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This is our usual pattern of worship, though note the church will be closed the week following Easter Sunday, reopening Sunday April 27th. See details of our Easter services below!

Solemn Mass

Sunday 11:00am

Lunchtime Mass

Monday - Friday 12:30pm

Sung Compline (Term Time)

Tuesday 6:30pm

Choral Evensong (Term Time)

Wednesday 6:30pm

Further details below

Some photographs from our lovely parish pilgrimage to Walsingham in sunny Norfolk ...

We all enjoyed the beautiful countryside, the deep spirituality of the place, and the warm welcome we received on Sunday morning from the parish of South Creake where we worshipped 🌻

Some photographs from our lovely parish pilgrimage to Walsingham in sunny Norfolk ...

We all enjoyed the beautiful countryside, the deep spirituality of the place, and the warm welcome we received on Sunday morning from the parish of South Creake where we worshipped 🌻

The next of our special evensongs this Easter term will welcome the incredible Dr Chine McDonald, director of Theos - a think tank here in Westminster examining the role of faith in public life.

Do come and hear our wonderful choir and Dr McDonald on what promises to be a brilliant evening!

The next of our special evensongs this Easter term will welcome the incredible Dr Chine McDonald, director of Theos - a think tank here in Westminster examining the role of faith in public life.

Do come and hear our wonderful choir and Dr McDonald on what promises to be a brilliant evening!

Last night, for Maundy Thursday, we kept watch with Christ during our long vigil before the altar. After our service of Holy Communion, remembering the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples, the vigil and garden altar remember when he went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane when he knew he was to be betrayed, asking his closest disciples to come with him.

Lord, we pray we would ever keep watch with you, that as you never turn your face from us, so we would keep ourselves focused on you and your love for us. Amen.

Last night, for Maundy Thursday, we kept watch with Christ during our long vigil before the altar. After our service of Holy Communion, remembering the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples, the vigil and garden altar remember when he went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane when he knew he was to be betrayed, asking his closest disciples to come with him.

Lord, we pray we would ever keep watch with you, that as you never turn your face from us, so we would keep ourselves focused on you and your love for us. Amen.

On Maundy Thursday, clergy and lay ministers from across the Diocese of London gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral for the diocesan Chrism service where the holy oils for the year ahead were blessed by the Bishop. This is a very special service which represents the unity of the church across all its traditions, everyone gathering together before Easter, reaffirming their vows to serve the people of London, and going out together back to all the different parishes across our city.

On Maundy Thursday, clergy and lay ministers from across the Diocese of London gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral for the diocesan Chrism service where the holy oils for the year ahead were blessed by the Bishop. This is a very special service which represents the unity of the church across all its traditions, everyone gathering together before Easter, reaffirming their vows to serve the people of London, and going out together back to all the different parishes across our city.

Hosanna to the Son of David!

Westminster has had a majestic start to Holy Week, with Met Police horses leading our procession from St Matthew's to our neighbouring church of St Stephen's.

Palm Sunday is the triumphal start of the most holy week of the Christian year. Join us for services each day this week (information on our page) as the Gospel narrative grows increasingly solemn as we follow Christ through his Passion, and ultimately, to his triumph once again, next Sunday.

#palmsunday #easter #church
@dioceseoflondon @thechurchofengland

Hosanna to the Son of David!

Westminster has had a majestic start to Holy Week, with Met Police horses leading our procession from St Matthew's to our neighbouring church of St Stephen's.

Palm Sunday is the triumphal start of the most holy week of the Christian year. Join us for services each day this week (information on our page) as the Gospel narrative grows increasingly solemn as we follow Christ through his Passion, and ultimately, to his triumph once again, next Sunday.

#palmsunday #easter #church
@dioceseoflondon @thechurchofengland

Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

Matthew 13:32

Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.

Matthew 13:32

I am the first and the last, says the Lord, and the living one;
I was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore.

Revelation 1.17,18

Here are details for the excellent music our choir will be singing over the holiest time of the Church's year. All are welcome to share with us in the solemnity of Holy Week and the joy of the Resurrection.

I am the first and the last, says the Lord, and the living one;
I was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore.

Revelation 1.17,18

Here are details for the excellent music our choir will be singing over the holiest time of the Church's year. All are welcome to share with us in the solemnity of Holy Week and the joy of the Resurrection.

Do join us for next week's extra special Choral Evensong on Wednesday 26th March at 18:30, which will be followed by the launch of NUNC! by Quentin Letts.

Nunc! is a gracious yet beautifully navigated meditation on life, love and death.
Jerusalem is ruled by rosemary-scented King Herod. By the bougainvillea in Deuteronomy Square, Reuben's tea stall keeps customers sweet with lemon koloochehs. Onesimus the greengrocer piles his polished pears and pineapples in ziggurats, blind harpist Tabitha captivates bachelor Pharisees, Roman sentries doze and the widower Simeon, beset by gout and befriended by a dog called Shlomo, watches the passing promenade. By day Simeon dodges bossy superintendent Kedar. By starlit night he contemplates lost loves and the visits of a bad-tempered angel.

Quentin Letts's delightful tales bring first-century Jerusalem to quirky life and show how the prophet Simeon, whose Nunc Dimittis became one of the great canticles of Christendom, can help an ailing twenty-first-century Englishman come to terms with his fate.

Do join us for next week's extra special Choral Evensong on Wednesday 26th March at 18:30, which will be followed by the launch of NUNC! by Quentin Letts.

Nunc! is a gracious yet beautifully navigated meditation on life, love and death.
Jerusalem is ruled by rosemary-scented King Herod. By the bougainvillea in Deuteronomy Square, Reuben's tea stall keeps customers sweet with lemon koloochehs. Onesimus the greengrocer piles his polished pears and pineapples in ziggurats, blind harpist Tabitha captivates bachelor Pharisees, Roman sentries doze and the widower Simeon, beset by gout and befriended by a dog called Shlomo, watches the passing promenade. By day Simeon dodges bossy superintendent Kedar. By starlit night he contemplates lost loves and the visits of a bad-tempered angel.

Quentin Letts's delightful tales bring first-century Jerusalem to quirky life and show how the prophet Simeon, whose Nunc Dimittis became one of the great canticles of Christendom, can help an ailing twenty-first-century Englishman come to terms with his fate.

Answer the call!

This Sunday, 9th March, at our local, The Speaker, meeting at 18:30.

St Matthew's team has a long history of victory in the pub quiz and we want to reclaim our title, so please do come and join - we need people with any kind of specialist knowledge!

Answer the call!

This Sunday, 9th March, at our local, The Speaker, meeting at 18:30.

St Matthew's team has a long history of victory in the pub quiz and we want to reclaim our title, so please do come and join - we need people with any kind of specialist knowledge!

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Come and join our service of Choral Evensong this evening!

Come and join our service of Choral Evensong this evening!

You are all invited to our next concert, which is this Saturday at 18:00 by the Hammig String Quartet!

You are all invited to our next concert, which is this Saturday at 18:00 by the Hammig String Quartet!

February sunlight illuminating our iconic Ninian Comper Lady Chapel at Morning Prayer this morning.

This evening, do join us for Compline at 18:30 and at 19:00 our final discussion group of this term, when we will be considering whether the Bible is in fact woke. All are welcome!

February sunlight illuminating our iconic Ninian Comper Lady Chapel at Morning Prayer this morning.

This evening, do join us for Compline at 18:30 and at 19:00 our final discussion group of this term, when we will be considering whether the Bible is in fact woke. All are welcome!

We are looking forward to next week’s Choral Evensong on February 12th, which will be sung by the talented choir of @salisburycathedral @salcathchoir @salisburycathedralschool

All are welcome, and please note the slightly earlier time of 18:00.

We are looking forward to next week’s Choral Evensong on February 12th, which will be sung by the talented choir of @salisburycathedral @salcathchoir @salisburycathedralschool

All are welcome, and please note the slightly earlier time of 18:00.

Sung Compline, Tuesday 26th November 2024

Sung Compline, Tuesday 26th November 2024

40th Anniversary of the Rededication of the Church. To help us manage numbers at the Festal Mass, please book a free ticket. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40th-anniversary-of-the-rededication-of-st-matthews-church-westminster-tickets-1069040070629?aff=oddtdtcreator

40th Anniversary of the Rededication of the Church. To help us manage numbers at the Festal Mass, please book a free ticket. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/40th-anniversary-of-the-rededication-of-st-matthews-church-westminster-tickets-1069040070629?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stillness after Sung Compline

Stillness after Sung Compline

The Psalm being sung at Compline

The Psalm being sung at Compline

Congratulations to our Assistant Priest, Fr John Henry, officially licensed by Bishop Sarah this morning

Congratulations to our Assistant Priest, Fr John Henry, officially licensed by Bishop Sarah this morning

Patronal Festival celebration 2024

Patronal Festival celebration 2024

We welcome @PandaCup to our courtyard from Monday - Friday 8.00-15.00

We welcome @PandaCup to our courtyard from Monday - Friday 8.00-15.00

Our choir have had a fabulous and very busy weekend singing in Salisbury Cathedral celebrating the work of Stanford, and those he influenced, on the Centenary of his death.

It was a joy to join the Cathedral Choirs (boys, girls and Lay Vicars) for services throughout the weekend, especially in concert and for the closing Choral Evensong of the festival singing Stanford’s Latin Magnificat, Holst’s Nunc Dimittis as well as Lord Thou Hast Been Our Refuge (Vaughan Williams) - an epic end to the festival.

Our choir have had a fabulous and very busy weekend singing in Salisbury Cathedral celebrating the work of Stanford, and those he influenced, on the Centenary of his death.

It was a joy to join the Cathedral Choirs (boys, girls and Lay Vicars) for services throughout the weekend, especially in concert and for the closing Choral Evensong of the festival singing Stanford’s Latin Magnificat, Holst’s Nunc Dimittis as well as Lord Thou Hast Been Our Refuge (Vaughan Williams) - an epic end to the festival.

We had a great celebration on Sunday as we welcomed Fr John Henry to join the clergy team, and also received David McDonough into full Communion of the Church of England.

We had a great celebration on Sunday as we welcomed Fr John Henry to join the clergy team, and also received David McDonough into full Communion of the Church of England.

This Saturday we welcome the Taillferre Ensemble to St Matthew’s.
The concert begins at 18.00.

This Saturday we welcome the Taillferre Ensemble to St Matthew’s.
The concert begins at 18.00.

Photographs of our Radio 3 Choral Evensong live broadcast.
With thanks to the team - choir, readers, Father Philip and especially, Nigel Groome (Directorof Music) and Roger Sayer (Organist)

Photographs of our Radio 3 Choral Evensong live broadcast.
With thanks to the team - choir, readers, Father Philip and especially, Nigel Groome (Directorof Music) and Roger Sayer (Organist)

Bunter, the Parish dog

Bunter, the Parish dog

Our Christmas services
All welcome

Our Christmas services
All welcome

We are looking forward to welcoming Rodney Earl Clarke (baritone) Lilia Donkova (violin) and Marina Savova (piano) to St Matthew’s on Saturday 25th November at 18.00. Ticket information to follow

We are looking forward to welcoming Rodney Earl Clarke (baritone) Lilia Donkova (violin) and Marina Savova (piano) to St Matthew’s on Saturday 25th November at 18.00. Ticket information to follow

We are looking forward to welcoming The Rev’d Mark Birch MVO, Precentor of Westminster Abbey, to deliver our ‘thought for the evening’ during Choral Evensong on Wednesday, 18th October at 18.30.
Please join us in person or online

We are looking forward to welcoming The Rev’d Mark Birch MVO, Precentor of Westminster Abbey, to deliver our ‘thought for the evening’ during Choral Evensong on Wednesday, 18th October at 18.30.
Please join us in person or online

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Upcoming services

SUNDAY 18th MAY (Easter 5)

11.00 Solemn Mass

Ireland in C

And I saw a new heaven (Bainton)

TUESDAY 20th MAY

18.30 Come and Sing Compline

Rehearsal at 17.30

WEDNESDAY 21st MAY

18.30 Choral Evensong

Upper voices

Attended by Theos

Thought for the Evening from Dr Chine McDonald

Harris in D

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life (Vaughan Williams)

SUNDAY 25th MAY (Easter 6)

11.00 Solemn Mass

Missa de Angelis (Plainsong)

Hail true body (Plainsong)

St Matthew’s is entirely self-financing and relies upon the generous support of its various congregations and communities to support its mission.

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