communion.
- We have suspended physical contact during the Peace, refreshments after services and made arrangements to ensure the collection plate is not passed around
- We are closely monitoring updates from Public Health England in relation to our services and events. This includes our Drop-In, Safe Haven, Followers and Sunday School activities.
- We are doing all we can to provide hand washing and hand sanitisation facilities.
- We are asking everyone who feels unwell, and has any of the coronavirus symptoms (however mild), to stay away from services and events at St Michael’s and to self-isolate in accordance with the Government’s guidelines. This is for the protection of the most vulnerable in our community.
Please ensure you thoroughly wash your hands on arrival at church.
To help prevent the spread of infection, please follow general best practice as outlined by Public Health England.
If you feel unwell and develop a fever or continuous cough, please stay away from church and call 111 for advice.
Please do not attend church if you are in a period of self, or mandated isolation but please do let a member of the clergy or Church family know by email or phone so they can be in touch with you.
If you choose to stay away from Church for this period, because of your age or an underlying condition, please know that this is OK and completely understandable in the circumstances.
We will continue to monitor this situation and update our approach as necessary.
We continue, of course, to pray for those unwell at this time and for those in positions of authority taking care to respond to the outbreak. Please also be particularly aware of neighbours who are elderly or live alone and look out for them in the event of any illness.
service times
Sundays:
Said Mass – 8:30am
Sung Mass – 10:30am (with Sunday School)
Evening Devotions – 6:30pm
Weekdays:
Wednesday Mass – 12:00pm
Thursday Holy Hour – 7:00pm
Friday Mass – 5:30pm
Saturday Mass – 12:00pm
Find Us:
Bounds Green Road, Wood Green, N22 8HE
At the top of the hill on the corner of Bounds Green Road and Wood Green High Road.
COVID-19
The Church continues to be alive and active, but in London our buildings must close.
London is seeing a huge increase in the number of people falling sick with COVID-19. We must physically distance ourselves from one another and prevent the spread of infection in order to save lives.
Therefore, as well as public worship being suspended, our church buildings here at St Michael’s, and all church buildings in the Diocese of London, are now closed.
Our worship of God and our care for each other continue but this cannot be done in our building.
The vicar/churchwardens of our church can be contacted in an emergency by telephoning Fr Ian on 0208 3513125 or emailing frianbooth@woodgreenparish.com.
Although we cannot meet together for worship, this is a time in which we will discover anew what it means to know God’s promise that he is always with us and that, in the words of St Paul, ‘neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, not anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord’.
To protect the vulnerable amongst us, please do not leave your home except for essential trips.
“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.”
Weekly Reflections
Please stay tuned here for regular updates from St Michael’s Church during this present time when our church buildings across the country have had to close. We remain the Body of Christ, united together through our prayers for the world, for Wood Green, for those providing healthcare and for each other. This week…
You can also download our Praying at Home booklet.
our missions
Youth Groups
We're passionate about supporting the young people of our community by providing engaging and safe places for them to meet.
Community
St Raphael’s Centre provides accommodation for our Sunday School, and is also a drop-in centre for outreach.
Fundraising
Please help to support our church. Make a donation or raise funds for St Michael’s while you shop and search the web.
who we are
We are a diverse and vibrant Anglican congregation, made up of an array of nationalities, worshiping in the Anglo-catholic tradition and serving the people of Wood Green in Jesus’ name. St Michael’s is a centre of Christian worship, witness and service in an ever-changing community.
The church is open most days. You are very welcome to come in to have a look around, to pray, to light a candle or just to be still in this house of God. Do tell us how you think we can best serve Wood Green.
The church is open for morning and evening prayer most days at 9am and 4:45pm
Meet the clergy
Delighted to make your acquaintance
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What's on
You are welcome to join us and be a part of our active church life.
“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel“
Testimonials
Here are just some of the comments made by worshippers...
“I’m so glad I found St Michael’s – what a tremendous atmosphere of welcome and love”
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"Truly inspiring' 'uplifting' 'a pleasure to be able to attend mass here"
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"Praise God that he brought me to this wonderful church"
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Sunday 22nd March
Mothering Sunday
Hail, Holy Mother! The child to whom you gave birth is the king of heaven and earth.
Walsingham National pilgrimage
Walsingham National pilgrimage on Monday 25th May, has now been cancelled by the Shrine guardians.
Coach trip
The Coach Trip to York has been cancelled. Refunds will be available from Androulla.
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Safeguarding Statement
The parish of St Michael’s believes that the care and protection of children, young people, and vulnerable adults who are involved in church activities is the responsibility of the whole Church community. Everyone who participates in the life of the Church has a role to play in promoting a safer church for all. Our commitment to creating a safe environment flows from the fact that we are all made in the image of God and the Church’s common belief in the dignity and uniqueness of every human being. We expect all our staff, volunteers and those who use our premises to share this commitment and value the support of those who worship here in achieving this. If you have any concerns please contact either Fr Ian or Fr Andy or Tendy Lindsay our safeguarding officer. For more information and contact details click here.