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All Saints' is a lively and diverse fellowship of people of mixed age and ethnicity. We are open and welcoming to all.

All Saints' is a lively and diverse fellowship of people of all ages and ethnicities. We are an Anglican church where the Eucharist is at the heart of our worship. Here is our usual weekly programme:

- Wednesday at 1030 Said Eucharist (public worship in All Saints, and live streamed)
- Sunday at 1000 Eucharist with Hymns (public worship in All Saints, and live streamed)

All of our services can

be viewed live on our Facebook group page and recordings are available also on our YouTube channel "All Saints Harrow Weald".

If anybody has pastoral needs please contact Fr John at any time either by phone to 07391028956 or by email to [email protected]

15/06/2026

This week at All Saints’ 🙏

11/06/2026

Thought for the week The Saint Who Sang the Faith
St Ephrem the Syrian, remembered on 9 June, is often called “the Harp of the Spirit” because of the beautiful hymns and poems he wrote to teach the Christian
faith. Born in the fourth century in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, what is now modern-day
Turkey, he understood that music and poetry could touch hearts in ways that arguments and lectures never could. Through his words, he helped people discover the beauty and mystery of God.
What I love about Ephrem is that he never treated faith as a puzzle to be solved.
Instead, he saw it as a relationship to be enjoyed. He believed that the more we
learn about God, the more we realise how much greater God is than our understanding. For Ephrem, this was not frustrating; it was wonderful. The mystery of God drew him into deeper worship.
Sometimes we can approach faith as if it is simply about finding answers. St Ephrem reminds us that it is also about wonder, praise, and allowing God to speak to our hearts. He teaches us to slow down, notice God’s presence, and respond with thanksgiving.
As we remember St Ephrem the Syrian, the “Harp of the Spirit,” may we learn to sing our faith as well as speak it, and may our lives become instruments through which God’s love and grace can be heard by the world around us. Fr Ninus

31/05/2026

Thought for the week The High Altar and the East

Many of you will have noticed the High Altar standing against the eastern wall of All Saints and perhaps wondered: why is it there, and what is its purpose? The answer draws us back to one of Christianity’s most ancient instincts, the practice of praying towards the East. Early Christians understood the East as the direction of the rising sun, a living symbol of the Resurrection. The Church Fathers spoke of this with reverence. Among the testimonies gathered in ‘Ancient Documents Relative to the Early Establishment of Christianity’, we find the practice of eastward prayer described not as mere custom, but as a deeply held conviction, believers turning together towards the light, awaiting the return of Christ as the Sun of Righteousness. When a priest celebrates at the High Altar, he/she stands with the congregation, both priest and people oriented together in the same direction, not face to face, but side by side before God. It is an act of collective longing. So, the High Altar is not a relic of a forgotten age. It is an invitation. When you sit in All Saints and see it there against the eastern wall, remember, generations of faithful souls have turned that way in hope. We are invited to do the same. Fr Ninus

22/05/2026

Thought for the week Looking Again at the People We’d Rather Not See
On the 30th of May, the Church remembers Josephine Butler, a Victorian Christian activist who refused to look away from no uncomfortable truths. At a time when society dismissed prostituted women as fallen and disposable, Butler saw them differently, as human beings made in the image of God, trapped by poverty, exploitation, and laws that punished the vulnerable while protecting the powerful.
Her great campaign was not to remove these women from sight, but to dismantle
the unjust structures that kept them there. She understood that the problem was
never the people, it was the system that used and discarded them. Her challenge
speaks directly to our own moment. When we encounter migrants and asylum
seekers, it is tempting to frame them as a problem to be managed, a tide to be
turned back. But Butler’s faith asked a harder question: what are the injustices —
war, poverty, exploitation, climate breakdown — that uproot human lives in the first place? Every person crossing a border is made in the image of God.
Josephine Butler would not have asked how to stop them. She would have asked how to change the world that made them flee.

The Lord executes justice for the oppressed”— Psalm 146:7

Fr Ninus

14/05/2026

Pop these dates in you diaries now and do please get in touch if you'd like more details 😃

13/05/2026

No Mow May™

No Mow May is one of the easiest ways to help the environment – letting wildflowers like daisies, dandelions and clovers grow while supporting bees and butterflies. (Even small wild patches add up to make a huge difference to nature.)

We have chosen not to cut the grass of the Blackwell Hall lawn until June.

This is to boost biodiversity, support pollinators, and improve lawn health by
allowing wild plants to flower 🌷 💐🌸

12/05/2026

Thought for the week: More Than a Migrant: A Human Story
Caroline Chisholm, remembered by the Church on 16th May, lived at a time when
migrants arrived full of hope but often ended up facing real hardship. Instead of joining in with blame or criticism, she chose the more difficult path, compassion.
Back in the nineteenth century, she gave her time and energy to support vulnerable migrants arriving in Australia, especially young women and struggling families. She set up shelters, helped people find jobs, and stood up for those who were being overlooked or pushed aside. Her example still speaks into our world today. Here in Britain, conversations about migration can easily become tense, shaped by fear, frustration, or division. Migrants are talked about as if they are problems to deal with, rather than people with stories, struggles, and hopes.
Caroline Chisholm challenges us to see things differently. After all, Jesus himself knew what it meant to be displaced. as a child, he was taken to Egypt for safety.
The Gospel keeps reminding us that every person carries God’s image. That doesn’t mean ignoring real challenges, but it does mean holding on to our humanity. Caroline’s life reminds us that faith isn’t just about what we say in church. It’s about how we treat others — especially those who are far from home, vulnerable, and in need of hope. Fr Ninus

06/05/2026

Thought for the week: Faith in Action
9th Albert Harry Hyde, Herman Alexander Coysgorne Sim, Wilfred Horsley Parker
St Catherine of Siena, remembered this week, lived a life that might feel a bit
distant from ours, but actually speaks right into everyday life. She was born into a
large family in the 14th-century in Italy, and from a young age she knew she
wanted to follow God. She chose a simple life of prayer, even when her family
didn’t really understand. But what really stands out is she didn’t stay hidden away
in her convent. After a few years of quiet, she felt called to step out, to care for the
sick and the poor. Her faith became something people could see. Others gathered
around her, not because she tried to build a following, but because there was
something real and honest about her life. She couldn’t even write, yet she shared
deep wisdom by dictating her thoughts. She spoke about difficult situations in the
Church, even challenging leaders when needed. That takes courage. Catherine
shows us that faith isn’t just something private. It starts in prayer, yes, but it’s
meant to shape how we live, how we treat people, and how we respond to the
world around us. Maybe this week, we can ask: where is God calling me to step
out, even in small ways? Fr Ninus

28/04/2026

❓6th June - Fish and Chip Quiz❓

Bookings are now being taken. Tickets cost £18 and include a fish, chicken or sausage and chip supper followed by a choc ice.

Tables seat 8, so come with a group of friends or come on your own - no one sits alone.

Doors open at 7 for a 7.30 start.

Book with Sue or Philippa in church or from the church office during the week.

Address

Uxbridge Road
Harrow Weald
HA36DQ

Website

http://www.ashw.org.uk/

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