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Receiving Communion or a Blessing
If you are baptised or confirmed and wish to receive Communion, please come to the altar rail and hold your hands crossed with palms upwards. If you require gluten-free wafers, please hold your hands crossed with palms downwards so the priest will know without you needing to ask.
If you would prefer to receive a blessing instead, please come to the altar rail with your arms at your sides and your head bowed.
Sermons Online
Audio recordings of the Rector’s sermons are available on the parish sermons page: View sermons online.
Parish Website
If you haven’t yet seen our redesigned website, please take a look at parishofchingford.org.uk. It contains lots of information and gives a good impression of parish life. Huge thanks to Parish IT Administrator Sam Kerr for the work on this.
Planned Giving Envelopes
The new boxes of planned giving envelopes are now available in both churches. If anyone would like to join the scheme, please contact Ian Rampton, our Planned Giving Officer.
All Saints Eco Church Group
From 7 to 14 June the Eco Church Group will be taking part in “Churches Count on Nature” as part of Green Earth Week.
After services on Sunday 7 June, Wednesday 10 June and Sunday 14 June, participants will gather in the churchyard at All Saints to observe and record local wildlife including plants, insects and birds. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring water if it is hot.
Filming in Ss Peter & Paul Churchyard
Filming will take place in the churchyard between 1.00pm and 11.30pm on Wednesday 10 June. The production is directed by a deaf director with a deaf cast and is funded by the British Sign Language charity channel Lumo TV.
The parish is receiving a donation for use of the site. Please do not be concerned if you see activity continuing into the evening.
St John Ambulance Community First Aid Course
Margaret Vincent will be attending a St John Ambulance Community First Aid course at East Avenue, Walthamstow, on Saturday 13 June 2026 at 1.30pm.
The course costs £30 including VAT. Booking is available via the St John Ambulance website.
If you would like to attend alongside Margaret, please ask Kirsty in the parish office to pass on a message.
Visit the St John Ambulance website.
Piano Recital – Saturday 20 June
A concert by five young but highly talented pupils of local teacher Paul Ellis Howe will take place at the Parish Church on Saturday 20 June at 7.30pm.
Admission is free, with voluntary donations welcomed.
View information about the recital.
Preparation for First Communion
Mother Marilyn has been leading a First Communion preparation course for children aged 6 and above. The children will receive their First Communion on Sunday 21 June.
Strawberry Tea and Teddy Bears’ Picnic
All are warmly invited to the Strawberry Tea and Teddy Bears’ Picnic with entertainment from Purple Praise.
- Location: All Saints Church Hall
- Date: Saturday 27 June
- Time: 2.30pm
- Adults: £7.50
- Young people aged 11-16: £5
- Children under 11: free
Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church by Sunday 21 June so the catering team knows numbers attending.
All proceeds will go towards urgent floor repairs at Ss Peter & Paul Church.
Chingford Singers Concert – Saturday 27 June
The Chingford Singers will present an hour of easy-listening sacred and secular choral music at the Parish Church on Saturday 27 June at 5.30pm.
The programme includes music by Fauré, Britten, Chilcott, Schubert and Massenet. Directed by Michael Emerson, with Felix Petheu on organ and piano.
Tickets at the door: £10. Under 15s free.
The Old Church Social Club
The Old Church Social Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 1.00pm to 3.00pm in the hall.
The cost is £3 including refreshments. Activities may include speakers, singers, quizzes and bingo. New members are always welcome.
For more information, please ask Kirsty in the parish office to forward a message to Karon Fordham.
PCC Minutes
Minutes of PCC meetings will now be made more easily available. Copies of the most recently agreed minutes will be available at the entrances to both churches.
Hard copies of all meetings are stored in the office and online and are available on request.
Questions may be directed to the PCC Secretary.
Organ Scholarship Appeal
Donations are welcomed towards the annual cost of funding the parish Organ Scholarship, which provides valuable musical experience and development.
Luke has been re-appointed for a second year as Organ Scholar. The parish is seeking to raise £5,500 for the year and thanks all those who have already contributed.
For information about contributing, please contact the Director of Music.
Cornerstone – Helping Our Church Grow in Generosity
Cornerstone is a free Church of England tool helping churches understand finances, strengthen giving and identify opportunities for growth and grants.
- Financial insights and trends
- Step-by-step improvement pathways
- Access to a grants database with over 650 opportunities
The parish is looking for 2-4 volunteers to attend a Cornerstone workshop and help develop a practical action plan for the future.
Read more about the Cornerstone project.
Please speak to or contact Jacqui Neophytou if you would like to be involved.
PCC Officers Needed
The PCC is seeking volunteers for the roles of Treasurer and Electoral Roll Officer.
If you would like to find out more, please speak to a member of the clergy, a churchwarden or the PCC Secretary.