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 (12 & 13 November)

9.00am     Private Prayer


Thursday (14th November) 

8.00am    Holy Communion

Sunday (17th November) Twenty Fifth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am   Holy Communion  Rev David Bell

10.00am Family Service Rev David Bell & Naomi Leveson-Gower.  Story 319 - Jesus in the Temple

11.00am Mattins  Rev David Bell

Introit:         Vaughan Williams O taste and see           Psalm: 87

Jubilate:       Britten in E flat                                      Chant: 2/B

Anthem:      Bainton And I saw a new heaven               Hymns: 448 (t.502), 581,

Voluntary:   Vierne Prélude (Symphonie I)                     437 (t.362) 

Readings:   Hebrews 10. 10-14    St Mark 13. 1-8 

12.00pm Tea & Coffee 


6.00pm  Evensong  Lay Reader John Watherston


We are excited to announce that new Prayer Books have been generously donated. You can dedicate one of these beautiful books to your departed loved ones by purchasing a bookplate. This is a wonderful way to remember them in church for years to come. Bookplates are available for £30 each or five bookplates for £100. Please speak to one of our Churchwardens or email the Parish Administrator to purchase.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.


Thursday 14th November 7pm Max and Alice are hosting a wine tasting event on in the Petyt Hall. 'A Journey Through the Vineyards of Burgundy’ - led by Jim Eustace, Managing Director at Haynes Hanson & Clark - is an evening not to be missed.

Tickets are limited, please email Sophie at office@chelseaoldchurch.org.uk to reserve a spot, the minimum donation is £75 per person in aid of music creation and monument preservation.


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 


Advertise in The Chelsea Anchor. For details contact Ad Sales Manager Sam Gordon Clark - samgordonclark@gmail.com - 07710 244273

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