Family Abseiling Event
at All Hallows Parish Church, Twickenham
Saturday 25th and 26th September, 9am – 6pm

Come and abseil from the famous 100 feet high Sir Christopher Wren Tower
Or see a brave teddy fly from the tower (under twelves)

Bar and food available.
Family friendly tours of the church

Abseils ‘on sale’ for £100 (or you can be sponsored by friends and family- sponsorship needs to be collected and paid in before the abseil)
Expert supervision provided. Age limit: secondary school level or at discretion of the instructors.

Teddy flights from the tower for £5 (teddy supplied)
Money raised will go towards All Hallows Church Funds
For more information and sponsor forms please click here.

There will be a Choral Evensong and Benediction to celebrate the Feast of St Matthew on Sunday 19th September at 6.30pm. 

All Welcome!

The Annual Pet Blessing will take place on Sunday 3rd October at 3.00pm.  This will be a short ‘pet friendly’ service followed by suitable refreshments.  This will be a chance to thank God for the importance of pets and all creation in our lives.

Bring along you dog, cat, hamster, rabbit, frog or lizard…or a photo of them…or even your teddy bear!

All Welcome!! 

Car parking at the end of Erncroft Way!

Our Harvest Thanksgiving Service this year takes place on Sunday 10th October at 10.00am. 

Non-perishable gifts are very welcome and will be passed on the SPEAR in Richmond.  Gifts can be either dried or tinned food, toothpaste and toothbrushes, any other useful gifts that SPEAR will be able to hand out to those who need them.

The service will be followed by a bring and share lunch in the Parish Hall.

All Welcome!!

‘For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them’ Mt 18:20

Newcomers often comment on the strong sense of community they experience at All Hallows.  Here are some examples of recent reactions:

‘I wish I’d known this existed before!’

‘I thought you had to go out of London to find community, but it’s here on my doorstep.’

‘Why don’t churches publicise this community spirit better?’

‘No one judged me as a fraud when I first started coming, I felt accepted from the start – even though I don’t know much about God.’

Of course this is all immensely gratifying but it’s also frustrating to think of the hundreds of people living in close proximity to the church who are unaware of what’s on offer.

The church community is a collection of people, drawn together by their shared Christian faith.  Some will be explorers, some may have been practising Christians all their life, others will have taken a break during their young adulthood, still more will know next to nothing about the Christian faith and if truth be known may be rather sceptical about the whole thing, but they want to find out more.  Frequently parents would like their children to grow up with moral values instilled in them and recognise the impossibility of achieving this alone, within the family unit. 

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No, this isn’t about children learning to read ‘Janet runs, Janet runs fast’. It is about becoming what is now called a ‘Licensed Lay Minister’ in the Church of England. The name Reader was given in the 19C because in those days they were the only people other than clergy who were allowed to read scripture in church.

At All Hallows we have a Reader, Brian Dudley, who exercises a wide and much appreciated ministry. We also have two people – Susan Roberts and Charlotte Ryton – training for this ministry.  Being a Reader involves theological study, developing your vocation, preaching skills, learning to listen to God, learning pastoral skills such as listening non-judgementally, and practical skills in organising services and leading worship.

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