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

Serving the ancient parish of East Wickham

                                                

Michaelmas flyer 

Harvest and our Patronal Festival
will be celebrated on Sunday 28 September
Join us after the 10 am service for a Michaelmas Celebration 
which will include a bring and share lunch.

Sign up here or at back of church to let us know you are coming   


Newsletter for 21 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:

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 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.

Bubble Church meets again Sunday, 12 October 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 

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 14 September 2025


Worship & Events coming up at St Michael's 


Readings for the coming week

Sunday 21 September 2025
Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

8.00 am: Said Eucharist in church

9.00 am: Morning Prayer in church

10.00 am: Sung Eucharist in church & 


online


11.45 am: Extended Communion at Riverdale Care Home


Monday 22 September 2025 (feria)
8.00 am:  Morning Meditation in church
5.00 pm: Evening Prayer in church
8.30 pm: Compline via telephone - call Sue Keane on 07383 508612

Tuesday 23 September 2025 (feria)
8.00 am:  Morning Meditation in church
5.00 pm: Evening Prayer in church


Wednesday 24 September 2025 (Ember Day)

8.00 am:  Morning Meditation in church
10.00 am: Morning Prayer in church
6.00 pm: Parish Conversations in church



Next Sunday, 28 September 2025
(
Michael the Archangel - Patronal Festival)

8 am: Said Eucharist in church 
9 am: Morning Prayer in church
10 am:  Sung Eucharist in church 
& livestreamed

 

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.