Telephone: 020 8648 6050 | Email: office@parishofsthelier.co.uk
The Parish of St Helier
Making Jesus the heart of our community
Welcome to the Parish of St Helier, the Church of England parish covering about 20,000 people on the St Helier estate in south London.
We hope that you find what you are looking for here, whether that is practical information about service times, or about weddings, baptisms or funerals; or whether you are searching for something deeper and want to explore the Christian faith with us.
Our aim is that Jesus is at the heart of our community - the whole community, not just those that go to church. Through this, we believe that individuals and communities can be changed and transformed.
The best way to find out more is to come and meet us on a Sunday. We hope you will join us!
Hilary Wong, Kevin Lewis and Anne Doerr
(The vicars)
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News
14th September 2016
Messy Church at St Peter's
Messy Church is coming to St Helier! Come and join in as we explore faith and church in a fun, active and messy way!
12th April 2016
April 16th: Parish Day of Prayer
You are very welcome to join us any time from 8am-9pm, for as long or as short as you would like, for April's Day of Prayer. The theme for this one is "Christ in me, the hope of glory."
15th March 2016
Easter Services
Details of Easter Services across the parish are now on the front page of the website.
3rd December 2015
Christmas Services 2015
See the flyers on the website for Christmas services times at both our churches.
30th September 2015
Family Memorial Service - 1st November
Sunday 1st November at 3pm is our Annual Family Memorial service at St Peter's, a chance to celebrate and remember those we know who have passed away in the past year, or the years previously. All are welcome.
30th September 2015
Light Party 2015
Saturday 31st October sees the return of the famous St Peter's Light Party, our family-friendly and light-filled alternative to halloween. More details to follow.
30th September 2015
St Peter's Harvest Festival
Sunday 11th October is St Peter's Harvest festival, including a collection of non-perishable food for Christian Care, a small local agency working with refugees.
12th June 2015
St Helier Festival 2015
The churches in St Helier are joining together to have a stall at the St Helier Festival, from 12-5pm at the David Weir Arena. We will be doing Psalm reading, basketball, cakes, prayer, and much more! Come along and meet us!
31st March 2015
Easter Services
Details of parish Easter services can be found on the front page of the website.
29th January 2015
Parish day of Prayer
On Saturday 31st January we have a Day of Prayer at St Peter's - the church is open from 8am-9pm, come along when you can for as long or as short as you can. All welcome.
16th January 2015
Baptism/Thanksgiving for a Child
Would you like to celebrate the birth of a child? Contact us to talk about baptism/christening, or a service of thanksgiving for the gift of a child.
17th December 2014
Christmas Services
Please see the information to your left to see when our Christmas services are!
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14th November 2014
Christmas Fayre Saturday 29th November
Join us for the annual St Peter's Christmas Fayre, from 11am-2pm, with the usual stalls, food, fun and and festivities!
24th October 2014
Family Memorial Service
The annual Family memorial Services is at 3pm on Sunday 2nd November, at St Peter's Church. All are welcome.
24th October 2014
Light Party 2014
The Light Party is on Friday 31st October from 6-7.30pm, our light-filled alternative to halloween including fun & games & hotdogs & fireworks! Contact the church office for tickets at £2 each.
10th June 2014
St Helier Festival 14th June 12-5pm
Churches on St Helier will be represented this years festival by our parish and Horizon church, with a stall offering children's activities, bric-a-brac, information about our churches, and prayer. Do come along and say hello!
29th April 2014
Pentecost FunDay 7th June 2014
We will be holding our Pentecost FunDay on Saturday 7th June from 2-5pm at Bishop Andrewes' Church. This is a chance to celebrate the church's birthday, as well as showcasing some of the great things that happen in our church and wider local community.
29th April 2014
Big Church Day Out
We will be going as a group to the Big Church Day Out on Saturday 24th May 2014. For more information see their website: http://www.bigchurchdayout.com
8th December 2013
Parish Christmas Services
Please see the flyers on the home page for details of services at St Peter's (green) and Bishop Andrewes' (red).
23rd October 2013
Annual Memorial Service 3rd November
Our annual Memorial Service takes place on Sunday 3rd November at 3pm, at St Peter's. This is a service for anyone who wishes to remember a loved one. We specifically invite the families of people we have taken funerals for in the past year, and many people come back year after year. Do come if you would find it helpful.
23rd October 2013
Light Party 31st October 2013
Our annual alternative Hallowe'en party, the light party is a fun mixture of theatre, games and food, ending with a firework display. This is a family event, tickets are £2 per person, and must be bought in advance. This year's theme is Jungle Explorers - so come as an animal! Or an explorer! Or some jungle! Thursday 31st October, 6-7.30pm, St Peter's.
25th September 2013
Anne Doerr's Licensing: 29th September 2013
We are very excited that Anne is joining our clergy team! Anne is a self-supporting minister, which means she works in a 'secular' job 4 days a week alongside her parish ministry. We are welcoming her on Sunday 29th September with a joint parish service at 10.30am at St Peter's. All are welcome, and please stay for lunch afterwards!
30th April 2013
Active Church Pentecost Event
A brand-new event showcasing some of what happens in our churches, joining with the Pentecost Festival celebrating the church's birthday. Bouncy castles, games, live music, cheerleaders display, community groups and prayer stations... and lots lots more! Saturday 18th May, 2-5pm at Bishop Andrewes' Church.
17th April 2013
Mumbles **new group!**
Mumbles is a new 5-week group for mums who struggle with motherhood and have questions about God. It is run by local mums/grannies and is open to all. We meet from 24th April for 5 weeks at Bishop Andrewes' from 9.30-11am, and a creche is provided! Email mumbles mumbles@rocketmail.com for more info.
28th March 2013
Easter Services
Maundy Thursday: St P's 7.30pm
Good Friday: St P's 10.30am
Easter Sunday: BA 9.30 am
Easter Sunday: St P's 10.30am Joint Service
Easter Sunday Evening Celebration: BA 7pm
14th February 2013
Long Road Home - Saltmine
We are pleased to announce that Saltmine Theatre Company will be performing A Long Road Home on Good Friday at St Peter's. Performances are free but tickets must be reserved in advance. It's family-friendly, so bring everyone!
4th December 2012
Christmas Services
St Peters:
Carol Service: 16/12 6pm
Christingle: 24/12 5pm
Midnight Comm: 24/12 11.15pm
Christmas Day: 25/12 10.30am
Bishop Andrewes':
Christingle: 18/12 6.30pm
Carol Service: 23/12 7pm
Christmas Day: 25/12 9.30am
21st November 2012
Christmas Fayre Saturday 24th November
Join us from 11-2 for our annual Christmas Fayre, with family craft activities, raffles, tombolas, bric-a-brac and toys for sale... St Peter's Church, Bishopford Rd.
19th October 2012
Memorial Service Sunday Nov 4th 3pm
Our annual Family Memorial Service takes place this year on Sunday 4th November, 3pm at St Peter's Church. All are welcome to join us for this service.
19th October 2012
Light Party Wed 31st October
Our annual Light Party - our alternative Halloween celebration - takes place on Wed 31st October at 6pm at St Peter's Church. Only £2.50 for fun, food and fireworks as we celebrate the goodness of God. Tickets are limited so contact us today!
12th October 2012
Steve Murray event
Friday 12th October sees An Evening with Steve Murray - a renowned artist of mime and human theatre, who will be performing at Bishop Andrewes' Church at 6.30pm. It is free and suitable for the whole family, do join us!
28th September 2012
POP Prayer Evening
Wednesday 3rd October from 8-9pm sees another of our creative prayer evenings. Come along and see what it's all about as we are a People of Prayer....
28th September 2012
30th September Joint Service
We are having a joint parish-wide service on Sunday 30th September, at Bishop Andrewes' Church at 10.30am to celebrate Bishop Andrewes' Day. This means there will be NO SERVICES at St Peter's on Sunday 30th! Sorry for any inconvenience, and do come and join us at BA.
12th September 2012
NDOP Wembley
We are organising a group to the National Day of Prayer and Worship at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 29th September. Tickets are £11.15 (before Sep 16th), speak to Kevin if you are interested, see the website for more info: www.ndopwembley.com
12th September 2012
Joint Parish Service
To celebrate Bishop Andrewes' Day, there will be a joint parishwide service at Bishop Andrewes' on Sunday 30th September at 10.30am. There will be no services at St Peter's that day - so come and celebrate with us if you can!
24th June 2012
Joint Parish Service
We are meeting together as one parish on Sunday 24th June 2012, at St Peter's to celebrate St Peter's Day. All are welcome, this will be the only service in the parish that day!
18th April 2012
Big Church Day Out
We are hoping to organise a group to go to the Big Church Day Out on Sunday June 3rd. Speak to Kevin if you are interested, and check out the website for more info http://www.bigchurchdayout.com/
18th April 2012
Annual Meeting
Our APCM is on Thursday 26th April at 7.30pm at St Peter's. Anyone resident in the parish is entitled to come, and anyone on the electoral roll can vote. Do come and find out what's been going on in the last year!
18th April 2012
Easter Services
Many thanks to everyone who came along to our Easter services, we hope you enjoyed them and met with God through them.
8th December 2011
Christmas Services
Details of our Christmas Services across the parish can be found on the homepage of the website.
12th November 2011
Christmas Fair
Our Christmas Fair is on Saturday 26th November from 11am-2pm, and is a blend of traditional raffles and tombolas and family craft activities. Entry is free as are the craft activities, and all proceeds are split between the church and local charities that we support.
17th October 2011
Memorial Service
The annual Family Memorial Service takes place at St Peter's on Sunday 6th November at 3pm. The service is open to all, and especially those who have been recently bereaved.
17th October 2011
Light Party
The Light Party is our light-filled alternative to Hallowe'en, and takes place on Monday 31st October at St Peter's Church. The night is circus-themed, and includes games, songs, food and fireworks and is suitable for the whole family at just £2 per ticket. Booking in advance is essential!
16th September 2011
Baptism course
Are you interested in having your child baptised at St Peter's? The new 3-session introductory course is on 3 Sundays following the 11.15am service, beginning 25th September. This is your chance to find out more... contact Kevin Lewis for more information.
16th August 2011
All-age summer
All our services over the summer will be all-age, which means that the BA Kids and St Peter's Junior Church leaders can have a break... there will be activities for children to do as part of the service or alongside it, whilst under parental supervision, at BA and St P's (11.15). :-) Have a good summer!
17th May 2011
Celebrate Sutton - 21st May 2011
Celebrate Sutton is a day of celebration organised to mark the growing impact the church is having in Sutton through Cross-denominational projects. It takes place on May 21st 2011 at Salvation Army, Benhill Ave, Sutton. In the morning there are several social action projects happening across Sutton, and there is an exhibition from different inter-church organisations from 12noon until 10pm. This is followed by an evening Celebration at 7pm - 8.30 in the main hall. See Celebrate Sutton website for more details.
5th May 2011
New PCC
At our annual APCM several new people were elected onto the PCC, the group which oversees the running of the Parish and makes sure everything is ticking over nicely. To find out who they are, look for the people filled with the joy of committee meetings...!
5th May 2011
Big Church Day Out
A group from the Parish will be going to the Big Church Day Out at Wiston House in Sussex on 29th May. Sign up on a Sunday if you're interested!2011-05-05 16:21:18 +0100
18th February 2011
Bishop Nick's Leaving Service
Bishop Nick's Farewell Service, before he leaves to become Bishop of Bradford, will be held in Croydon Parish Church at 6.30pm on Sunday 13th March. Everyone is warmly invited to this service, tickets are not needed so please just turn up.
18th February 2011
Bishop Christopher's Welcome Service
The Enthronement of the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun as the Tenth Bishop of Southwark and the Inaugural Eucharist of Welcome will take place in Southwark Cathedral on Sunday 6 March.
The Eucharist is now full but there are some tickets available for the Enthronement, which will take place during Choral Evensong at 3pm.
