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St Bartholomew the Great‘s rector Martin Dudley describes the recent filming of Richard II at the church as “amazing”. The stars were Jeremy Irons and Patrick Stewart. Scenes for Snow White and the Huntsman are being filmed at the end … Continue reading →

Guy Treweek will be licensed by the Bishop of London as Priest-in-Charge of St James Garlickhythe and St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe on Tuesday 20 September. The service begins at 6pm in St James Garlickhythe. This will be followed by a procession to … Continue reading →

Paul Thomas is the new vicar of St James’s Sussex Gardens in Paddington. At his induction he said: “The Parish of St James’s Paddington holds within its boundary every sort and condition of human life – it’s London in microcosm: … Continue reading →

St James’s Day falls on Monday 25 July but St James’s Spanish Place will be keeping its patronal festival at 11am on Sunday 24 July. The Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain will be celebrant at this main Mass which replaces … Continue reading →

Judith Scott was once a member of the St Mary’s Primrose Hill congregation and had wide influence in preserving lovely churches. The Guardian has an obituary. See page 142.

The congregation of St Magnus used to have the St Thomas Chapel on London Bridge in their parish. Last Sunday there was a procession from the church to the approximate site of on the bridge chapel. See the London-SE1 report. … Continue reading →

St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe was reopened fifty years ago following restoration after war damage. The 1961 anniversary is being marked with a Choral Eucharist on Thursday 14 July at 6.30pm. Music will be provided by the English Chamber Choir and St Andrew’s … Continue reading →

A memorial service for Colin Slee was held at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday.

Mary Hamel Cooke died last week on Oxfordshire. She was the widow of the outstanding rector of St Marylebone Christopher Hamel Cooke who died in 2002 at the age of 80. Mary was 85 at her death on Tuesday.

This Thursday 23 June is Corpus Christi. All Saints Margaret Street will be having a High Mass at 6.30pm followed by an outdoor Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The route includes Oxford Street. At St Mary’s Bourne Street the High … Continue reading →