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 an Anglican church located in Cricklewood, a part of London, United Kingdom. It is a place where people gather for worship and community activities. The church has connections with other Christian groups like New Wine and Holy Trinity Brompton Church.

History of St Gabriel's Church
What St Gabriel's Does
Help with Money Problems
- How the Debt Centre Helps
See also

History of St Gabriel's Church

The first Church of England service in Cricklewood happened in 1891. It was led by Rev George Marsh Clibborn. This first meeting took place in a milliner's shop. Later, services were held in a local school room.

Early Buildings

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

Church Halls

A large church hall was built on Anson Road. After the Second World War, this hall was sold to the local council. The council used it for community activities. Later, the council sold the building to another group. Today, the church has a smaller hall. It is located next to the old one, on Chichele Road.

Church Organ

St Gabriel's Church used to have a special organ. It was a Walker organ, built after the war. Many organists played it, including Brian Bromley and Alan Harverson. Many choirs, like the Linden Singers, also used it. The organ has since been moved. This created more space inside the church.

Location and Leadership

The church is near Willesden Green tube station. It is in an area with many homes and different cultures. The current vicar, who leads the church, is James Yeates. He started working at St Gabriel's in January 2020. Before him, Jane Morris was the vicar. She retired in 2018.

What St Gabriel's Does

St Gabriel's Church offers many activities for its community.

Sunday Services

Every Sunday, there are two worship services. The morning service starts at 10:30 am. There is also an evening service at 6:30 pm. These are times for people to gather and worship together.

Community Activities

The church runs several activities for people of all ages.

Gabriel's Café: A place for people to meet and chat.
Activities for young children: These include Little Angels, Boogie Babies, and The Ark. They are fun groups for younger kids.
English classes: The church helps people learn English.
Christians Against Poverty centre: This centre helps people with money problems.

Courses Offered

St Gabriel's also offers courses to help people learn and grow.

Alpha: A course to explore the Christian faith.
Alpha Youth: A version of the Alpha course for young people.
The CAP Money Course: This course teaches people how to manage their money better.

Help with Money Problems

St Gabriel's Church has a special centre that helps people with debt. It is part of a bigger group called Christians Against Poverty. This centre helps people in the local community. They help everyone, no matter their faith.

How the Debt Centre Helps

The centre helps people manage their debts. They help organize repayments and offer advice. They also work to reduce the amount people need to pay back. Brent Council, the local government, has praised this work. They noted that anyone can get help, even if they are not Christian. Debbie Thomas is the manager of St Gabriel's CAP centre.

St Gabriel's, Cricklewood facts for kids

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