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Bishop Michael Marshall was preaching this morning at Holy Trinity Sloane Street where he was incumbent for a decade. But the big news was that his successor as Rector, Rob Gillion, is to be Bishop of Riverina in New South … Continue reading →

The eve of Marathon church service, described as the ‘official Virgin Money London Marathon Thanksgiving Service’, is at All Hallows-by-the-Tower on Saturday 12 April at 6pm. All runners, families and friends are welcome. The next day the runners pass the … Continue reading →

The capital’s new television station London Live has St Mary Abbots as its backdrop for its live studio reports and links. The studio is in the offices of the Evening Standard and The Independent above the Whole Foods Market shop … Continue reading →

Nicholas Hudson, who became rector of the Sacred Heart Church in Wimbledon only last January, is to an Auxiliary Bishop in Westminster. The surprise announcement came from Rome this morning. Until last year Fr Hudson was Rector of the English … Continue reading →

The lovely Millais’ paintings on yesterday’s Telegraph letters page depict a young girl sitting in a comfortable high backed pew awake (My First Sermon) and asleep (My Second Sermon). The location where the young girl in a red coat and … Continue reading →

Last night’s I Never Knew That About Britain on ITV had an interesting look at the wedding cake. The claim that it was inspired by the tower of St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street was  briefly investigated. Apprentice baker Thomas … Continue reading →

On Saturday 5 April there is choral evensong and benediction at the lovely St Cyprian’s Church, Clarence Gate. This is the beginning of Passiontide, the moment Lent turns towards Holy Week, when the statues are veiled. The choir is the … Continue reading →

There has often been confusion about the relationship between St Mary-le-Bow in the City and Bow Church near the Olympic park. Bow has different meanings. In the City it is  a reference to the church building’s arches  whilst in the … Continue reading →

The bells of All Saints Fulham have been restored and Bishop of London Richard Chartres visited the church for the blessing. There is a peal of ten bells. Six were recast in 1729 from bells hung in 1549 and heard … Continue reading →

The Ann Widdecombe and Lucy Winkett book launch at St Mary-le-Bow on  Tuesday 25 February has been cancelled.