St Mary's, East Barnet

06/09/2026

You can still make it to Back to School Sunday at St Mary's, East Barnet: your inclusive parish church.

We'll be praying for everyone involved in education, and indeed for the flourishing and growth of all God's goodness in the world.

Bring along your school bags, pencil cases, calculators ... for a special blessing at the start of the new academic year.

04/09/2026

Don't forget that this Sunday is Back to School Sunday at St Mary's, East Barnet: your inclusive parish church.

We'll be praying for everyone involved in education, and indeed for the flourishing and growth of all God's goodness in the world.

Don't forget your homework, but bring it along for a special blessing at the start of the new academic year.

01/09/2026

This Sunday is Back to School Sunday at St Mary's, East Barnet: your inclusive parish church.

We'll be praying for everyone involved in education, and indeed for the flourishing and growth of all God's goodness in the world.

Bring along your school bags, pencil cases, calculators ... for a special blessing at the start of the new academic year.

31/08/2026

News from St Mary's for September - https://mailchi.mp/stmaryseastbarnet/news-from-st-marys

26/08/2026

St Mary's partners with Barnet Collective to run a weekly food redistribution hub in our community halls.

If you'd like to receive some regular help with your food needs, or volunteer to deliver food on a regular basis, please get in touch.

25/08/2026

Book now to sell your crafts, creations, or second hand goods at our September table top sale.

This will all links up to a harvest welcome from our partners at Barnet Collective, and our friends at Church Farm community garden so there are several exciting opportunities to:
buy gifts and crafts
explore second hand goods
enjoy handmade refreshments
explore what's growing
give thanks for the harvest

To rent a table to sell your crafts, creations, or second hand goods please email [email protected]

21/08/2026

Our book club will be meeting in September at St Mary's, to talk about Dissolution - a novel of the reformation, intrigue, and suspense.

So get reading now so you can enjoy a conversation about the book and its big themes over refreshments then!

19/08/2026

St Mary's Sewing Circle is still meeting over the summer, so everyone is welcome to come along to keep crafting on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, in our community halls.

29/07/2026

News from St Mary's for August - https://mailchi.mp/ea2fb9c380e0/news-from-st-marys-for-1-march-6750966

27/07/2026

Free tickets have just been released for the installation of the new Bishop of St Albans.

If you would like to attend, then please book your seat here as soon as possible, as they are going fast!

And as Andrew prepares to move to St Albans to take up this role serving our diocese, please keep praying for him, Rebecca and their family:

Almighty and everlasting God, from whom comes every good and perfect gift: Send down upon Andrew, chosen to be Bishop of St Albans, and upon the congregations committed to their care, the live-giving Spirit of your grace: and, that they may truly serve you in the service of your people, pour upon them the continual dew of your blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

On Saturday 19 September 2026 at 2pm, St Albans Cathedral will host the Installation of The Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey as the 11th Bishop of St Albans.