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This week at St. Matthew's
Sunday 17th November | Trinity 22 Community Mass
0800 Holy Communion (1662)
1100 Sunday Mass with participation from children attending St. Matthew's School
Choral Evensong
Monday 18th November, 1730
Sung by the Deansbank Singers
St Matthew’s Parochial Church Council
Tuesday 19th November, 1830
Wednesday 1:05
Yohei Nakajima (Violin) and Kinuko Rogeon-Pipe (Piano)
Morning Prayer
8:45am
Holy Eucharist
12:30pm
Evening Prayer
5:30pm
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+44 20 7222 3704
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ST MATTHEW'S HOUSE
20 GREAT PETER STREET
WESTMINSTER
LONDON SW1P 2BU
+44 20 7222 3704
OFFICE@STMW.ORG
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Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity 8am Holy Eucharist (1662) 11am Solemn Mass (Common Worship) Monday 18th November St Elizabeth of Hungary (1231) for staff and students of St Matthew’s School 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer Tuesday 19th November St Hilda of Whitby, Ab (680) for the staff and residents of Norton House 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer Wednesday 20th November St Edmund, K, M (870) for the emergency services 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 1.05pm Music by Yohei Nakajima (Violin) and Kinuko Rogeon-Pipe (Piano) 5.30pm Evening Prayer Thursday 21st November Feria for St Matthew’s Conference Centre 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Sung Mass 5.30pm Evening Prayer Friday 22nd November St Cecilia, M (230) for church musicians 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer Saturday 23rd November St Clement, Bp, M (c.100) for mariners Sunday 24th November Christ the King 8am Holy Eucharist (1662) 11am Solemn Mass (Common Worship) Monday 25th November St Catherine of Alexandria, M (C4) for children and young people 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer Tuesday 26th November Feria for the Prison Fellowship 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 5.30pm Evening Prayer Wednesday 27th November Feria for those who are persecuted for their faith 12.30pm Holy Eucharist 1.05pm Music by Carolina Blaskovic (Violin) 5.30pm Evening Prayer Thursday 28th November Feria for local market stall traders 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Sung Mass 5.30pm Evening Prayer Friday 29th November Feria for the sick 8.45am Morning Prayer 12.30pm Holy Eucharist Saturday 30 November St Andrew, Apostle for the homeless |
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Maundy Thursday
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On Maundy Thursday the choir sings a new piece, Ubi Caritas, written by Nils Greenhow,
a regular member of the choir at St Matthew's. |
Palm Sunday
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On Palm Sunday the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings When I survey the wondrous cross, by Isaac Watts (1675–1748)
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Passion Sunday
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On Passion Sunday the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings Call to remembrance, (Psalm 25:6–7) by Richard Farrant (c.1530–1580)
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Lent 4: Ave Maria
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On the fourth Sunday in Lent, Miriam Cooke reads from Maria Boulding's The Coming of God and Francesca Pringle sings Cacccini's Ave Maria. The Director of Music is Nigel Groome.
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Lent 3: Like as the Hart
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On the third Sunday in Lent, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings Like as the Hart by Herbert Howells. The Director of Music is Nigel Groome.
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Lent 2: Missa Aeterna Christi Munera
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The choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings Kyrie from Missa Aeterna Christi Munera by Palestrina (1525–1594).
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Lent 1: Litany to the Holy Spirit
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The choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings Litany to the Holy Spirit by Peter Hurford.
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Christ came as a light shining in the darkness
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Sans Day Carol
On Christmas Day, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings the Sans Day Carol, arranged by John Rutter. |
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Magnificat (Collegium Regale)
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings Herbert Howells' Magnificat (Collegium Regale). |
Third Sunday of Advent
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This is the record of John
On the third Sunday of Advent, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings "This is the record of John" by Orlando Gibbons. |
Second Sunday of Advent
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Creator of the Skies
On the first Sunday of Advent, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings 'Creator of the Skies' by Malcolm Archer. |
First Sunday of Advent
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Creator of the Skies
On the first Sunday of Advent, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings 'Creator of the Skies' by Malcolm Archer. |
Christ the King
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Let all the world
On the Feast of Christ the King, the choir of St Matthew's Westminster sings 'Let all the world', arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams. |
Remembrance Sunday 2018
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For the Fallen by Nils Greenhow
The composer is a member of the choir of St Matthew's Westminster. This is the first time the music has been recorded. |
Patronal Festival 2018
On Friday 21st September we held our Patronal Festival. The preacher was Rev Richard Collins, Vicar of Christ the Saviour, Ealing. < Photos >
Service of Confirmation
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On Sunday 15th July we held a service of Confirmation, celebrated by Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion. This was a very special day in the life of our community.
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Rev Jonathan Aitken, back at the Old Bailey
© Toby York/St Matthew's Westminster
Jonathan Aitken was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Sarah on 30th June. Jonathan is based at St.Matthew’s, but will develop his distinct ministry in the Prison Service under Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington, who is the lead bishop for Prisons in London. < Photos > < First Sermon as Deacon >
Podcast for Pentecost
Podcast for Annunication
Vigil & First Mass of Easter
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We started our Easter celebration on Saturday evening. The Easter Vigil begins with the lighting of new fire and the lighting of the Easter Candle, which is then brought into the still dark church. Joy breaks out; we renew our baptismal promises, and share the new life of the first Easter communion.
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Advent podcasts
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Our series of twice-weekly podcasts which was broadcast throughout Advent, can be seen here.
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Wednesday 21st June 2017
The First Mass of Fr Jamie Johnston
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Following his ordination to the priesthood, Fr Jamie offered the Mass for the first time on 21st June 2017. This was a sung Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, and the preacher was the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Revd Robert Willis.
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Solemn Mass, Wednesday 10th May 2017
The Great Fire of Westminster
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Photography: Barry Taylor
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Forty years ago on 10th May 1977, the church was almost totally destroyed by fire, caused by arson. It was subsequently rebuilt on a smaller scale to a design by Donald Buttress and dedicated in 1984. To mark the anniversary we held a Solemn Mass with special music, followed by a reception.
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#LondonIsOpen
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London Boroughs Faiths Network (LBFN) is an active, informal network of people from local religious and intercultural groups promoting social inclusion, religious harmony and learning.
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Forecourt development project
We have recently redeveloped the church forecourt to make it a more attractive space, to provide public seating and to enhance the prominence and significance of the church’s main entrance, giving it a more vibrant and visible frontage.
< Detailed Plans: 5.3MB PDF >
< Detailed Plans: 5.3MB PDF >
The Anglican Rosary: praying with beads
Praying with beads is a very simple way of finding a rhythm and creating space for personal prayer wherever you are. The Anglican rosary is inspired by the traditional rosary but is more flexible and adaptable to the seasons of the Church’s calendar.
< Prayers > < shop >
< Prayers > < shop >
Conference Centre
Our conference centre is an attractive venue for meetings, exhibitions and receptions. Trevelyan Hall can comfortably accommodate around 60 people and the Atlay Room is suitable for up to 12 people.
Call 020 7222 6535 or email Enver for details.
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Call 020 7222 6535 or email Enver for details.
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