ST MARY ABBOTS PARISH CHURCH
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Events in October 

Royal College of Music at 1pm on Friday afternoons 
A free weekly concert by Students of The Royal College of Music during term time - all are welcome

London Sleep out in aid of Glass Door, Friday 3rd October 
Went ahead in the teeth of storm Amy, and you can still sponsor the team HERE 

​Zoya Shuhatovich Piano Recital, Wednesday 15th October at 7pm at the church 
Tickets £10 and available HERE. 

Events in November

All Souls Service,  Sunday 2nd November at 5.30pm at the church 
Free to attend 
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Bonfire Night at the vicarage on Friday 7th November at 6.30 pm 
Tickets coming soon.
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Civic Service for Remembrance Sunday, Sunday 9th November starting outside the church 
Free to attend 

Grace in Action - supporting mental health with compassion and confidence 
on Monday 17th November at St Mary Abbots Centre NB: For Clergy, parish staff and church volunteers

Quiz Night - Thursday 20th November a the St Mary Abbots Centre 
Tickets are £10 HERE or £12 on the door

Victorian Christmas Fair  - Saturday 29th November,  11.30 am - 2.30 pm at the church.
Free to attend 

Advent Service of Light  - Sunday 30th November at 5.30 at the church 
Free to attend 

Events in December

Carol service for The Slovak Institute in London, Monday 1st December 
Tickets will be available 

Hope and Homes Charity Carol Concert - Tuesday 2nd December 
Tickets will be available 

Tommys Carol Service - Wednesday 3rd December 
Tickets will be available 

Horatio's Garden Carol Service - Thursday 4th December
Tickets will be available 

Opera Holland Park Carol Concert - Saturday 6th December
Tickets will be availabe 

Family Eucharist and Nativity Play - Sunday 7th December 
Free to attend 

The Mayor of RBKC's carol service in aid of the London Air Ambulance Service - Wednesday 10th December  
Tickets will be available 

Friends of St Mary Abbots School Christmas Fair, Friday 12 December 
Free to attend

Handel's Messiah, part I on Sunday 14th December at 5.30pm 
A concert by candlelight with our professional choir and Purcell Players
Tickets £15 and include a glass of mulled wine and mince pie - Tickets available soon 

A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols by candlelight , Sunday 21st December at 5.30 
Free to attend 

Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24th December
Children's Crib Service at 4pm (children are invited to come dressed as their favourite character)
Midnight Mass by Candlelight at 11 pm 

Christmas Day - Thursday 25th December  
Holy Communion at 8 am 
Festal Choral Eucharist with our professional choir at 9.30  
Festal Choral Matins with our professional choir at 11.15
 Christmas Eucharist at the Crib at 5.30 pm 

Previous Projects and Events
 
​Gallery - the life of the church in photos
Festivals, Celebrations, fundraisers, children's groups, Carols, concerts and events in the garden - the life of the church.

Ramp Project - improving the access to the church
The Friends of St Mary Abbots have been raising funds to put in a permanent, attractive and safe ramp at the South Door, and replace the existing temporary one.   Click HERE to find out our progress so far and how you can donate.

Lighting up the church - a restoration project of the spire and lighting outside the church
The Friends raised money to light the church tower and spire.  Over the last ten years the lights have stopped working and the church is largely invisible and unlit.   As part of our 150th Anniversary Celebrations in 2022 we applied to renew the lighting.   Click HERE to see our progress.

Online Exhibition - photos of sacred artifacts from St Mary Abbots to celebrate our 150th Anniversary 
On show in the church from May - November 2022
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  • Home
  • Services
    • Sunday & Weekday Services
    • Family Eucharist
    • Baptism Sundays
    • Taize Eucharist
    • Healing Eucharist
    • Seasonal Services >
      • Candlemas
      • Ash Wednesday
      • Lent Reflections
      • Holy Week & Easter 2025
      • Patronal Festival 2025
      • All Souls Service
      • Remembrance Sunday
      • Advent and Christmas 2025
  • Life events
    • Weddings
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Funerals
  • What is on
    • Royal College of Music Recitals
    • Glass Door sleep out
    • Zoya Shuhatovich Piano recital
    • Bonfire Night 2025
    • Grace in action
    • Quiz Night 2025
    • Victorian Christmas Fair 2025
    • RBKC Mayor's Carol Service 2025
    • Handel's Messiah part 1
    • Christmas and Advent 2025
  • Gallery
    • Railing Restoration Project
    • Access & Ramp Project
    • Lighting up the church
    • On-line Exhibition
  • About us
    • The Clergy & Parish Staff >
      • Vicars of St Mary Abbots
      • Updates from former Clergy
    • Location
    • Mission Action Plan
    • Safeguarding
    • 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 >
      • Job Vacancies
  • Children
    • Safeguarding children
    • Sunday School >
      • Children's volunteers
    • Children and Family Eucharist
    • Mini Abbots Baby Group
    • Bitesized Bible Group
    • Youth Work & Ministry
    • School Eucharist
  • Newsletter / Sermon
    • Sermons
    • Newsletter >
      • Archived Newsletters
      • Kensington Parish News
  • Support
    • How to donate
    • Friends of St Mary Abbots
    • Legacy
    • Local Support