Church Chat
6th July 2022Holiday in Hampstead 2022 Diana Finning
Why celebrate ‘Pride’?2 Angela Gardner
2nd July 2022
Graham’s Ordination
Graham’s First Mass
Yarn Bombing! Anouk Gouvras
Creative Junior Church Anouk Gouvras
22nd June 2022
Finding God in Art Sheena Ginnings
Recent Visits to the Almasri Family John Barker
13th June 2022
Music for the Platinum Jubilee Geoffrey Webber
12th June 2022
A Tribute to Peter Loyd
Thank you, Ma’am< Judy East
1st June 2022
The JUKEBOX Café and The Crypt Room - a match made in heaven David Gardner
Coronation Day and Abbey Chairs John Willmer
30th May 2022
The Wonderful Jukebox Cafe Sheena Ginnings
27th May 2022
The Creative Junior Choir Graham Dunn
20th May 2022
Taking part in the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music Sheena Ginnings
Finding God in Art Sheena Ginnings
5th May 2022
When nobody is looking John-Paul Flintoff
CARIS Families – an update Andrew Penny
Christian Aid- tackling the challenges of food poverty and climate change in Zimbabwe. Sheena Ginnings
Christian Aid Week 15th to 21st May Judy East
29th April 2022
Low Sunday
A Hampstead Wedding Down Under
20th April 2022
Easter Joy Jeremy Fletcher
A lot goes on at the Easter Vigil Sheena Ginnings
Easter Flowers Esther Fitzgerald
Easter Lunch for the Choir
13th April 2022
The Saint John Passion Suzanne Pinkerton
Gone! Judy East
Spark Joy Sheena Ginnings
Easter Food Bank Collection Chris Money
4th April 2022
Creative recycling
Looking for Eliza Acton Sheena Ginnings
Put on your dancing shoes and help to raise funds for the Wonderful Winch
25th March 2022
What is an aspergillum? Sheena Ginnings
19th March 2022
‘Spark Joy’ – a decluttering update Sheena Ginnings
A Journey through Ukraine Jean Harrison
12th March 2022
Praying for Ukraine
A poem to Ukraine
9th March 2022
Giving support to Ukraine Jan Rushton
2nd March 2022
Another chance to see….. Judy East
1st March 2022
Big Brew is Back Sheena Ginnings
We are praying for Peace in Ukraine
21st February 2022
The remarkable Thomas Ainger Sheena Ginnings
19th February 2022
Flowers in Memory Sheena Ginnings
17th February 2022
Embracing Justice – this year’s Lent book
Mystery Man
Jenny Bunn’s Beautiful Winter Garden Sheena Ginnings
8th February 2022
Two Poems for Racial Justice Sunday – 13th February 2022
5th February 2022
Bible Book Club – Conspiracy and Intrigue Sheena Ginnings
But does it Spark Joy? Sheena Ginnings
27th January 2022
Creative Community: a new arts & crafts, upcycle & repair monthly workshop Anouk Gouvras
26th January 2022
A Hidden Treasure
Big Brew Day, Sunday 27th February 2022 Sue Kwok
20th January 2022
Remembering Audrey Stocker
A big thank you from Maureen
13th January 2022
Blessing of Chalk Sheena Ginnings
Saying Farewell and Thank You to Maureen Sheena Ginnings
A new role for Ayla
23rd December 2021
Christmas is coming!
Decorating our beautiful church for Christmas
Junior Church Christmas Party
Christmas Lights Concert Sheena Ginnings
17th December 2021
Report from The 21 Group meeting to discuss COP-26 Handley Stevens and Annie Duarte
Waiting for the Christ Child
12th December 2021
News of a Former Member of our Professional Choir Suzanne Pinkerton
Magical Christingle Sheena Ginnings
4th December 2021
Reflections for Advent
Winter composting Judy East
The Importance of Being Earnest Suzanne Pinkerton
30th November 2021
Eco Church and the importance of our green spaces Sheena Ginnings
25th November 2021
December 2021 - Notes on the Music Geoffrey Webber
Recycling in Camden Judy East
18th November 2021
“Stir Up Sunday” Judy East
17th November 2021
We will remember them
16th November 2021
A Review of Fauré Come and Sing Gill Perrin
15th November 2021
Remembrance Sunday – remembering the Royal Soldiers’ Daughters School Sheena Ginnings
10th November 2021
News from Christian Aid Judy East
From the churchyard (well, actually, the Additional Burial Ground this time) Judy East
Confirmation Sunday Sheena Ginnings
5th November 2021
What to do with your used stamps Julia Flatcher
2nd November 2021
Evelyn Underhill – a guide for Advent Jeremy Fletcher
Notes on the Music – November 2021 Geoffrey Webber
‘The only thing better than singing is more singing’ – Ella Fitzgerald Chris Money
27th October 2021
Prayer for the COP 26 Climate Summit
26th October 2021
Junior Church - Creation and Climate Change Project Maureen Smith
25th October 2021
Hampstead Parish Church 1905 Sheena Ginnings
Black Gay British Christian Queer Graham Dunn
20th October 2021
Black History Month – Listen to the Voices Sheena Ginnings
Saturday's Craft Fair Judy East
Harvest flowers – seasonal and sustainable Esther Fitzgerald
Sustainable Flowers and Responsible Stewardship Lucy Dunnett
13th October 2021
C4WS - Update Andrew Penny
The Books are Gone! Sheena Ginnings
Black History Month – Listen to the Voices Gaynor Bassey-Fish & Sheena Ginnings
7th October 2021
Celebrating our creativity - October 16th 11am – 3pm Judy East
6th October 2021
Camden Council and the Afghan Refugee Andrew Penny
Cleaning and Caring for our Beautiful Church – an “outward and visible sign” Anne Stevens
1st October 2021
October 2021 - Notes on the Music Geoffrey Webber
Celebratory Lunch Sheena Ginnings
Community Sponsorship Update Sheena Ginnings
14th September 2021
Book Fair Judy East
13th September 2021
The Road to Santiago Gaynor Bassey-Fish
8th September 2021
A new mass setting for Hampstead Parish Church Gill Perrin - Trustee, HCMT
A new mass setting for Hampstead Parish Church . . continued Gill Perrin - Trustee, HCMT
7th September 2021
Open House Weekend Judy East
2nd September 2021
Book Fair and Book Signing Sheena Ginnings
A lovely garden Jane Hinde
31st August 2021
September 2021 - Notes on the Music Geoffrey Webber
Open House Weekend Judy East
27th August 2021
Graham says his curacy training is bags of fun!
26th August 2021
Old Testament Cake
Anonymity Judy East
14th August 2021
Rich Pickings in the Additional Burial Ground
11th August 2021
Joanna Baillie part 2 Barbara Alden
Holiday in Hampstead 2021 Dennis Finning
The Mask Prayer
1st August 2021
August 2021 - Notes on the Music Geoffrey Webber
Celebrating William Byrd Geoffrey Webber
29th July 2021
Bekonscot Model Village Judy East
HPC is having a Book Fair
25th July 2021
Year 6 Leavers service - Endings and Beginnings Graham Dunn
21st July 2021
The Man Who Died Too Soon Judy East
Re Joanna Baillie Barbara Alden
13th July 2021
Shobana Jeyasingh presented with her CBE
11th July 2021
Pilgrimage to Canterbury Sheena Ginnings
Joanna Baillie (1762-1851) – who was she? Judy East
7th July 2021
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Suzanne Pinkerton
6th July 2021
Welcoming Graham and Anouk
5th July 2021
Autumn Fair Judy East
3rd July 2021
The Hampstead Collective ‘Season Finale Suzanne Pinkerton
24th June 2021
Lucy's Readathon Judy East
The Hampstead Collective Anne Stevens
A Midsummer Night's Dream Judy East
19th June 2021
Springtime for the Vicarage Honey Bees Erika Dolmans
Why we need to keep supporting our Food Banks and how you can help Chris Money
18th June 2021
Commemorating Evelyn Underhill
15th June 2021
Exciting news from CARIS Haringey
What is the connection between Gerald Manley Hopkins and Hampstead Parochial School? Judy East
10th June 2021
Sacred Meditations: 'Eternal Light' Malachy Frame
8th June 2021
Help to look after our historic burial grounds Judy East
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Esther Fitzgerald
In Praise of Hampstead Heath David (and Pat) Gardner
1st June 2021
45 years of The Hampstead Players – An Anniversary on Zoom David Gardner
29th May 2021
What I learned at Bubble Church
28th May 2021
The Hampstead Collective’s “Messiah” – a review Suzanne Pinkerton
Messy Pentecost Bettina Schmidgall
Snapshots of the fabulous Clothes Sale on 29th May
23rd May 2021
"When is the best time to perform Messiah?" Geoffrey Webber
Four books with a special interest for HPC Judy East
Exploring the HPC YouTube Playlists Sheena Ginnings
19th May 2021
What are they doing? Judy East
18th May 2021
Community Sponsorship Update Sheena Ginnings
16th May 2021
In My Garden Jenny Bunn
13th May 2021
C4WS Shelter December 2020 to March 2021 Andrew Penny
Bubble Church was at the Plant Sale Maureen Smith
Saturday 8th May – Cakes and Plants Judy East, Sue Kwok and Jenny Bunn
10th May 2021
A letter to Susan Woolf, our Children’s Society representative.
5th May 2021
High Flight John Gillespie McGee Jr (1922 - 1941)
1st May 2021
Christian Aid Week 10-16 May Judy East
An evening out in the Lambeth Palace Gardens Jane Hinde
27th April 2021
On My Walk Margaret Willmer
26th April 2021
Easter 1975 Bill Risebero
Practical Action Anne Stevens
Spiritual Communion Christine Risebero
24th April 2021
On My Walk Sheena Ginnings
22nd April 2021
A Memorial for Evelyn Underhill Barry Orford
On My Walk Judy East
Creative Lockdown Sue Kirby
Two famous Johns at St John’s Judy East
14th April 2021
Island Hospice and Healthcare Zimbabwe Alan Brooks
Bubble Church - Update Maureen Smith
12th April 2021
Holiday in Hampstead 2021 Diana Finning
11th April 2021
Mum Pat - the Royalist David Gardner
6th April 2021
May 8th May 8th May 8th May 8th May 8th Jenny Bunn and Judy East
An Easter Poem Brian Vickers
A new gardener at HPC Sheena Ginnings
Getting ready to celebrate Easter
30th March 2021
Holy Week Diary
An Easter Garden Sue Kirby
28th March 2021
John Flaxman Bill Risebero
23rd March 2021
My Old Cookery Books Lucy Vinten Mattich
Beibhinn's Fundraising Walk - 2 Courtney Terwilliger
21st March 2021
Sightsavers International Richard Lloyd Hart
20th March 2021
George Steevens – a rather ‘complex’ man Brian Vickers
18th March 2021
Ethical Easter Treats
16th March 2021
Beibhinn’s Fundraising Walk Courtney Terwilliger
15th March 2021
Flowers for Mothering Sunday
13th March 2021
‘Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em’ David Gardner
12th March 2021
On My Walk Sheena Ginnings
Update on Psalm Beryl Dowsett
8th March 2021
The Voluntary Rate Judy East
7th March 2021
A message from Support Dogs Julia Fletcher
6th March 2021
More stories that speak to you Julia Fletcher
On My Walk Anne Stevens
A Special Event
2nd March 2021
Bubble Church - Making a Lenten Tree Maureen Smith
27th February 2021
Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 Sue Kwok
26th February 2021
On My Walk Sheena Ginnings
25th February 2021
Lockdown Lords Sue Garden
24th February 2021
John Keats commemorated Sue Kirby
23rd February 2021
This is a Place of Prayer
22nd February 2021
Remembering Evelyn Underhill Barry Orford
20th February 2021
Ways of helping AgeUK Camden and news of how they are bridging the Digital Divide
Stories that speak to you Julia Fletcher
On My Walk Diana Finning
18th February 2021
From My Window
Winter Lockdown for the Vicarage Honey Bees Erika Dolmans
Lucy's Readathon Martin and Jane Bailey
17th February 2021
Stations of the Cross Judy East
14th February 2021
Dressing up for Valentine's Day
12th February 2021
On My Walk Angela Gardner
Praying the Rosary JP Flintoff
Helmut Deutsch - My Life as a Lieder Accompanist Suzanne Pinkerton
9th February 2021
The Show Must Go On! - The Community Choir in lockdown Chris Money
Magdalena : River of Dreams by Wade Davis Diana Finning
Lockdown Reading Elizabeth Kiem
A Message From AgeUK Camden
Racial Justice at Hampstead Parish Church Angela Gardner
6th February 2021
On My Walk Anne Stevens
3rd February 2021
Inside Out Julia Fletcher
Keeping up with old friends Margaret Willmer
A little praise Cynthia Philpots
31st January 2021
Bubble Church at Home Maureen Smith
An introduction to this year's Lent book Hendley Stevens
Lockdown Reading Beryl Dowsett
25th January 2021
On My Walk Chris Weatherhead
Candlemas: February 2nd Judy East
24th January 2021
I thought I lived in a quiet street! Liz Cross
Lockdown reading
22nd January 2021
From My Window Margaret Willmer
20th January 2021
Send Soap
All shall be well Barbara Alden
On My Walk Sue Kirby
13th January 2021
Bubble Church at Home Maureen Smith
12th January 2021
New Year in Bethlehem Bill Risebero
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
11th January 2021
Sort and Survive - part two - how to go about it Sue Kirby
7th January 2021
C4WS Shelter Report Andrew Penny
4th January 2021
What is that chalk inscription above the church door mean? Judy East
A popular carol to a "new" tune Anne Stevens
22nd December 2020
A Christmas message from Graham and Anouk Graham Dunn
Our outside Nativity Sheena Ginnings
The Indoor Christmas Crib Judy East
Things are happening in the graveyard
The Recycle Nativity
13th December 2020
From My Window Judy East
The Hampstead Good Neighbours Scheme this Christmas Rosemary Loyd
C4SW Winter Shelter Update Andrew Penny
9th December 2020
Sort and Survive - part one Sue Kirby
6th December 2020
Community Sponsorship Update Sheena Ginnings
1st December 2020
On My Walk Stephen Berryman
Our HPC Advent Calendar Judy East and Sheena Ginnings
29th November 2020
On My Walk Sue Kirby
Traidcraft Christmas Shopping Sue Kwok
On My Walk Barbara Alden
26th November 2020
On My Walk Margaret Willmer
25th November 2020
Hug Store Barbara Alden
24th November 2020
Ahria's Dolls House Melissa Wilson
23rd November 2020
Lockdown Psalm Barbara Alden
17th November 2020
Update on The Children's Society Jeremy Fletcher
Meeting the Lupa family's animal menagerie Sheena Ginnings
Up to the minute Catwear Margaret Pritchard Houston
16th November 2020
The Hampstead Good Neighbours Scheme this Christmas Rosemary Loyd
11th November 2020
Remembrance Sunday Bubble Church Service Maureen Smith
10th November 2020
Traidcraft and Covid-19 Sue Kwok
Unveiling of The Cenotaph - a family connection Charles Perrin
Help needed to complete Christmas parcels for C4WS Jenny Bunn and Susan Woolf
6th November 2020
Our World War One graves Julia Flatcher
4th November 2020
CARIS Haringey Christmas Appeal Sheena Ginnings
3rd November 2020
Update on the C4WS Winter Night Shelter Andrew Penny
28th October 2020
Letter from Nigeria Tari Taylaur
Black History Month in Bubble Church
20th October 2020
In Praise of the Hampstead Collective Handley Stevens
Meeting Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin in Black History Month
On my walk Andrew Lloyd Evans
19th October 2020
To Make you smile Barbara Alden
13th October 2020
Admission to Communion Service Maureen Smith
Did you find it? Judy East
12th October 2020
Generosity - a reflection Julia Fletcher
10th October 2020
On My Walk Margaret Willmer
Hampstead Collective Concert - The Art of the Prophets - 12th October at 7.00 pm Jess Dandy
9th October 2020
Black History Month - Listen to the Voices Sheena Ginnings
On My Walk Jane Hinde
30th September 2020
Harvest 2020 Sheena Ginnings
Hampstead Collective Concert - Sacred Meditation:Canticum Canticorum 5th October at 7.00 pm Geoffrey Webber
Bubble Church Maureen Smith
29th September 2020
Three Questions to ask Ourselves in Black History Month Tari Taylaur
23rd September 2020
Open House London Judy East
22nd September 2020
Hampstead Collective - Fifth Concert - Sacred Meditation - Monday 28th September at 7.00 pm Malachy Frame and Christine BurasJess Dandy
Making caps for premature babies in Sierra Leone
16th September 2020
Hampstead Collective - Fourth Concert - Bach Cantatas - Monday 21st September at 7.00 pm Peter Foggitt
14th September 2020
Visiting Sarah's beautiful garden Jane Hinde
12th September 2020
On the Frontline - NHS AHP's Jo Siddall
8th September 2020
A gift for Ayla from Hampstead Parish Church Sue Kirby
Family Fun on Ayla's last Sunday Julia Fletcher
The Parish Photo 2020 Sheena Ginnings
Hampstead Collective - Third Concert - Sacred Songs - Monday 14th September at 7.00 pm Malachy Frame
7th September 2020
Sunflowers - Loyalty and Devotion Esther Fitzgerald
6th September 2020
Hampstead Collective - Second Concert - Sacred Meditations - Monday 7th September at 7.00 pm Geoffrey Webber
31st August 2020
On My Walk Jean Harrison
The Lady Chapel paintings and a mystery Judy East
Anton Walbrook - the enigmatic actor who is still remembered Sheena Ginnings
26th August 2020
An exciting programme from the HAMPSTEAD COLLECTIVE starting on 31st August Malachy Frame and Christine Buras
25th August 2020
On My Walk Jean Harrison
The Changi Cross and a small miracle Louise Reynolds
Helping to Keep Premature Babies Warm Jenny Bunn
18th August 2020
From My Window Jean Harrison
On My Walk Jean Harrison
Saturday 15th August 2020 - A nation remembers the 'Forgotten War' Louise Reynolds
My Father's War Louise Reynolds
11th August 2020
Holiday in Hampstead - Day One - A Mix of Mysticism and Computer Hacking Bill Risebero & Andrew Lloyd-Evans
Holiday in Hampstead - Days Two and Three - the House of Lords and a Victorian Paradise Bill Risebero
Holiday in Hampstead - Day Five - God and Beer Bill Risebero
9th August 2020
The gift of a packet of seeds . . . Jenny Lupa
7th August 2020
Walkies Suzanne Pinkerton
Continuing the theme of feeding the 5000 Maureen Smith
6th August 2020
Holiday in Hampstead - Tea at the Vicarage
5th August 2020
A Celebration Sheena Ginnings
4th August 2020
Volunteering at CARIS Haringey Sheena Ginnings
3rd August 2020
Racial Justice and the Church: A Conversation Ayla Lepine
2nd August 2020
Meeting up again Ayla Lepine
28th July 2020
HPC's second socially distanced wedding celebration
27th July 2020
Jet's Song Suzanne Pinkerton
Being Drawn - the images and the spaces Sheena Ginnings
The bears take over zoom Sheena Ginnings
22nd July 2020
Zooming in on dance Shobana Jeyasingh
17th July 2020
Hampstead Parochial School - 2020 Leavers Angela Gardner
15th July 2020
Headphones, click-tracks, and old trumpets Malachy Frame
14th July 2020
Where is God in this pandemic?
12th July 2020
News from the Vicarage Julia Flatcher
Back in Church Lucy Vinten Mattich
10th July 2020
Symbols of Hope Barbara Alden
6th July 2020
Monday 6th July 2020 - Remembering in lockdown a Thursday in 2005 David Gardner
Yokes and Burdens Sheena Ginnings
4th July 2020
Threads of Heaven Ayla Lepine
An outrage upon the familiar sentiment and aspect of a well known locality Judy East
29th June 2020
Objects of Hope
27th June 2020
The Vicar's bike has a new owner John Barker
26th June 2020
Inside old books Margaret Willmer
23rd June 2020
C4WS and Homelessness during and after the lockdown. Andrew Penny
18th June 2020
From My Window Bettina Schmidgall
17th June 2020
Evelyn Underhill and Our Churchyard Ayla Lepine
16th June 2020
The Women's Retreat Sheena Ginnings
Remembering Grenfell
15th June 2020
Feeding of the 5000 Helen Evans and Maureen Smith
14th June 2020
Holy Mothers: Three Films by Marika Rose Ayla Lepine
Racial Justice and the Church Ayla Lepine
From My Window Julia Fletcher
10th June 2020
Black Lives Matter: a square for the altar frontal Ayla Lepine
7th June 2020
Arts and Faith Reflections Christine Risebero
6th June 2020
Gardening Group Judy East
1st June 2020
Fundraising for Solace, Helping Women in Need Ayla Lepine
Our celebration of Pentecost Sheena Ginnings
The Spirit of Recovery Esther Fitzgerald
31st May 2020
HPC Book Club Andrew Lloyd-Evanse
Happy Birthday - Social Distancing Margaret Willmer
30th May 2020
The Spirit and the Word Ayla Lepine
28th May 2020
Remembering a 'Parish Outing' Sheena Ginnings
26th May 2020
Working on the Royal Free assembly line Julia Scott
The Mattich Family Chickens Lucy Vinten Mattich
22nd May 2020
The Spirit and the Word: New Films to Prepare Us for Pentecost Ayla Lepine
18th May 2020
Daniel in the Lions Den Helen Evans
Green Gym Margaret Willmer
14th May 2020
NHS Scrubs with HPC funding Jeremy Fletcher and Inigo Woolf
Hampstead Community Choir on-line Chris Money
12th May 2020
Community Sponsorship - April/ May update John Barker and Sheena Ginnings
Jon Siddall climbs to the summit of Everest
11th May 2020
Bedtime stories with Aseel John Barker
Sewing scrubs diary Anne Stevens
10th May 2020
From My Window Angela Read
8th May 2020
VE Day reminiscences Julia Fletcher
6th May 2020
From My Window Barbara Alden
5th May 2020
Noah's Virtual Ark Helen Evans
1st May 2020
Making cards for Spring Grove
30th April 2020
Seeking God Ayla Lepine
29th April 2020
From My Window Beryl Dowsett
At the Caris Haringey Food Bank
27th April 2020
Twiddlemuffs
Treats for residents at Henderson Court
Making drawstring bags for the NHS
20th April 2020
Creative Scrubs
The busy Bunn family
19th April 2020
From My Window: 8 Tulips Sue Kwok
18th April 2020
From My Window: Egbert Bear Junior and Grace Sheena Ginnings
16th April 2020
Doughnut Thursdays Courtney Terwilliger
12th April 2020
Early in the morning Jeremy Fletcher
4th April 2020
Seeking Understanding Ayla Lepine
31st March 2020
Lament and Hope Jeremy Fletcher
28th March 2020
One day. . . Ayla Lepine
26th March 2020
On trauma and standing on the rock Jeremy Fletcher
21st March 2020
Re-imagining Prayer and Getting Connected Ayla Lepine
18th March 2020
The Church Without Walls Jeremy Fletcher