Services at St Margaret’s
We hold one regular service each week, normally the Sung Eucharist on Sundays at 11:00am. This is a traditional-language service that lasts for about an hour, and is followed by refreshments.
More about our servicesSt. Margaret’s, known as ‘the church on Parliament Square’, is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey. It’s also sometimes called ‘the parish church of the House of Commons’. Everyone’s welcome to visit or come along to our services.
We hold one regular service each week, normally the Sung Eucharist on Sundays at 11:00am. This is a traditional-language service that lasts for about an hour, and is followed by refreshments.
More about our servicesSunday, 1st December 2019 | ||
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First Sunday of Advent | ||
11.00am | Sung Eucharist | |
Setting: Leighton Missa brevis Preacher: The Reverend Garry Swinton Priest Vicar |
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Tuesday, 3rd December 2019 | ||
Francis Xavier, missionary, apostle of the Indies, 1552 | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
5.00pm | Evening Prayer | |
said with a hymn | ||
Friday, 6th December 2019 | ||
St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c 326 | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
Sunday, 8th December 2019 | ||
Second Sunday of Advent | ||
11.00am | Sung Eucharist | |
Setting: Palestrina Missa Aeterna Christi munera Preacher: The Reverend Dr Fiona Stewart-Darling Priest Vicar |
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Wednesday, 11th December 2019 | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
Friday, 13th December 2019 | ||
St Lucy, martyr at Syracuse, 304 | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
Sunday, 15th December 2019 | ||
Third Sunday of Advent | ||
11.00am | Sung Eucharist | |
Setting: Byrd Mass for four voices Preacher: The Reverend Ralph Godsall Priest Vicar |
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Monday, 16th December 2019 | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
Tuesday, 17th December 2019 | ||
O Sapientia | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
5.00pm | Evening Prayer | |
said with a hymn | ||
Sunday, 22nd December 2019 | ||
Fourth Sunday of Advent | ||
O Rex gentium | ||
11.00am | Sung Eucharist | |
Setting: Lassus Missa Vinum bonum Preacher: The Reverend Andrew Zihni Priest Vicar |
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6.00pm | Service of Lessons and Carols | |
Monday, 23rd December 2019 | ||
O Emmanuel | ||
12.30pm | Holy Communion | |
said | ||
Tuesday, 24th December 2019 | ||
Christmas Eve | ||
6.00pm | First Eucharist of Christmas | |
Setting: Schubert Mass II in G D167 Preacher: The Reverend Ralph Godsall Priest Vicar |
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Wednesday, 25th December 2019 | ||
CHRISTMAS DAY | ||
11.00am | Festal Matins | |
Introit: arr Wood Ding dong! merrily on high Responses: Leighton Canticles: Howells Collegium Regale Anthem: Byrd This day Christ was born Voluntary: Bach Pièce d'orgue BWV 572 Preacher: The Reverend Dr Fiona Stewart-Darling Priest Vicar |
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Sunday, 29th December 2019 | ||
First Sunday of Christmas | ||
11.15am | Sung Eucharist | Westminster Abbey |
Preacher: The Reverend Christopher Stoltz Minor Canon and Precentor |
St Margaret’s welcomes all visitors, and entry is free.
Please check our opening times before visiting, as the church is closed sometimes.
Visitor opening times
Monday-Friday: 9.30am-3.30pm
Saturday: 9.30-1.30pm
Sunday: 2.30-4.30pm
St Margaret's Church, St Margaret St, London SW1P 3JX
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Friday, 13th December 2019
6.00pm - 7.00pm | St Margaret's Church | A minimum £25.00 donation per person is suggested
Sunday, 22nd December 2019
6.00pm - 7.00pm | St Margaret's Church | Free, no booking required
Tuesday, 24th December 2019
6.00pm - 7.10pm | St Margaret's Church | Free, no booking required
Wednesday, 25th December 2019
11.00am - 12.00pm | St Margaret's Church | Free, no booking required
Thursday, 16th January 2020
12.00pm - 1.00pm | St Margaret's Church | Tickets by application
Saturday, 18th January 2020
10.00am - 2.00pm | St Margaret's Church | Free, no booking required
Thursday, 30th January 2020
12.00pm - 1.00pm | St Margaret's Church | Tickets by application
If you have any questions about St Margaret’s Church, please contact:
Pamela Carrington
Rector’s secretary
[email protected]
020 7654 4847
For any enquiries relating to the Choir of St Margaret's, please contact:
Suzanne Wilson
Music Secretary
[email protected]
020 7654 4842
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