Welcome to the website for the Anglican parish of St Michael the Archangel

Serving the ancient parish of East Wickham

                                                

Bubble church banner    Bubble Church is back this Sunday, 14 September from 12 noon!
Aimed at families with children up to 7 years, this is a fun way to worship
with songs and puppets.  Spread the word and sign up here 

 

Newsletter for 14 September 2025


News from St Michael's

Questionnaire on Church Activities:

We would love to know more about your interests and how you'd like to be involved in the life of St Michael's.
Please take a few minutes to complete our questionnaire

Remembrance Book update
It's time to update our Remembrance Book in advance of All Souls on 1 November.
If you would like to add the name of a deceased love one to the Book, please complete our application form
Our Remembrance Book is displayed in Church and the pages are turned regularly throughout the year. 

Dates for your diary:

Join us for Church cleaning and grounds clearing on Monday, 15 September 7 - 8 pm

On 24 September there will be an opportunity to engage in conversation with

Bishop Alastair and other senior officers from the Diocese.    
All are invited from 6 pm to join the conversation with food.  The PCC will meet at 7 pm.
The programme for this event is here, where you can also sign up to let us know if you are coming.
Find out more about these Diocesan Parish Conversations here

Harvest and our Patronal Festival will be celebrated on 28 September   

Join us after the 10 am service for a Michaelmas Celebration which will include a bring and share lunch.
Please sign up here or at back of church to let us know you are coming

Harvest will be a great time to support Bexley Food Bank
A list of the products which you could bring along at this time is in the newsletter

Taize flyer

Starting from 29 September a Taize Service will be held on the last Monday of each month. 
This will take place in church from 6.45 pm.   More information about Taize services
will be available here soon.

The next Men's Breakfast will be Tuesday  14 October 
Come along and join Fr Mark and others at TWINZ cafe  from 10 am

Sound and Vision Project

Work is underway on upgrading our sound system and installing a video camera for livestreaming.   
Disruption should be minimal, but please be patient.   We are delighted to have received a grant of £3000 from the Diocese for this work.   If you would like to donate to the project, please speak to Fr Mark

Newsletter for 7 September 2025


This Week's Worship & Events at St Michael's 


Readings for this week

Sunday 14 September 2025
Holy Cross Day

8.00 am: Said Eucharist in church

9.00 am: Morning Prayer in church

10.00 am: Sung Eucharist in church & 


online


12 noon / 12.30 pm: Bubble Church in church


Monday 15 September 2025 (Cyprian, bishop, martyr)
8.00 am:  Morning Meditation in church
5.00 pm: Evening Prayer in church
7.00 pm: Church cleaning and grounds work
8.30 pm: Compline via telephone - call Sue Keane on 07383 508612

Tuesday 16 September 2025 (Ninian, bishop, apostle to the Picts;
Edward Bouverie Pusey, priest
)
8.00 am:  Morning Meditation in church
5.00 pm: Evening Prayer in church


Wednesday 17 September 2025 (Hildegard, abbess, visionary)

8.00 am:  Morning Meditation in church
10.00 am: Morning Prayer in church
5.00 pm: Evening Prayer in church



Next Sunday, 21 September 2025
(
Matthew the Apostle)

8 am: Said Eucharist in church 
9 am: Morning Prayer in church
10 am:  Sung Eucharist in church 
& livestreamed
11.45 am:  Extended Communion at Riverdale Care Home


 

Watch recently streamed services here


Our school!

Photo of Good School banner


St Michael's CofE Primary School is a Good School.   Find out more here


Our local Scout Troop, 1st East Wickham, which has been linked with St Michael's Church for 
more than 100 years, is currently recruiting Beavers, Cubs and Scouts
For further enquiries, please contact Darren Peto on 07512 552166

We continue a community of prayer, in faith, hope and love for one another.