Our church is in Grove Park, Chiswick, just a stone's throw from the Thames. It has been used for Christian worship since 1872 and we would be delighted if you joined us. Christians of all denominations are welcome here, as are those searching for God and indeed the simply curious. We have one Eucharist Service a week, on Sundays at 10am and coffee is served afterwards at the back of the church. On Monday evening there is a Meditative Prayer service at 7pm. On Fridays in the adjoining Grove Park Rooms,we have a Stay and Play group for parents, babies and toddlers from 9:30-11:30am; there is also a Coffee Club in church from 10:45am to 12 noon and this is followed by a short service taken by our Lay Minister Simon Surtees from 12-12:30pm.

 
You can contact our vicar Rev'd Caroline Halmshaw by email or on 07742 738660.

The season of Lent is about making room for God in our lives and for most of us, this is a clearing out project – one in which we take stock of where we are and remove the barriers we’ve put up for letting God come to us.

The challenge of giving things up, especially if we’ll benefit healthwise, is a good one. But there’s much more to this season; the giving up is so that we can find new ways to flourish. We’re invited to explore the path we’re on, to ask the questions: Am I living in a way which enables me to know and have confidence in the abundance of God? Am I seeking God’s way for my life?

At St Paul’s to help us do this, we’re going to focus on the Gospel of John to guide us through this season, exploring different themes which touch on key questions about how we know and see ourselves in relation to God. In our sermons and Lent course, we’re using a brilliant and challenging book by David Ford, called  Meeting God in John.

Please come and join us for our Lent group which starts on Wednesday 25th February at 10.30am and will take place every Wednesday in Lent. I hope that this Lent is a positive season of reflection for you and that when we come to Easter you know something of the joy and abundance that God gives us. 

Every blessing,

Caroline 

FEBRUARY & MARCH EVENTS AND SERVICES

Friday 20 February

9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45-12 noon Coffee Club

12 noon Midday Prayer

Sunday 22 February

10am Parish Eucharist

Monday 23 February 

7pm Meditative Prayer

Wednesday 25 February
Lent Course  10:30-12pm

Rev'd Caroline and Simon Surtees will be leading a six-week Lent Course starting this Wednesday.  The course will take place in the Grove Park Rooms, 10.30am-12pm; we'll be reading and discussing Meeting God in John by David Ford.  Please get in touch with Rev'd Caroline or Simon if you are interested in joining any or all of the sessions.

Friday 27 February

9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45-12 noon Coffee Club

12 noon Midday Prayer

Saturday 28 February 2026 7:30pm

Quartet for the End of Time

Michael Reed (piano), Beatrice Loveday Chappell (violin), Ben Chappell (cello) and Jacob Perry (clarinet)

French composer Messiaen created his masterpiece in a prisoner-of-war camp during the early days of World War II. Drawing together his Christian faith, his love of birdsong, and fervent belief in the sanctity of human life, he wrote the piece for the instruments and players available to him in the camp. An audience of 400 prisoners together with German officers attended its first performance. At a time when so much of the world is still ravaged by conflict, this profoundly moving work has never been more relevant. This unique performance will include a short introduction to the piece by Michael Reed. You can see the four musicians rehearsing this extraordinary work at St Paul's here. 

The concert also includes classical and cabaret songs from the period, performed by acclaimed German soprano Felicia Brembeck and you can hear some snippets of those gorgeous songs here. 

Tickets from: quartetforendoftime.eventbrite.co.uk.
If it is not sold out, then there will be ti8ckets available on the door. 

Mike chose to perform the piece in memory of his own father Peter Reed who was in the RAF during the war, and spent four years incarcerated in several German prison camps. The Chiswick Calendar have just written an article about this, which you can read here. 

Sunday 1 March

10am Parish Eucharist

Monday 2 March 

7pm Meditative Prayer

Wednesday 4 March
Lent Course  10:30-12pm

Friday 6 March

9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45-12 noon Coffee Club

12 noon Midday Prayer 

Saturday 7 March - Sunday 8 March
Chiswick Brass Festival

The Chiswick Brass Festival returns for another incredible weekend of music-making at St Paul's Church, bringing together more than 80 musicians and singers, presenting 12 concerts and a masterclass. The programme features headliners Connaught Brass, who have recorded with artists such as Bruno Mars, Gregory Porter and Rag ’n’ Bone Man, alongside solo appearances at both Wigmore Hall and the Lucerne Festival. Also headlining are the multi-award-winning Slide Action Quartet; recent performances include the Aldeburgh Festival and a seven-concert tour of Switzerland. On Saturday evening the Festival Chorus and Symphonic Brass, a fully professional ensemble featuring leading operatic and choral singers, will perform works by Rutter, Bruckner, Handel and Florence Price.

New to brass instruments? This year's event is held in partnership with Hounslow Music Service; students from the borough will be joining the professional musicians of the CBF as part of an exciting side-by-side scheme. Don’t miss our children’s concert, where young audiences can discover the brass family, enjoy a narrated Peter and the Wolf, and try the instruments themselves at the end.

More information and tickets at www.chiswickbrassfestival.co.uk: 

Sunday 8 March

10am Parish Eucharist

Monday 9 March 

7pm Meditative Prayer

Wednesday 11 March
Lent Course  10:30-12pm

Friday 13 March

9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45-12 noon Coffee Club

12 noon Midday Prayer

Sunday 15 March: Mothering Sunday Service

10 am Family Eucharist with flowers for all mothers and carers

Monday 16 March 

7pm Meditative Prayer

Wednesday 18 March
Lent Course  10:30-12pm

Friday 20 March

9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45-12 noon Coffee Club

12 noon Midday Prayer

Sunday 22 March

10am Parish Eucharist

Monday 23 March 

7pm Meditative Prayer

Wednesday 25 March
Lent Course  10:30-12pm

Friday 27 March

9:30-11:30am Stay and Play
10:45-12 noon Coffee Club

12 noon Midday Prayer

Sunday 29 March PALM SUNDAY

10 am Family Service with a procession around the church grounds

Sunday 29 March 6:30pm
Taizé Service

Taizé Prayer is a simple, meditative form of worship in a candlelit environment. Simple songs are repeated over and over again to create a feeling of meditation, with short readings and prayerful silence. 

HOLY WEEK

Monday 30 March
Evening Service at 8pm

Tuesday 31 March

Evening Service at 8pm

Wednesday 1 April
Lent Course  10:30-12pm

GIVING TO ST PAUL'S 

St Paul's is a registered charity: 1154708. We are part of the Church of England's Parish Giving Scheme, which is an easier way for us to collect financial donations, whether they are from regular giving or one-off contibutions. You can find out more about the finances of St Paul's by reading our 2025 APCM Report, which is available to download below.

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