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 Eastertide Epistle 24 at Vicar's Epistle
Tuesday, Wednesday (14 & 15 May)
9.00am Private Prayer
Thursday (16th May)
8.00 am Holy Communion Rev Max Bayliss
Sunday (19th May) Whit Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion Rev Max Bayliss
10.00am Family Service Rev Max Bayliss & Naomi Leveson-Gower Story no 338 God's Spirit Comes
11.00am Mattins Rev Max Bayliss
Readings: Acts 2.1-21 St. John 15.26-27
12.00pm Tea and Coffee
6.00pm Evensong. Rev Max Bayliss
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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.
Wednesday 22 May at 2pm The Memorial of John Griffith-Jones, a long-standing member and former Churchwarden of Chelsea Old Church.
Thursday 30th May, 7.30pm in Petyt Hall Chelsea Old Church is hosting a wine tasting event. We are lucky to have Christian Seely leading us through a selection of Bordeaux (including Pichon Baron’s Grand Vin 2020 and Chateau Suduiraut’s Gran Vin Liquoreux 2005). Tickets are limited - please get in touch with Sophie at office@chelseaoldchurch.org.uk to reserve a spot (minimum donation £75 per person)
Sunday 2 June: Parish Communion with Confirmation by The Rt Revd Dr Ric Thorpe, The Bishop of Islington.
If you or your child (ideally age 12 and above) would like to seek Confirmation this year, please be in touch with Sophie in the Parish Office. Confirmation is a sacrament that deepens your commitment to Christ and allows one to partake in Holy Communion.
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CHURCH OPENING TIMES
The church will be open from 2pm to 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and by appointment with the Parish Office.
ACCESS: Step free access to Church and Petyt Hall via gate at rear of Church in Cheyne Walk, 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
September 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)
April 28: postponed
May 26: no organ recital
June 23: Jeremiah Stephenson (All Saints, Margaret Street)
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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
Last year's Animal Service.
Churches are stepping up in the UK to take action for nature
'Coronation' at Family Service
The same view as above but in April 1941 after Blitz
Platinum Jubilee Party June 5th
No need for masks, london transport military band 1943 in what is now Roper's Garden, church ruins in background.
Courtesy Getty images