ST MARY ABBOTS PARISH CHURCH
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St Mary Abbots Church regards the safe care and protection of children and vulnerable adults as of the utmost importance. Our Safeguarding office is Rona and can be reached by email 
 [email protected] or please contact the Diocesan helpline: 02079321224. ​
​​The church is open daily  
from 8.30am - 6pm 
and on Saturday 10am - 6pm
  • ​ Weekday and Sunday Services are HERE
  • ​Our Events, concerts and talks can be found HERE
  • Sunday Coffee is between  our 9.30 am Eucharist and 11.15 am Matins services.
  • There is an access ramp at the South Door, at the end of the cloister.
  •  We have a hearing loop and large print service sheets available at the South Door.​​
  • If you would like to Volunteer please click HERE.
  • If you wish to find out how to support the work and maintenance of the Church click  HERE. 


​This week's message
from
Mother Emma 
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 Dear all
 
THIS SUNDAY is our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which will be held at 10.30 am between the Eucharist and Matins (which will start at the later time of 11.30 am), where those on the church electoral roll will vote.  If you wish to attend but have children we have provided a Creche - please sign up by contacting Martina HERE - and coffee will be served in church from around 10.20 am.    We hope that as many of our Eucharist congregation as possible will stay on and our Matins congregation will come early to find out more about the church we all love and share. 
 
Next Tuesday 19th May is our Parish Prayer Walk, as we walk the boundaries of the parish, praying for all those who live and work here as well as for broader issues represented by Kensington Palace, the Embassies and the Town Hall, to name but a few!  We meet at the church at 9.30 am, and walk for around an hour and a half, returning for coffee and croissants in church afterwards.  We would be delighted if you are able to join us for some or all of this walk – it would be helpful if you could contact Hilary, who is organising the walk this year HERE  as there will be a light breakfast afterwards. 
 
On Sunday 24th we shall be celebrating Pentecost, with a procession along the High Street and the following week on Sunday 31st, there will be a special Choral Evensong with our professional choir at 5.30 pm, kindly sponsored by a member of the congregation, so if you enjoy Choral Evensong, please do join us for that.
 
On Tuesday 26th May at 1pm The University of Wyoming Collegiate Chorale will be singing a mixture of modern and classical pieces at lunchtime.  This will be the first of a series of  summer lunchtime choral concerts with visiting choirs, which are in addition to our regular RCM lunchtime concerts – please check the ‘what is on’ page of the website for the next dates.  Entrance is free so please come and welcome them to the church.

We praise you and bless you, our risen Lord Jesus, King of glory, for as you were sent by the Father, so you send us.  Equip your Church with the gifts to fulfil our calling that we may love as you have loved; serve as you served; and willingly follow wherever you lead.  To you be honour and glory for ever.  Amen  [Common Worship: Ninth Station of the Resurrection]
 
With my love and prayers
 
Mother Emma

13th May 2026 
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  • Home
  • Services
    • Sunday & Weekday Services
    • Family Eucharist
    • Baptism Sundays
    • Taize Eucharist
    • Healing Eucharist
    • Seasonal Services >
      • Candlemas
      • Ash Wednesday
      • Mothering Sunday
      • Lent Reflections
      • Holy week and Easter
      • Patronal Festival 2025
      • All Souls Service
      • Remembrance Sunday
      • Advent Service of Light
      • Advent 2025
      • Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
      • Christmas Eve
      • Christmas Day
  • Life events
    • Weddings
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Funerals
  • What is on
    • Royal College of Music Recitals
    • Easter and Pentecost talk
    • Health and Well Being Sessions
    • APCM in church
    • Walking the Parish Boundaries
    • University of Wyoming Choir
    • Choral Evensong, May 2026
    • Summer Garden Party 2026
  • Gallery
    • Railing Restoration Project
    • Access & Ramp Project
    • Lighting up the church
    • On-line Exhibition
  • About us
    • The Clergy & Parish Staff >
      • Vacancies
      • Vicars of St Mary Abbots
      • Updates from the clergy and former clergy
    • Location
    • Safeguarding
    • Mission Action Plan
    • Volunteering
    • Church Groups >
      • Homeless Ministry
      • Flower Arranger Group
    • Affiliated Groups & Charities >
      • Food Bank support
      • Glass Door support >
        • Glass door sleepout 2024
    • Music at St Mary Abbots
    • Our Bells
    • History of St Mary Abbots >
      • Early Churches of Kensington
      • The building of our Church
      • Sir George Gilbert Scott
      • Famous residents
      • War Time Damage
      • The Cathedral-like Interior
    • PCC & Administration >
      • Annual report and financial statement
      • Electoral Roll >
        • Our Parish
      • Covid Risk Assessment
      • PRIVACY NOTICE
    • Church Hire
    • St Mary Abbots Centre
  • Children
    • Safeguarding children
    • Worshipping with your child
    • Sunday School >
      • Children's volunteers
    • Family Eucharists
    • School Eucharist
    • Mini Abbots Baby Group
    • Youth Work & Ministry
  • Newsletter / Sermon
    • Sermons
    • Newsletter >
      • Archived Newsletters
      • Kensington Parish News
  • Support
    • How to donate
    • Friends of St Mary Abbots
    • Legacy
    • Local Support
  • New Page