WELCOME TO
HORNSEY PARISH CHURCH
- a church with open minds and full hearts -
Hornsey Parish Church is a diverse and inclusive church, a place where all can flourish as God's people, with a congregation representative of the varied community that Hornsey is: young and older; married, single and partnered, straight and gay; British and international.
We are building a home where everyone can feel they belong, and you are welcome here. By encountering God in Christ, in worship, in one another, and in loving creation, our hope is that everyone can find a sense of peace here and grow spiritually with us.
We are part of the Church of England in the Edmonton Area of the Diocese of London, which in turn is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The style of our worship is focused upon the Eucharist. We see our liturgical life as very important: not fussy and celebrated with attention and care.
There is something for everyone at Hornsey Parish Church and we hope that can include you too.
Please come and see us – you will be very welcome!
Fr. Bruce-Julian Batstone
Rector
Faith In Action
A Year in Review
See how we are serving our community in our latest Annual Report 2024 and how you can too. It's more than a report, it's a story of a church changing lives. One step at a time.
Be part of something bigger.
Join us in shaping what comes next.
Together in Faith. Together We Serve. Together We Grow.
Events for Everyone - Come and Join Us!
Fr Bruce-Julian to leave Hornsey Parish Church this Autumn
After nearly fourteen very happy years of faithful ministry, we announce with both gratitude and sadness that Fr Bruce-Julian will be leaving Hornsey Parish Church later this summer.
His final Sunday with us will be 14th September 2025, and we will gather to give thanks for his time among us at a special Mass of Thanksgiving on the evening of Thursday 11th September, followed by a gala celebration.
Please save these dates as we prepare to say farewell and honour all that Fr Bruce has given to our community.
Over the coming months, there will be opportunities to share our appreciation and memories, and to bless Fr Bruce-Julian as he prepares for the next chapter of his ministry. For now, we give thanks for his leadership, his prayerful presence, and his deep commitment to shaping Hornsey Parish Church as a place of welcome, beauty, and contemplative action.
Introducing our new Music Director:
Dr Leah Stuttard
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Leah Stuttard as the new Music Director at Hornsey Parish Church, beginning her ministry with us on Sunday 8th June 2025.
Fr Bruce-Julian writes:
“I am so delighted we have appointed Leah, who brings together impressive musical ability, strong choral leadership, and a deep, demonstrative faith. Alongside her wide experience of church life, Leah also has a growing practice in contemplative prayer, and so resonates not only with our commitment to music and the arts, but also with our calling to be a Contemplative Church in Action.”
We look forward with joy and anticipation to welcoming Leah and beginning this new chapter in our shared ministry of music, worship, and spiritual growth.
Read more about Leah's background, as well as our renowned Church Choir.
Help us make a bigger difference
Fr Bruce-Julian gives a practical assessment of how
Hornsey Parish Church hopes to flourish and grow in the future
Improving the Impact
of Our Mission
Our Open Door project is about making our church and garden more accessible, so as to make the opportunities to be renewed in Spirit more available to everyone in the community.
Do you have a fund-raising idea that could help us raise the money we need to improve the accessibility of our building and garden? Could you offer to organise or host a fundraising event? This might be anything from a Coffee Morning, to a sponsored walk, to a cake sale or cultural event. If you are able to volunteer, please contact Annie Perkins on general@hornseyparishchurch.org
Our Services
We offer daily services for worship, prayer and contemplation.
Weekly Eucharist
Sunday 10.30am
Wednesday 11.00am
Our main weekly worship services
Sundays with Sung Eucharist & children's activities in our church room
Wednesdays with Holy Communion
Sacred Space
Every Sunday at 6.00pm
A Contemplative Eucharist in our Lady Chapel. The service includes a short teaching on contemplative prayer and meditation, followed by an extended silence (about 15 mins) and Eucharist.
Daily Prayer
Mondays at 5.30pm
Tuesdays at 9.00am & 6.00pm
Wednesdays at 5.30pm
Thursdays at 9.00am
Saturdays at 10am & 5.30pm
Sundays at 9.45am
Scripture Reading
and Discussion
Sundays 4.00pm
Prayer & discussion on the Sunday Scripture reading at St Mary's Tower in Hornsey High Street (summer) and Hornsey Parish Church (winter)
Mondays 2.00pm
Bible study and lectio divina on Zoom. For more info, please email: general@hornseyparishchurch.org
Contemplative
Prayer
Wednesdays 10.00am
Christian Meditation in the Church Room led by our Chaplain, Pam Curran. Sessions include 30 minutes of silent meditation followed by a brief sharing and listening at the end of the session. Suitable for both beginners as well as more seasoned meditation practitioners. Guidance is available as needed.
Learn The
Contemplative Way
Saturdays 4.00pm-5.30pm
Nourish and renew your spirit at our specially designed Contemplative sessions and meditations, inspired by the spiritual wisdom of the Christian Contemplative tradition.
New dates for 2025 to be announced.
Youth Fellowship
Friday evenings
Young People are a highly valued part of our Church community. Our Youth Fellowship offers a wide range of activities appealing to all ages, meeting every Friday evening for a time of socialising, crafts, reflection and prayer. We are friendly and lots of fun!
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Noah's Ark
Wednesday and Thursday mornings
This is our Mothers & Toddlers group every Wednesday and Thursday mornings between 10.00am-11.00am. Suggested admission of £4 per child. There is ample free car parking spaces at our church. Just turn up!
Forget-Me-Not Group
First Wednesday of each month
This is a facilitated group to explore memory through music and images for those with and without memory problems.
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Hornsey Pensioners Action Group
Third Wednesday of each month
The Hornsey Pensioners Action Group is hosted in our Church Hall on the third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is on Wednesday 11th December. Doors open in the Church Hall from 1.00 pm. You could come to Welcome Wednesday lunch at 12 noon, and go from there.
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Welcome Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at 12 noon
Enjoy fellowship and a light lunch. Simply join us for some good food and great company! Suggested donation of £4 would be hugely welcomed.
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Community Gardening Club
First Saturday of every month 10am - 12 noon
Also every Wednesday from 1.00 pm
Make new friends and come gardening at our lovely peaceful garden at the back of the Church. We meet on the first Saturday of every month as well as every Wednesday when it's not raining. Why not join us for a light lunch on Wednesdays at 12 noon, followed by some gardening and friendly chatter!
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Find out more about our Climate Justice movement here at Hornsey Parish Church in this two part discourse with Fr Bruce-Julian Batstone. We call it Loving Creation, how we as Christians can play our part in responding to the climate crisis by loving creation.
Parish Office
020 8444 3553
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Fr Bruce-Julian
020 8883 6846
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Our Location
Cranley Gardens N10 3AH
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Hall Hire
07423 113 924
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SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Hornsey Parish Church believes that safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those who are vulnerable (children, young people and vulnerable adults). We expect all of our staff, volunteers and those who use our premises to share this commitment and value the support of those who worship here in achieving this. If you have any concerns please contact our Safeguarding Officer, Naomi Malone, or Fr Bruce Batstone and/or Mthr Clemency Flitter on 020 8883 6846.
Other important numbers
Michelle Burns, Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor: 020 7932 1224, CCPAS (Now known as 31:8) helpline: 0303 003 1111, LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) 020 3837 5082, Family Lives: (Previously Parentline) 0808 800 222, Childline: 0800 1111
