All Souls Choral Evensong

by church news | Oct 16, 2021 | Front Page

All Souls Choral Evensong at the Barn Church
2nd November 7.30pm

This will be a service of music and prayer offering an opportunity for lament and reflection whilst commemorating those whom we love who have died, and the many who have died during the pandemic

Living in Love and Faith project – UPDATED DATES

by church news | Oct 10, 2021 | Front Page

How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ?
What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church?

The Living in Love and Faith project is the Church of England’s national process asking individuals, parishes, deaneries and communities to reflect on matters related to sexuality, gender and relationships. The Church of England have produced and introductory video (click here) and a podcast (click here) if you want to find out more.

The Deanery is running the Living in Love and Faith course which aims to help us think more deeply about what it means to be human and about how to live in love and faith. This five week course covers the following topics and is available via Zoom or in person at St Mary Magdalene, Church Walk, Richmond:

1. Learning Together
   What does it mean to learn together as followers of Jesus Christ?
   2:30 – 4pm, Sunday 24th October at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond.
   7:30 – 9pm, Wednesday 27th October via Zoom
2. Identity
   How does our identity in Christ relate to sex and gender?
   2:30 – 4pm, Sunday 31st October at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond.
   7:30 – 9pm, Wednesday 3rd November via Zoom
3. Relationships
   What kinds of relationships does God call us to?
   2:30 – 4pm, Sunday 7th November at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond.
   7:30 – 9pm, Wednesday 10th November via Zoom
4. Sex
   Where do our bodies and sex fit in to all of this?
   2:30 – 4pm, Sunday 14th November at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond.
   7:30 – 9pm, Wednesday 17th November via Zoom
5. Life together
   How do diversity and difference affect our life together as a church?
   2:30 – 4pm, Sunday 21st November at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond.
   7:30 – 9pm, Wednesday 24th November via Zoom

Please email deanerysynod@gmail.com for the Zoom link. There’s no need to book ahead for the in-person sessions.

ECO Day at St Matthias, Saturday 2nd October

by church news | Sep 25, 2021 | Front Page

9:30am – 4pm, Saturday 2 October – ECO Day at St Matthias, Church Rd, Richmond – Dr Martin Hodson and Revd Margot Hodson from the John Ray Initiative in Oxford (www.jri.org.uk) share their expertise and learning through a day of free workshops, lectures and hands-on experiences to help us learn more about conservation and how we might play our part to reverse the negative impact of climate change on our environment and on those least able to cope. There will be activities for adults and children. The day is designed so that people can come and go as they wish so you do not need to stay for the whole day. See attached poster and timetable or visit www.richmondteamministry.org/eco-day-2021 for more details.