Calendar

August 2017
E V E N T S   A T   S T   M A T T H E W ' S 

Wednesdays in August, 1.05-1.35pm
Lunchtime Recitals

Lunchtime recitals are held every Wednesday and are free of charge. You are welcome to bring your lunch into church to eat while you listen.

Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Luca Luciano, Clarinet

Wednesday 9th August 2017
Nigel Groome, Organist of St Matthew's Westminster

Wednesday 16th August 2017
Marcus Wibberley Organist of Beckenham Parish Church

Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Keziah Thomas, Harp

Wednesday 30th August 2017
Marc Easener, Tuba

September 2017
​E V E N T S   A T   S T   M A T T H E W ' S

Wednesdays in August, 1.05-1.35pm
Lunchtime Recitals

Lunchtime recitals are held every Wednesday and are free of charge. You are welcome to bring your lunch into church to eat while you listen.

Wednesday 6th September 2017
Norman Harper, Organist of St George's Cathedral, Southwark

Wednesday 13th September 2017
Canon Peter Gould, Former Organist of Derby Cathedral

Wednesday 20th September 2017
Dr Noel Tredinnick, Organist of All Souls', Langham Place

Wednesday 27th September 2017
Hana Mizuta-Spencer, Violin

Saturday 16th September, 6pm
An Evening of Song

A concert by three members of St. Matthew's choir:
Susannah Groome (Soprano)
Sarah Shipton (Mezzo Soprano)
David Bullen (Piano)
The concert will last for one hour and will be followed by a drinks reception. Admission is free. There will be a retiring collection to support the music at St. Matthew's.


Saturday 23rd September, 6pm
A Concert by Fantasia Orchestra

 J.S. Bach – Orchestral Suite No.3
Handel – Organ Concerto
Alex Ho – Reinventions (World Premiere)
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Tom Fetherstonhaugh (Director)
Jeremiah Stephenson (Organ)
 www.fantasiaorchestra.com 

Regular services

Sunday

  8.00    Holy Eucharist (1662)
11.00    SOLEMN MASS (Common Worship)  

Every 1st Sunday on the month the 11am service is Sung Mass with choir.

Monday to Friday

  8.30    Silent Prayer
  8.45    Morning Prayer
12.30    Holy Eucharist
17.30    Silent Prayer
17.45    Evening Prayer
The church is open every day between 8.30am and 4.30pm for prayer.

Weekly every Wednesday, 1.05pm - 1.35pm
Lunchtime Recitals

Relax and enjoy a recital of classical music. Please see the monthly programme in the calendar of events.

Weekly every Tuesday, 1.05pm - 1.30pm
Contemplative Space

Set aside space and time for peace, stillness and quiet. During this time you are welcome to come and go as you please.

Weekly every Wednesday, 9.10am - 9.45am
School Mass

If you would like to attend school Mass, please contact the church office.

Monthly each second Monday, 2.30pm - 3pm
Julian Prayer Group

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The Julian Prayer Group is an ecumenical group for silent, contemplative prayer.
There is a programme of events organised by Anglican Catholic Future on its website.

O T H E R   E V E N T S 

Tuesday 15th August, 6.30pm
Assumption of the BVM -High Mass & Outdoor Procession
All Saints' Margaret Street

All are welcome to attend the High Mass and outdoor procession through the streets of W1 returning to the Church. Refreshments will be served afterwards. The preacher will be Fr. Richard Peers, Director of Education, Diocese of Liverpool.

Wednesday 13th September, 6.30pm
Bread for the World: Why should the Devil have all the best technology?
St Martin-in-the-Fields

St Martin-in-the-Fields hosts a Churches Together in Westminster Reformation 500 event, with St Anne’s Lutheran Church London and Revd Eliza Zikmane, focusing on Luther’s legacy to Christian Education through the Small Catechism. Bread for the World is a great way to find focus during a busy week. With music led by the Choral Scholars of St Martin’s, we share the Eucharist in church followed by a simple soup supper in 6 St Martin’s Place with the opportunity to reflect on and explore the bible together in small groups.
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Wednesday 20th-Saturday 23rd September
The Provok'd Wife
Network Theatre

A play by John Vanbrugh, adapted by Bernie C Byrnes, and directed by Alastair Callcutt. First performed in 1697, John Vanbrugh's exotic tale of love and life in London comes up fresh-as-paint in this sharp new adaptation by Bernie Byrnes. More details and tickets here.