St Gabriel's, Cricklewood Facts for Kids

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St Gabriel's Church and Walm Lane in 2009
Location	St Gabriel's Church, Walm Lane, Cricklewood, Brent, London, NW2 4RX
Country	United Kingdom
Denomination	Church of England
Website	http://www.st-gabriels.org
History
Dedicated	1829
Architecture
Years built	1897–1906
Administration
Deanery	London Borough of Brent
Diocese	Diocese of London

St Gabriel's, Cricklewood is a Christian church in Cricklewood, London, UK. It's part of the Church of England. This church works with groups like New Wine and Holy Trinity Brompton Church. It has also received good reviews from a website called Ship of Fools.

History of St Gabriel's Church
What St Gabriel's Does
- Sunday Services
- Community Activities
Help from Christians Against Poverty
- Supporting the Community
See also

History of St Gabriel's Church

Early Days and First Buildings

The first Church of England service in Cricklewood happened in 1891. It was led by Reverend George Marsh Clibborn. This first service took place in a hat shop! Later, meetings were held in a local school.

In 1891, a special building called the 'Iron Church' was put up. It was on the same spot where St Gabriel's stands today. This Iron Church opened for worship in that same year. A bigger church was built next to it and opened in 1897. More building work was finished in 1906.

Church Halls and Community Space

A large church hall was built on Anson Road. After World War II, this hall was sold to the local council. The council then sold it to a foundation for community use. Today, the church has a smaller hall. It is located next to the old one, on Chichele Road.

Church Organ and Location

St Gabriel's used to have a special organ. Many organists and choirs used it for music. The organ has since been moved. This created more space for storage inside the church.

The church is near Willesden Green tube station. It is in an area with many homes and different cultures.

Church Leaders

The current vicar of St Gabriel's is James Yeates. He has been leading the church since January 2020.

Before him, Jane Morris was the vicar. She retired in 2018. In 2010, Jane Morris was chosen to represent the Diocese of London. She joined the General Synod of the Church of England, which is like a parliament for the church. She also supported a statement for unity. This was against a protest planned by a group at a Muslim charity event.

What St Gabriel's Does

Sunday Services

St Gabriel's holds church services every Sunday. There is a morning service at 10:30 am. There is also an evening service at 6:30 pm.

Community Activities

The church offers many activities for the community. These include:

Gabriel's Café, a place to meet and chat.
Activities for young children, like Little Angels, Boogie Babies, and The Ark.
Classes to help people learn English.
A Christians Against Poverty centre, which helps people with money problems.

St Gabriel's also runs different courses. These include Alpha, Alpha Youth, and The CAP Money Course.

Help from Christians Against Poverty

Supporting the Community

St Gabriel's runs a special centre with Christians Against Poverty (CAP). This centre helps people in the local area with debt and money advice. They help everyone, no matter their faith.

Brent Council, the local government, praised this work in 2011. The project helps people manage their debts. It helps them organize payments and find ways to reduce what they owe. The Council noted that anyone can get help, even if they are not Christian.

Debbie Thomas is the manager of St Gabriel's CAP centre. She leads this important project.

St Gabriel's, Cricklewood facts for kids

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