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 Passiontide Epistle 24 at Vicar's Epistle
Tuesday, Wednesday (16 & 17 April)
9.00am Private Prayer
Thursday (18th April)
8.00 am Holy Communion Rev Max Bayliss
Sunday (21st April) Third Sunday after Easter
8.00am Holy Communion Rev Max Bayliss
10.00am Family Service Rev Max Bayliss & Naomi Leveson-Gower Story no. 288 The Lost Sons
11.00am Mattins Rev Max Bayliss
Introit: Pitoni Cantate Domino
Te Deum: Byrd short service
Anthem: Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem
Voluntary: Stanford Prelude on a theme of Orlando Gibbons (Song 34)
Readings: Acts 4.5-12 St John 10.11-18
12.00pm Please join us for coffee in the Petyt Hall after Mattins.
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.
Sunday 28 April: A liturgical performance of Part III of Handel's
Messiah prefaced with JS Bach's cantata Jauchzett Gott in allen Landen BWV51 with a sermon will take place instead of our normal Choral Evensong.
There will be a drinks reception afterwards in the Petyt Hall.
Sunday 5 May:
10am – 5pm Penny Pocock’s Plant Sale
10am Family Service Animal Service attended by The Deputy Mayor of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Cllr Dori Schmetterling. Please bring your pet/toy/stick insect/ant along, there will be prizes awarded too!
12.30pm Please sign up in the porch if you would like to attend the 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: postponed
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. This year May 5th.
'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