Opening Times
St Mary le Strand is open to visitors every Monday to Saturday between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm, and on Sundays between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Music in the Strand recitals take place regularly on Wednesdays at 1:05 pm (except during Lent). For more information click here.
Regular Services
The Church family at St Mary le Strand meet both on Sundays and on weekdays. Whether you live or work in the area or are a visitor to London, you are very welcome to join us. Our service times are as follows:
Sung Eucharist Sunday at 11:00 am
Said Holy Communion Tuesday at 1:05 pm
Sung Eucharist Thursday at 1:05 pm
Please contact the Rector if you would like to know more about getting confirmed, or are interested in exploring Christianity more generally. Catechumenate classes for those preparing for confirmation are held regularly. The Rector can also be contacted for weddings, funerals, baptisms, sick communion and counselling.
Diary Dates 2007 - 8
Thursday 1 November 1.05pm Sung Eucharist for All Saints.
Friday 2 November 1.05pm Choral Requiem for the Commemoration of All Souls
Sunday 4 November 11am Sung Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday before Advent, with the theme John and Charles Wesley, Fr John Farrant will preach on the importance of the Wesleys for our hymnography and Theology, and there will five of Wesley's best known hymns to sing.
Sunday 11 November 10.55am (NB) so we can begin our Remembrance Sunday Eucharist in time to keep the 2 minute silence together.
The Parish Carol Service is on Wednesday 12 December at 6pm.
Fr James Francis's ordination to the Priesthood is on Friday 21 December at 6pm. It will be taken by the Bishop to the Forces, the Rt Revd David Connor, Dean of Windsor and the preacher will be the Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon of the Navy, Fr John Green.
On Sunday 23 December at 11am we shall keep Advent 4, and the preacher will be Jeremy Goldsmith.
Our Christmas Eve Eucharist is at 1.05pm on Monday 24 December and it will be Fr James's first mass.
Adult Catechumenate 2007-8 - St Mary le Strand & St Dunstan-in-the-West
Please contact the Rector if you are interested in joining this Christian Enquiry and Confirmation Class
It meets on Tuesday evenings from 6.45pm - 8.45 and begins with supper
Preparing for the Mysteries – Knowing Christ
Tuesday 6 November Creation & Incarnation
Tuesday 13 November Baptism & Revelation
Tuesday 20 November Transfiguration
Tuesday 27 November Christ’s Ministry
Sunday 2 December Advent Sunday - Welcome of Catechumens
Tuesday 22 January Christ’s death and resurrection
Tuesday 29 January Ascension & Pentecost
Tuesday 5 February The Bible
Entering the Mysteries – Understanding the Eucharist
Tuesday 12 February Private Prayer & Public Worship
Tuesday 19 February The Jewish Passover
Tuesday 26 February The Sacraments
Tuesday 4 March The Creed & The Reformation
Tuesday 11 March The Liturgy of Today
Tuesday 27 March Preparing for Holy Week
Thursday 20 March Sacred Triduum
Tuesday 1 April The Liturgy of Today
Thursday 8 April The Church of Today
Mission Action Plan
Click here to read our Mission Action Plan
Sermons Archive
19/09/04, The Revd William Gulliford
10/10/04, The Revd William Gulliford
All Saints Sunday 31/10/04, The Revd William Gulliford
Advent Sunday 28/11/04, Alex Roberts
12/12/04, The Revd William Gulliford
26/02/06 Colin Spinks, Director of Music In Celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of W. A. Mozart
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Restoration Appeal
The restoration appeal is coordinated by the St Mary le Strand Restoration Trust. Founded in 1977, this trust exists to support the restoration, repair and maintenance of the Church. For further information, please telephone 020 7836 3205.