Opening Times
"Early Welcome"
7.30 a.m. on Fridays;
other weekdays 10.30 a.m.
Regular Services
Every Thursday
(except 1st in month)
at 1.15 p.m.
HOLY COMMUNION
1st Thursday in month
at 1.10 p.m.
CHORAL EUCHARIST
Forthcoming Concerts
Contents
Contact information
All enquiries to the
Church Administrator,
Mr Geoffrey Webber
Postal Address:
Rood Lane, Eastcheap
London EC3M 1HS
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7623 6630
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7283 2304
(via Busoga Trust)
Email:
st.m.pattens@btinternet.com
The Guild Church of St Margaret Pattens
in the City of London
An introduction to the Church
by
The Reverend Canon Andrew Pearson, Priest in Charge
Welcome to our website! Our
Home Page gives a summary of all that goes on at St Margaret Pattens, with
links to information on its activities, history and architecture. If you
are wondering why our church is so called, see the page 'Our
Name'.
St Margaret Pattens is an Anglican church in the Diocese of London - one of 39 in the square mile of the City of London, and one of 7 designated 'Guild Church' as opposed to 'Parish Church'. For an explanation of the term 'Guild Church' see the page 'What is a Guild Church?'.
As a Guild Church, we have a regular weekday, rather than Sunday congregation, drawn mostly from people who work nearby. Our main service is held on Thursdays at 1.15 p.m. when we hold a service of Holy Communion with a 10-minute address followed by refreshments. Special services are also held from time to time. However, on Sundays the Church is used by the St Stephen Charismatic Episcopal Church (formerly the Charismatic Episcopal Church London Anglo-Filipino Mission). Website: http://www.iccec.org.uk.
Details of all services and ministry are to be found on the page 'Services & Ministry'.
The Church has close links with two of the City's Livery Companies - the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers and the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers.
The Church is home to The Busoga Trust, a Christian charity organisation which seeks to provide clean water sources in rural areas of Uganda.
The Church has its own voluntary choir, and regularly hosts concerts of classical music and jazz. Details of all musical activities are to be found on the page 'Music at St Margaret's'.
The Church also plays host to a number of secular organisations who hire our meeting room at various times during the week. Relevant information about these activities may be found on the page 'Other Activities'.
Finally a word on the building. The Church was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1684 to 1687 - one of 51 City churches rebuilt after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Click here for a brief History of the Church, or take a tour by clicking on 'Tour of the Church'. A tradition of the Church is the commemoration of the death of King Charles the First at a special service which is held annually on the Thursday closest to 30th January. See 'Traditions'.
We look forward to seeing you at St Margaret Pattens, either at one of our services or concerts, or as a casual visitor. See the page 'How to find us'.