Key Facts about us @ St Bartholomew's Church, East Ham:
- We are an East London Parish
- We value young people
- Young people are our future
- We value diversity
- We are active in our community
This is where our Gospel is to be found and preached. Each individual Christian in East Ham has had to find that Gospel in community. The living and creative tension between people’s actual lives and the message of hope and expectation delivered to those who are poor – the outsiders – to those who are oppressed, those who suffer or mourn, gives strength to those who work for justice in Christ’s name – what has traditionally been named the ‘Kingdom’.
Each of the services which we hold in the Parish is offering a place of support and continuity to a Christian community which is constantly changing but to which many people have belonged for a long while. We do this through our liturgy and the pattern of our Worship and we do it by extending our Church community life into other activities such as the Coffee Bar at St Bart’s which offers a place of activity and friendship for individuals who value the companionship it offers.
Through our seasonally varying liturgy we provide a pattern, context and stability to our urban way of life which has a resonance in the reminder of God as creator and provider of all things.
Because our liturgy is individually adapted for our use and we use our own congregational music tools we are able to explore a wide variety of Christian musical traditions and we are able to adapt them to make the words more suitable for our local context e.g. using all inclusive language.
The main entrance to St Bartholomew’s Church is through the Coffee Bar area. It is large, warm, comfortable and made welcome by the Parishioners.
We are of a liberal Anglo-Catholic persuasion, perhaps more liberal than catholic.
At present we have one practising Reader in the Parish Team and one retired Reader who are always willing to give help when needed.
Like our sister church at St Mary’s we are a mixed and diverse Congregation with many talented and dedicated individuals who give generously of their time on many occasions.
A small booklet entitled St Bartholomew’s Church – The Peoples’ Role (originally published 2001) gives a good indication of the many activities which take place and how many volunteers take part.
Our weekly structure of worship is as follows:
SUNDAYS 10.00 AM • Eucharist - [Sung Parish Communion Service]
FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH • 10.00 AM - [All Age Eucharist Service]
LAST SUNDAY BI-MONTHLY • 10.00 AM - Eucharist [Sung Parish Communion with Laying-on of Hands & Prayers for Healing]
THURSDAYS • 12.30 PM - Eucharist [Said Service]
1st THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH • 7.30 PM - Meditation Service
EASTER • [As above + Lent Services & Courses] (Please see Notice Board @ St Bart's for details)
CHRISTMAS (Midnight Mass) • 11.30 PM - 24th December annually (Please see Notice Board @ St Bart's for details of all Advent Services, including annual Carol Service)
During the course of the year joint services are held with St Mary Magdalene, (High Street South, E6), alternating between the two Church venues.
St Bart's Sunday Club • [Children & Young People]
Meets each Sunday Morning • 10.00 AM to 11.15 AM - (Except 1st Sunday of each month) – [Subject to Youth Leader & Volunteers to assist being available] + Other occasions.
Monthly Sunday evening social events for Sunday Club Seniors • 11-16 years
Lectionery 2003-2004 - [In Excel .xls Format]:
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