Services

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY.

Wednesday 19 March: Each Week on Wednesday at 8pm until 16 April, we will be holding a discussion group to go a little deeper into the themes of the Monastic Steps at the heart of each sermon. The aim of these groups is, in the company and with the encouragement of other Christians, to see how we can make these disciplines part of our everyday lives.            To sign up, email: office@chelseaoldchurch.org.uk

Sunday 30 March at 6pm: ST JOHN’S PASSION Please join us and the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for this wonderful liturgical performance of JS Bach’s monumental telling of the Passion Story followed by a reception in Petyt Hall afterwards.

Sunday 6 April at 12.30pm: Our next Parish Lunch, if you would like to attend please sign up in the porch or email Sophie in the Parish Office.

Sunday 18 May: Confirmations will take place at our 11am service by The Rt Revd Dr Emma Ineson, The Bishop of Kensington. If you or your child (ideally age 9 and above) would like to seek Confirmation this year, please be in touch with Sophie in the Parish Office by 5th March at the latest. Confirmation is a sacrament that deepens your commitment to Christ and allows one to partake in Holy Communion.

Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th September 2025: SAVE THE DATE INAUGURAL CHELSEA BOOK FESTIVAL in the Petyt Hall

Guest authors: Mark Oakley, Peter York, Jonathan Boff, John Simpson & Jennie Cashman. We are very excited to be launching the Chelsea Book Festival this autumn. As part of Chelsea Old Church’s outreach program, we hope the festival will be an opportunity for us to celebrate literature in Chelsea whilst raising monies to support the church and local charities. We do hope you will be able to attend and spread the news to your friends and neighbours. Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of May.

Every six years a completely new Electoral Roll must be created and 2025 is one of these years. This means that everyone who is currently on their Church Electoral Roll and wishes to remain so must apply again. see here

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.

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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

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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

DONATION TO THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

We are delighted to announce that we raised £2,348.00 on Remembrance Sunday for the Royal British Legion.