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.

Vicar's Epistle All Saints' '23 at Vicar's Epistle 


Tuesday & Wednesday (19 & 20 March)

9.00 - 10.00am Private Prayer


Thursday (21st March)

8.00am   Holy Communion                 Rev Max Bayliss

Sunday (24th March) Palm Sunday 

8.00am   Holy Communion   Rev Max Bayliss

10.00 - 10.30am Donkeys arrive in Roper's Garden  

(Family Service    Rev Max Bayliss & Mrs Naomi Leveson-Gower    Story 318: The Big Procession)

10.30 - 11.30am  Joint Service  Rev Max Bayliss

Introit:         Weelkes Hosanna to the Son of David        

Jubilate:       Stanford in C                                           

Anthem:      trad. Here he comes on a donkey Hymns: 128, 129, 555, 455

Voluntary:   J.S. Bach Valet will ich dir geben BWV735

Readings:          Isaiah 50. 4-9a         St Mathew 21. 1-11

6.00pm   Evensong.              Rev Max Bayliss


DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

HOLY WEEK & EASTER SERVICES

Sunday 5 May:

10am – 5pm Penny Pocock’s Plant Sale

12.30pm Parish Lunch

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:                   Jeremiah Stephenson (All Saints, Margaret Street)

June 23:                   Paul Dean (St Michael's, Highgate)



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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

'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