Services
Chelsea Old Church is an Anglican parish in the Diocese of London which has been serving God on the Chelsea Embankment for over 700 years. Our worship is conducted according to the Book of Common Prayer, with readings from the King James Version of the Bible, and music enhanced by our professional choir. In our worship, attention to God's word, and communal life together we hope to be drawn deeper into the heart and mind of Jesus Christ. Whether you are new, with us every week, or if you can only come from time to time, we look forward to welcoming you through our doors soon.
The Vicar's Michaelmas Epistle 24 at Vicar's Epistle
Tuesday, Wednesday (29 & 30 October)
9.00am Private Prayer
Thursday (31st October)
8.00am Holy Communion
Sunday (3rd November) Twentythird Sunday after Trinity - ALL SAINTS
8.00am Holy Communion Rev Max Bayliss
10.30am JOINT SERVICE Family Service (dress up as your favourite saint, see below). and Parish Communion Rev Max Bayliss & Naomi Leveson-Gower. Story 342 - Stephen the Fearless
Readings: Hebrews 12. 1-2 St Mathew 12. 1-12
11.30am Family Service Coffee in Petyt Hall
6.00pm Choral Evensong Commemoration of All Souls’ of the Faithful Departed with Duruflé’s Requiem. Rev Max Bayliss
7.00pm All Souls' Reception in Petyt Hall
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.
Sunday 3 November 10.30am. All Saint’s Day Joint Service
All Saints’ Day is our patronal festival and a great time for all of us to join together. You are encouraged, at whatever age, to dress up as your favourite saint. There will be a prize for the best overall costume, for Adults and Children, a prize for the most obscure saint, and a prize for the largest costume paraphernalia.
In the evening of the same day at 18:00 we will hold a service for the Commemoration of All Souls’ of the Faithful Departed with Duruflé’s Requiem.
Sunday 10 November 10:55am. Remembrance Sunday
Our Speaker is Nick Cartwright from the David Nott Foundation (https://davidnottfoundation.com/).
Sunday 1 December The Christmas Parish Lunch will be held on and the cost
is £15 per person or £20 per person with a glass of wine, please email Sophie at office@chelseaoldchurch.org.uk to book in to this highly anticipated treat of the season, or sign up in the church porch from the beginning of November.
Sunday 1 December our Advent Carol Service will begin at 6pm.
AUTUMN LECTURES AT ST LUKE’S CHURCH
The St Luke's & Christ Church Chelsea Autumn Lecture series. All sessions will include a light supper and will be held in St Luke’s Vestry at 7.15pm for 7.30pm, finishing at 9.00pm. For full details of the programme and if you wish to attend, please email the St Luke's Parish Office on: parishoffice@chelseaparish.org
Sunday 22 December 6pm Nine Lessons and Carols. There will be mince pies (thanks to the generosity of our friends at Auriens) and fizz served in the Petyt Hall afterward.
CHURCH GUIDING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for additional volunteers to welcome visitors and tell them about Chelsea Old Church, which would involve as little as two hours a month, either regularly or occasionally. If you are interested and would like to help, please contact Juergen Schuhmacher at guiding@chelseaoldchurch.org.uk
We are thrilled to announce that the Macmillan Coffee Morning raised over
£2,100! Our Treasurer, Edward Priday, reports that Macmillan has expressed their thanks for the kindness and generosity of everyone.
See latest Anchor magazine - Easter 2024 here
All the usual contributors plus poet RS Thomas, Rev'd James Robinson rural dean and John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor, plus farewell from Hallie Swanson retiring Anchor editor.
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CHURCH OPENING TIMES
The Church, Old Church Street SW3 5DQ, will be open from 2pm to 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and by appointment with the Parish Office. The Church has a team of Church Guides on Sunday afternoons from 1.30-5.30pm, to welcome visitors and to give an introduction and guidance on the history and monuments of the Church.
ACCESS: Step free access to Church and Petyt Hall via gate at rear of Church, 64 Cheyne Walk SW3 5LT, portable ramp available at front entrance.
Parish Office: 020 7795 1019
Email: office@chelseaoldchurch.org.uk
Website: www.chelseaoldchurch.org.uk
ORGAN RECITALS 2023/4 Sundays at 5.30pm
Sept 24 2023: Matthew Jorysz (Westminster Abbey)
October 29: Oliver Lallemant (St Stephen's, Dulwich)
January 28 2024: Richard Gowers (St George's, Hanover Square)
February 25: James Orford (St Paul's, Knightsbridge)
June 23: Jeremiah Stephenson (All Saints, Margaret Street)
Sept 29: Ben Bloor (Brompton Oratory)
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ANCHOR MAGAZINE - view magazines
Easter 2024 here
Winter 2023-24 here
Coronation Issue 2023 here
Winter 2022-23 here
Platinum Jubilee commemorative edition here
Winter 2021 here
Spring & Summer 2021 here
Winter 2020-21 here
Spring & Summer 2020 here
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The Memorial of John Griffith-Jones, a long-standing member and former Churchwarden of Chelsea Old Church. If there was anyone from the parish would like to view this due to not being able to attend https://funeral-av.co.uk/john-michael-griffith-jones-wednesday-22nd-may-2024, It will be available for a year, so can be viewed at any time to suit
In a few churches (Chelsea Old Church is an example) there has survived some, though not all, of that indescribable, winning charm which makes one feel at once at home and happy The Parson’s Handbook by Percy Deamer
'Coronation' at Family Service
The same view as above but in April 1941 after Blitz
Penny Pocock's plant sale raised £694
Churches are stepping up in the UK to take action for nature
Annigoni donated a self-portrait to the rebuild fund which raised 100 guineas, here he is with Oliver Reed. Looks like Annigoni was also shot in the ear
London transport military band 1943 in what is now Roper's Garden, church ruins in background.
Courtesy Getty images