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Sunday 20th November 2016
Confirmation Service

We were delighted to have the Bishop at Lambeth, The Rt Revd Nigel Stock celebrate Mass and confirm members of our congregations in November.
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Wednesday 21st September 2016
Patronal Festival

Thank you to all who joined us for a Sung Mass on The Feast of St Matthew the Apostle in September and to our preacher: The Bishop of Lincoln, The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson.
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Sunday 17th July 2016
Farewell to Andrew Sampson

In July we said a sad farewell to Andrew Sampson, our organist for the past 20 years.

Wednesday 20th April 2016
Admission to Communion

In April we had a wonderful service at our weekly School Mass where three pupils received their first Holy Communion.

Vigil & First Mass of Easter

Vigil & First Mass of Easter with the lighting of the Easter Fire, Blessing of the Paschal Candle, and Renewal of Baptismal Promises. A most joyful celebration of the Church as we proclaimed together the Resurrection of Christ.

Fr Philip's first 20 years at St Matthew's

We celebrated Fr Philip's 20 years as Parish Priest at St Matthew's with friends old and new, far and near. < Photographs >

Just Festival Westminster

The second Just Festival Westminster was held in June 2015. Just festival provides meeting places for discussions on humanitarian and social justice issues together with a wide range of cultural events and entertainment.

Mary Brown: Joyce Grenfell monologues

We were delighted to host Mary Brown’s One Woman Show of Joyce Grenfell monologues in January 2015.

St Matthew's Community Posada 2014

Posada is an old Mexican tradition where young people dressed as Mary and Joseph travelled from house to house asking for a room for the night and telling people about the imminent arrival of Jesus. Modern day Posada uses nativity figures of Mary and Joseph who travel from place to place as a way of preparing the community for the coming of Christ. During Advent we sent out our nativity figures of Mary and Joseph on their faithful donkey to visit our local community. < Photographs >

Fr Philip Chester, priest-in charge
St Mary le Strand

There was a Mass at St Mary le Strand on Sunday 7th December, when Fr Philip was licensed as priest-in-charge by The Ven Dr William Jacob, Archdeacon of Charing Cross in the presence of Sir David Brewer CMG JP, the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London. < Photographs >

Partnership with St Mary le Strand

The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, KCVO

A partnership between St Matthew’s Westminster and St Mary le Strand has been blessed by the Bishop of London who sees it as a creative way by which the life and mission of both churches can be strengthened. This is an exciting opportunity that offers much to us all. < Photographs >

Patronal Festival 2014

On 21st September we celebrated our Patronal Festival at a Solemn Mass. The preacher was Fr Matthew Catterick, Vicar of St Saviour's Pimlico. < Photographs > < Sermon >

Just Westminster: Faces of Faith

As part of the Just Westminster Festival, we held a reception and art exhibition in the church and Lydia Bauman, our artist in residence, gave a fascinating lecture about "Faces of Faith" in art.
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Pilgrimage to Walsingham

Over the bank holiday weekend clergy, congregation and friends from St Matthew's went on the annual pilgrimage to Walsingham. Raymond Baudon took a few photographs.
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Alleluia! The Lord is Risen!

Our Easter celebrations start in the early morning, lighting a fire and the Easter Candle. The candle is brought into the dark church, the light of Christ is proclaimed. Joy breaks out; we renew our baptismal promises, and share the new life of the first Easter communion. < Photographs >

Palm Sunday 2014

Our procession through the streets of Westminster in celebration of Palm Sunday. < Photographs >

Community Mass, June 2014

On 1st June we celebrated another hugely successful Community Mass with children from the school, Junior Church and congregations taking an active part.
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Fr Robin Crawford: Requiem Mass

The Requiem Mass for Fr Robin Crawford was held at St Matthew's on Saturday 8th March. < Photographs >

Mary Brown as Joyce Grenfell

Mary Brown gave a spectacular performance of Joyce Grenfell monologues in January 2014. The evening was a very successful fundraiser for the church, so much so that the show had to be moved from Trevelyan Hall to the church in order to accommodate everybody. < Photographs >

Community Mass, January 2014

On 26th January we celebrated our Community Mass with contributions from many of the children who attend church and a dynamic and challenging sermon from our Pastoral Assistant, Ross Meikle.

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Arts Talk: L.S. Lowry, October 2013

On Monday 21st October, we hosted the first of what look likely to be a hugely successful series of talks by Lydia Bauman, our artist in residence. Lydia is an art historian as well as artist, and works as a lecturer for the National Gallery, NADFAS, Martin Randall Tours and others. < Photographs >

Patronal Festival, September 2013

Photographs © Toby York, 2013

We celebrated our Patronal festival on 21st September and were delighted to have preaching The Revd Prebendary Alan Moses, Vicar of All Saints, Margaret Street. Photographs >

Pilgrims' Tour of Westminster Abbey
June 2013

In June, The Friends of St Matthew's enjoyed a beautiful evening at Westminster Abbey on a "Pilgrims' Tour", hosted by Canon Jane Hedges. Photographs >

Pentecost, May 2013

A triple celebration in the courtyard: Pentecost, Julie's birthday and Rob Coupland's success at the Bishops' Advisory Panel. Photographs >

St Matthew's Revue, May 2013

In May, we enjoyed an evening celebrating the extraordinary variety of talents within our community. Performances included a clarinet duet from Katie Hasler and Kate Barlow (pictured), songs from Maria Gayle Rogers, Edward Barlow and Rebecca Feeney, a dramatisation of the early history of St Matthew's by Jane Kennedy and Fr Peter Hanaway, and poetry from Tamara Katzenbach. Photographs >

Launch of Anglican Catholic Future
April 2013

The launch of Anglican Catholic Future took place on Thursday 18th April at the Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch. The celebrant was the Rt Revd Stephen Conway, Bishop of Ely, and the preacher Fr Peter Groves, Vicar of St Mary Magdalene, Oxford. Photographs >

Pilgrimage to Walsingham, April 2013

Photographs of the 2013 pilgrimage to Walsingham.

Lent talks 2013

Our series of Lent Talks were on the subject "Why I am a Christian" and our guest speakers were Tim Livesey (pictured), Canon Jane Hedges, Bishop Graeme Knowles, Jonathan Aitken and Edward Barlow. Photographs >

Patronal Festival, September 2012

The Right Revd Stephen Conway, Bishop of Ely, preached at the Patronal Festival on September 21st. He concelebrated the Mass with the Right Revd Christopher Lowson, Bishop of Lincoln and the Right Revd David Hamid, Bishop in Europe.
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Passion Sunday 2012

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Pilgrims' Tour of Westminster Abbey

The Friends of St Matthew's met on 8th February at Westminster Abbey for a Pilgrims' tour with the Reverend Jane Hedges, Canon of Westminster.
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Fr Jim Rosenthal, Parish Priest at St Nicholas

Fr Jim Rosenthal, a great friend of St Matthew's Westminster was installed as Parish Priest at St Nicholas, Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet in the Diocese of Canterbury on 21st January. >> more pictures

Service of dedication for the RNLI

Fr Philip conducted a service of dedication at a naming ceremony for a new RNLI E-class lifeboat for the RNLI. The "Hurley Burly" was donated by Mrs Kay Hurley OBE (pictured with members of the crew).

Enthronement of Bishop of Lincoln

Christopher Lowson, a great friend of St Matthew's Westminster has been enthroned as the new Bishop of Lincoln in a service at Lincoln Cathedral. More than 2,000 people were invited to the service to watch him become the 72nd Bishop of Lincoln. He replaces the Right Reverend Dr John Saxbee who retired in January. A short BBC news item can be seen here.

Memorial for Fr Gerard Irvine

Solemn Requiem Mass
A Solemn Requiem Mass was held on Saturday 1st October for Fr Gerard Irvine, former Vicar of St Matthew’s (1969-1986). The Archbishop of Canterbury celebrated, and Fr Martin Draper preached. The new memorial plaque to Fr Gerard was unveiled.