Our new wild flower garden by the front church wall has now been planted. The ground has been prepared and dug over twice so it will be exciting to see how it develops! Wild flower garden seeds Our happy gardeners

Follow the link here to Christabel's sunday sermon (29 April)

First Communion Classes: For children aged at least seven who wish to receive communion, classes from 4-5.30pm on 29th April, 12th May, 19th May, 27th May and 17th June. Please see form at the back of church

Future Friend’s events for the diary:
Sunday 1st July: Music Scholars Concert. View poster here
Thursday 5th July: Lord Melvyn Bragg with Bishop Richard Harries "Do the arts have a spiritual dimension?" . View more info here
Thursday 27th September: Barnes Charity Fashion Show
Sunday 21st October: Friend’s Choral Evensong with Dean of Southwark Cathedral, the Very Rev’d Andrew Nunn at 6pm

Tuesday 5th June: 1-6pm, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Garden Party at the Castelnau Community Centre. Bring a picnic or a plate to share, bring garden furniture or a blanket. Family fun and entertainment including kid’s fancy dress, cake competition, live music. To find out more ring: 0208 741 0909

We committed St Mary's to become a Fairtrade church.  So future purchases of coffee, tea and sugar (and if practicable biscuits) for use in the church will be Fairtrade, and we will encourage hirers of the church and its rooms to follow suit

The Barnes Charity Ball 2012 - click here for report and pictures of this hugely successful event