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Useful Links

The links which follow are external sites for which St Mary's has no responsibility. 

Neither do they represent the opinions of all who worship with us. None the less, they're all worth a good look!

General and ecumenical sites
Education and study
The Anglican Church and its organizations
Other churches, organizations and movements
The Bible
Worship and prayer
Shopping: Christian bookshops etc.
Barnet: links to websites of local interest
Reference, news, travel etc

General and ecumenical sites

Association of Interchurch Families Association for supporting people in cross - denominational marriages

Christian Ecology Link CEL is a multi-denominational UK Christian Organisation for people concerned about the environment

Christians in politics Joint venture of the Christian Socialist Movement, Conservative Christian Fellowship & Liberal Democrat Christian Forum

Christians on the Internet COIN is an interdenominational group of Christian users of the Internet. It "exists to encourage and to help churches, church organisations and individuals to make sensible use of the Internet".

Churches Together in England The officially recognised body set up to co-ordinate the work of its 22 Member Churches and Councils of Churches in England

Council of Christians and Jews The Council of Christians and Jews brings together the Christian and Jewish communities in a common effort to fight the evils of prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.

Greenbelt "Youth festival, music festival, political festival, evangelical festival, development festival, broke festival, harvest festival… there's something in all these myths about Greenbelt that is accurate, but nothing entirely true."

Industrial Christian Fellowship A membership organisation which works to encourage individuals to deepen their understanding of God's purpose in the world of work.

Iona Community Founded in 1938 by the Rev George MacLeod, the Iona Community is an ecumenical Christian community that is committed to seeking new ways of living the Gospel in today's world

Links to Christian-Muslim and Interreligious Dialogue A portal for sites throughout the world for Christian - Muslim and inter-religious dialogue

rejesus An ecumenical website which aims to reach people who have little previous knowledge of the Christian faith and to encourage a step or two of faith.

Saints and Angels Saints and Angels page at Catholic Online is "the largest collection of facts and information concerning Saints and Angels on the Internet"

Ship of Fools "The magazine of Christian unrest" and great fun!

Sobornost - society of St Alban and St Sergius An organisation fostering closer links between orthodox and Western churches, with information about both

Taizé Community The ecumenical, international community founded in 1940, in Taizé, France, by Brother Roger

Third Way "Virtual home of rigorous Christian thinking on politics, society and culture. Third Way is a magazine for people who haven't lost faith in God or lost touch with the world."

World Day of Prayer A day of prayer organised by women for everyone and held throughout the world

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Education and study

Allbelievers The purpose of this site is to encourage all Christian believers to take discipleship and ministry seriously. You can learn more about what eLearning is and what it has to offer. The site will also tell you about courses that will help you to grow.

The Assemblies Website Provides instant assembly materials for primary schools

Baptism Integrity is the only website dedicated to consideration of the issues of the theology and practice of baptism

Biblical Studies.org.uk An Internet Resource for Studying the Bible

Bullying Online Help and advice for children, parents, teachers, governors and anyone else affected by or concerned about bullying. NB the links section has a really useful collection of education and disability sites!

The cathedrals of Britain A BBC site on cathedrals, with links to cathedral websites

Christian classics ethereal library - A collection of Christian writings from the great saints of church history, all in electronic format

The Christian Evidence Society is an ecumenical group, established over 130 years ago, to help answer many of the questions asked about the Christian faith.

A Christian thinktank - Every link is guaranteed to challenge you and make you... well, think.

Church of England Education Division

Computer assisted theology Internet resources for the study and teaching of theology

Creeds of Christendom A site all about the different creeds of different Christian denominations – what they say and why

EarlyChurch.org.uk  An Internet Resource for Studying the Early Church

Ecclesiastical dictionary

Hall of Church History Links to church history timelines and to texts of the writings of the Church Fathers

Interfaith Calendar Primary sacred times for world religions

Medieval Church.org.uk An Internet Resource for Studying the Church of the Middles Ages

RE-Net A free online resource for teachers, trainees and pupils of Religious Education, and anyone interested in broadening their understanding of religious belief and practice.

Religious tolerance - this site describes the beliefs and value systems of many different religions as well as various sides of a number of controversial topics

Sacred texts online from all religious traditions

TeacherXpress: "the education web for busy teachers" - a very wide-ranging and useful site.

Theological Studies.org.uk An Internet Resource for Studying Christian Theology

The RE site Resources for religious education

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The Anglican Church and its organisations

Affirming Catholicism The New Catholic Movement in the Anglican Church.

Anglican church music  A source of information for Anglican and Episcopal church and cathedral music, with resources for church musicians, singers, congregation members, or anyone who enjoys this kind of music

The Anglican Communion Official Web Portal of the Worldwide Anglican Communion.

The Anglican Domain An independent site serving as an excellent gateway site for the Anglican Church world-wide.

The Anglican Pacifist Fellowship is a body of people within the Anglican Communion who reject war as a means of solving international disputes, and believe that peace and justice should be sought through non-violent means.

Anglican religious communities - An electronic version of the Anglican Religious Communities Year Book, giving information on communities and listing them by location.

Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals A UK based Christian organisation whose main aim is to raise awareness of animal welfare issues within the Anglican Church and the wider Christian community.

Anglicans Online An independent website providing information about Anglicanism world-wide including a section on the Church of England.

British Monarchy This site includes information about our patron, Her Majesty the Queen

Changing Attitude is a network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual members of the four Anglican churches of the United Kingdom. They welcome as members everyone whose concern is to work for change in the church's understanding of human sexuality.

Children's Society A Church of England charity which seeks to help vulnerable children and young people

Church Army Network An unofficial site for Church Army personnel, with links to official Church Army sites worldwide

Church of England The official Church of England website: includes information on history, liturgy, architectural heritage and views and news.

Church of England Gazette The official newsletter authorised by the Archbishops of of Canterbury and York as an official channel of communication for lay and clerical leaders throughout the Church of England

The Church of England Newspaper The original church newspaper, dating back to 1828 - the website contains the main leader comment and the main news stories from each week's edition.

Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS) Anglican society for encouraging and supporting evangelism.

Church plans online The database provides a guide to the ICBS (Incorporated Church Building Society ) files and minute books. It records the church applying for a grant, the parish where it is not a parochial church, the county and diocese in which it was located, the reasons for applying for a grant, the covering dates of the papers, the numbers of plans or photographs, the names of architects or other professionals involved in the building project, and references to the minute books.

Church Times Online Website of the "world's leading Anglican weekly newspaper". Includes articles, cartoons, crossword and classified ads.

Diocese of St Albans St Albans diocese is The Church of England at work in Beds, Herts and North London

Evangelism.uk.net The purpose of this site is practical: to offer suggestions and ideas to UK Christians and churches to encourage and enable their evangelistic thinking and action, and to help evangelism get done. The site is maintained by the Church of England's Board of Mission.

Inclusive church calls on the Church to live out the promise of the Gospel; to celebrate the diverse gifts of all members of the body of Christ; and in the ordering of our common life to open the ministries of deacon, priest and bishop to those so called to serve by God, regardless of their sex, race or sexual orientation.

Intercontinental Church Society This search facility is designed to help you find English-language churches in countries where English is not the first language, and details of the Cathedral in the Falkland Islands. All ICS-linked churches/chaplaincies are Anglican, but they also give links to other useful sites that they hope will help you find other churches across the world, English-or local-language

Mission to Seafarers An Anglican missionary society caring for seafarers and their families worldwide

Modern Churchpeople's Union Serves the Anglican Communion worldwide, standing for freedom of enquiry in the continuing search for truth, dedicated to sound learning, honesty, openness and integrity

Mothers' Union World-wide organisation for Christian parenting and family life

Offa House The Coventry Diocesan retreat and conference centre, where St Mary’s has been going regularly on retreat.

Official website of Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, providing biographical details, selected writings and useful background information.

Pax Christi, Peace of Christ, is a gospel-based, lay-inspired, peacemaking movement. Founded in the Catholic Church, its membership is open to individuals, groups and organisations of all faiths who are in sympathy with its aims and values.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham

Society of St Francis A religious order within the Anglican Communion committed to following Christ in the way of Saint Francis of Assisi, in humility, love and joy.

St Peter's Bourne: Christian Education & Spirituality Centre N20 Our local retreat house, just over the railway line offering a variety of events and courses....and a regular venue for our Men's and Women's Groups!

Thinking Anglicans - News, blogs and messageboards on topics Anglicans are debating now

USPG:Anglicans in World Mission An Anglican Mission society, the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel

Women and the Church (Watch) An organisation campaigning for equal treatment of men and women within the Church of England

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Other churches, organizations and movements

The Association of Christian Teachers is open to all Christians who work in - or care passionately about - education in England.

Baptist Church Contact details for Baptist churches in Barnet

Barnet and Queensbury Circuit of the Methodist Church

Christ the King The Roman Catholic Church of Christ the King, Cockfosters.

Cruse Bereavement Care  provides counselling and support to people who have been bereaved. It offers information, advice, education and training services

East Barnet Baptist Church

Salvation Army, New Barnet Link to the Salvation Army hall in New Barnet

Society of Friends (Quaker) meeting house in New Barnet

URC, New Barnet Contact for St John's United Reformed Church, New Barnet

Cafod Catholic Action for Overseas Development

Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) is a broad coalition of groups and individuals in the UK working to end the international arms trade.

Christian Aid Making a difference in the Third World through long term projects, campaigning and disaster relief

Christian Socialist Movement is for Christians with a radical commitment to social justice, to protecting the environment and to fostering peace and reconciliation. 

Church Action on Poverty works with churches in the UK to make relieving poverty a priority

Connects: the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Portal.

The Ecclesiological Society is for those who are interested in and enthusiastic about churches. Anyone can join the Society who is interested in the arts, architecture or liturgy of the Christian Church. Members' interests range over all periods and places, from the earliest churches in Britain through to the most recent developments in ecclesiastical architecture, fittings and liturgy across the world.

Every Action Counts This website aims to  help community groups take simple and effective actions to protect and improve the environment, now and for generations to come.

The Forgiveness Project . By collecting and sharing people’s stories, and delivering outreach programmes, the Forgiveness Project encourages and empowers people to explore the nature of forgiveness and alternatives to revenge.

Girlguiding UK Website of the Guide Association  - find out more about groups such as Rainbows, Brownies, Guides etc.

LGCM The web site of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, which is a UK-based but international charity.

Marriage care is a charity operating across England and Wales. Its purpose is to help people prepare for, achieve and sustain successful marriages and to support them should their marriages break down

Marriage Resource A national charity seeking to uphold the Christian view of marriage

National Justice and Peace Network links people who have a concern for justice and peace, acts as a hub for the exchange of information, and offers support and encouragement for groups and individuals.  (Members of St Mary’s attend the East and New Barnet group meetings.)

The National Parenting and Family Institute (NFPI) is an independent charity working to support parents in bringing up their children, to promote the wellbeing of families and to make society more family friendly.

New Internationalist reports on issues of world poverty and inequality and debates and campaigns for the radical changes necessary if the basic material and spiritual needs of all are to be met.

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. 

ScoutBase The official website of The Scout Association

surefish.co.uk Run by Christian Aid, this is a website, portal, ISP … it does everything except make the tea (though it will encourage you to make fairly traded tea!)