There are lots of opportunities for keeping a good Lent at St Paul’s.
Here are some. Which might work for you? Click on the links for details.
This year we are supporting aid efforts in Ukraine, Turkey, and Syria through the DEC, and trauma support work in Mozambique through the Diocese of London ALMA link. Click here for details, including an opportunity to participate in a ‘match funding’ scheme, which will double the value of donations of £250 or more.
Worship at St Paul’s is a seven day a week activity. Why not join us for either Morning Prayer in church at 9am (Tues-Sat), or online evening prayer at 6pm (not Sundays) this Lent?
If reflective space is your thing, why not come along to the PAUSE & PRAY at 18:30 on Thursday evenings. Click here for details.
Join the bishops of the Diocese of London online at 19:30 on Tuesday evenings, as they each explore a different prayer disciplinie. Click here for details and to sign up.
Ahead of a performance of the St Matthew Passion in St John’s Smith Square on Wednesday of Holy Week (see below) directed by Joseph Fort with soloists from the choir of St Paul’s Knightsbridge, join Fr Alan, Joe Fort, James Orford and members of our choir for a study morning to explore the St Matthew Passion. Click here to reserve your place (£10). Followed by optional lunch at the Wilton Arms, Kinnerton Street.
Director: Dr Joseph Fort
Soloists from the choir of St Paul’s Knightsbridge with the Chapel Choir of King’s College London, and The Hanover Band.
(Duration: 3 hours 5 minutes, including a 20 minute interval)
Tickets £35/325/£15 available for purchase by clicking here.
Make sure the dates of Holy Week are in your diary now:
PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION & SOLEMN EUCHARIST 2nd April at 11:00.
Preacher: The Very Reverend Victor Stock
Music: Hosanna to the Son of David – Weelkes; Communion Service in F – Darke; God so loved the world – Stainer; Organ: Pour la Fête des Rameaux “Hosanna Filio David”- Joulain
MAUNDY THURSDAY – THE EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AND WATCH OF THE PASSION
6th April at 19:30
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Alan Gyle
Wash me throughly – Wesley; Missa Brevis IV – Daley; Gloria – Merbecke; Christus factus est – Bruckner; Ave verum corpus – Mozart; Pange lingua – Plainchant; Tantum ergo – Duruflé; Psalm 22
GOOD FRIDAY 7th April:
10:30 – Stations of the Cross for families followed by hot cross buns
Noon – The Preaching of the Cross, with Fr Victor Stock & Findlay Spence, cellist.
13:55 – Organ Interlude: James Orford plays Jésus accepte la souffrance (from La Nativité) by Messiaen
14:00 – Solemn liturgy of Good Friday. Music: The Reproaches – Victoria; Crucifixus a 8 – Lotti
EASTER EVE 8th April at 20:30
The New Fire, Vigil & First Mass of Easter
followed by champagne reception
Messe Solemnelle – Vierne; Ye choirs of new Jerusalem – Stanford; Dnes Spasenie – Rachmaninoff; Organ: Choral-Improvisation sur le “Victimae paschali” Tournemire trans. Duruflé
EASTER DAY 9th April:
09:00 – Low Mass with hymns
11:00 – Solemn Eucharist on Easter morning.
Preacher: The Reverend Canon Alan Gyle
Mass in G – Schubert; My beloved spake – Hadley; Ave Maria – Victoria Organ: Prelude and Fugue in B major (Op. 7, No 1) Dupré
And finally, will you consider re-engaging with the ancient tradition of FASTING ON FRIDAYS – or at least eating fish or vegetables, which is as good for us physically as spiritually!