Some memories of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who served at
St Augustine’s during the 1970’s. Click here
Desmond’s daughter, the Rev Canon Naomi Tutu, will be preaching at our Eucharist on Sunday 30th October
Archbishop Desmond Tutu presiding at the Eucharist for the
Dedication of the New Wall and Windows in the East End with Father Gavin and Father Jez Todd
May 2007
Father Desmond served as honorary curate of St Augustine’s between 1972 and 1975. He maintained contact with us for the remainder of his life.
Father Gavin
Child and Adult Safeguarding
St Augustine’s Church takes the safeguarding and care of children and vulnerable adults very seriously. Further information about how we promote a safer church can be found at our Safeguarding page here
Rose - from floral display by Sandie Stocks and her team.
Photo by Rob Clayton
For more pictures of our church flowers please click here.
More about St Augustine’s
MOTTINGHAM FOOD BANK
St Ed’s Church Hall, St Keverne Road, SE9 4AQ
YOUR FOODBANK DONATIONS ARE STILL URGENTLY NEEDED!
Please continue to bring suitable food items and leave them at the back of the church at any time. These offerings are collected from St Augustine’s each Sunday and are delivered directly to the food bank.
There is a particular demand at present for:
Tinned meat and fish
Tinned vegetables (carrots, peas and sweetcorn in particular)
Sugar (1kg), tea and biscuits
Soup
Pasta souce
tins of baked beans
Any you can spare will be greatly appreciated.
To volunteer to assist with deliveries, please contact David Cartwright by phone – 07785 111763 or email: david.cartwright77@ntlworld.com
A warm welcome to all from Father Gavin and everyone at St Augustine’s
Week Commencing 25 September 2022
Trinity 15
Father Gavin will celebrate the Eucharist in church at 10 am on Sunday and again on Wednesday
Noon prayers for the Ukraine and Russia will be on Monday 26th and Thursday 29th September
Next Sunday, 2 October, we will celebrate our Harvest Festival with a Parade Service at 10 am. Harvest offerings will go to support the work of our local foodbank
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See Father Gavin’s monthly Pastoral Letter here