Upcoming events
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Parents with children aged 1-10 are invited to join a Kids Matter programme at St Judes and St Paul's Church, co-hosted by St Mary's Church.
Kids Matter is a discussion-based programme for parents of children aged 1–10. It is non-religious and designed to support families of all backgrounds. The sessions cover practical, high-impact themes including:
Building a Strong Family
Loving Our Children Well
Play, Encouragement and Listening
Routines and Rewards
Family Rules and Consequence
The Bigger Picture
The Details:
When: Thursdays, 10 am (4th June – 16th July), refreshment from 9.30am
Where: St Jude’s and St Paul’s Church, Mildmay
Cost: Free (Refreshments and a creche are provided)
Please contact Janis at janis.hui@stmaryislington.org if you would like to join or if you have any questions.
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital at St Mary’s: ‘Impressions’
Our sixth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 19 June.
Jack Wood will be presenting a programme of 20th century and contemporary music exploring memory, remembrance and reminiscence.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
9am Morning Worship
3rd Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: Romans 5:8-20; Matthew 10:1-20
11am Holy Communion
3rd Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: Romans 5:8-20; Matthew 10:1-20
Practicing the Way: Sabbath Practice
The Sabbath Practice looks, over four sessions, at how we can approach the day of rest through the themes of: Stop, Rest, Delight and Worship.
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Parents with children aged 1-10 are invited to join a Kids Matter programme at St Judes and St Paul's Church, co-hosted by St Mary's Church.
Kids Matter is a discussion-based programme for parents of children aged 1–10. It is non-religious and designed to support families of all backgrounds. The sessions cover practical, high-impact themes including:
Building a Strong Family
Loving Our Children Well
Play, Encouragement and Listening
Routines and Rewards
Family Rules and Consequence
The Bigger Picture
The Details:
When: Thursdays, 10 am (4th June – 16th July), refreshment from 9.30am
Where: St Jude’s and St Paul’s Church, Mildmay
Cost: Free (Refreshments and a creche are provided)
Please contact Janis at janis.hui@stmaryislington.org if you would like to join or if you have any questions.
The Evolving Life of an Islington Home
A talk and Q&A considering the past, present and future of retrofit
9am Holy Communion
4th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: James Hughesdon
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
4th Sunday after Trinity
Leading: James Hughesdon
Preaching: James Hughesdon
Readings: Romans 6:12-end; Matthew 10:40-end
Practicing the Way: Sabbath Practice
The Sabbath Practice looks, over four sessions, at how we can approach the day of rest through the themes of: Stop, Rest, Delight and Worship.
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Parents with children aged 1-10 are invited to join a Kids Matter programme at St Judes and St Paul's Church, co-hosted by St Mary's Church.
Kids Matter is a discussion-based programme for parents of children aged 1–10. It is non-religious and designed to support families of all backgrounds. The sessions cover practical, high-impact themes including:
Building a Strong Family
Loving Our Children Well
Play, Encouragement and Listening
Routines and Rewards
Family Rules and Consequence
The Bigger Picture
The Details:
When: Thursdays, 10 am (4th June – 16th July), refreshment from 9.30am
Where: St Jude’s and St Paul’s Church, Mildmay
Cost: Free (Refreshments and a creche are provided)
Please contact Janis at janis.hui@stmaryislington.org if you would like to join or if you have any questions.
9am Morning Worship
5th Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Holy Communion
5th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: James Hughesdon
Readings: Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-end
20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The sixth meet-up is Sunday 5 July. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.
People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.
Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.
Practicing the Way: Sabbath Practice
The Sabbath Practice looks, over four sessions, at how we can approach the day of rest through the themes of: Stop, Rest, Delight and Worship.
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Parents with children aged 1-10 are invited to join a Kids Matter programme at St Judes and St Paul's Church, co-hosted by St Mary's Church.
Kids Matter is a discussion-based programme for parents of children aged 1–10. It is non-religious and designed to support families of all backgrounds. The sessions cover practical, high-impact themes including:
Building a Strong Family
Loving Our Children Well
Play, Encouragement and Listening
Routines and Rewards
Family Rules and Consequence
The Bigger Picture
The Details:
When: Thursdays, 10 am (4th June – 16th July), refreshment from 9.30am
Where: St Jude’s and St Paul’s Church, Mildmay
Cost: Free (Refreshments and a creche are provided)
Please contact Janis at janis.hui@stmaryislington.org if you would like to join or if you have any questions.
9am BCP Holy Communion
6th Sunday after Trinity
Leading: TBC
Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
6th Sunday after Trinity
Leading: Abie Hepworth
Preaching: James Hughesdon
Readings: Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Practicing the Way: Sabbath Practice
The Sabbath Practice looks, over four sessions, at how we can approach the day of rest through the themes of: Stop, Rest, Delight and Worship.
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Parents with children aged 1-10 are invited to join a Kids Matter programme at St Judes and St Paul's Church, co-hosted by St Mary's Church.
Kids Matter is a discussion-based programme for parents of children aged 1–10. It is non-religious and designed to support families of all backgrounds. The sessions cover practical, high-impact themes including:
Building a Strong Family
Loving Our Children Well
Play, Encouragement and Listening
Routines and Rewards
Family Rules and Consequence
The Bigger Picture
The Details:
When: Thursdays, 10 am (4th June – 16th July), refreshment from 9.30am
Where: St Jude’s and St Paul’s Church, Mildmay
Cost: Free (Refreshments and a creche are provided)
Please contact Janis at janis.hui@stmaryislington.org if you would like to join or if you have any questions.
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Our seventh Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 17 July.
Performers and theme to be announced soon.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
9am Morning Worship
7th Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Holy Communion
7th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: TBC
Readings: Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
9am Holy Communion
8th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
8th Sunday after Trinity
Leading: Ian Mylam
Preaching: Heather Valletta
Readings: Romans 8:26-end; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
11am Holy Communion
9th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: Heather Valletta
Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs
Readings: Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21
11am Morning Worship
10th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Our eighth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 21 August.
Performers and theme to be announced soon.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
11am Morning Worship
12th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
11am Healing Service
13th Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: Romans 12:9-end; Matthew 16:21-end
9am Morning Worship
14th Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am BCP Holy Communion
16th Sunday after Trinity
Leading: TBC
Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
16th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Our ninth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 18 September.
Performers and theme to be announced soon.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
9am Morning Worship
17th Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am Holy Communion
18th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am Morning Worship
19th Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am BCP Holy Communion
20th Sunday after Trinity
Leading: TBC
Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
20th Sunday after Trinity
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Our tenth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 16 October.
Performers and theme to be announced soon.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
9am Morning Worship
21st Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am Holy Communion
22nd Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
22nd Sunday after Trinity
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am BCP Holy Communion
3rd Sunday before Advent
Leading: TBC
Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
3rd Sunday before Advent
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am Morning Worship
2nd Sunday before Advent
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Our eleventh Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 20 November.
Performers and theme to be announced soon.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
9am Holy Communion
Christ the King before Advent
Leading and Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
Christ the King Sunday before Advent
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am Morning Worship
1st Sunday in Advent
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Healing Service
1st Sunday in Advent
Leading the service: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
9am BCP Holy Communion
2nd Sunday before Advent
Leading: TBC
Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
Big Family Carols
We'll be singing the best-loved carols at our Big Family Carol service.
Leading:
11am Holy Communion
3rd Sunday in Advent
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
Carols by Candlelight at 4.30pm
Everyone is given a candle as they enter the church and at the beginning of the service the church falls into darkness, except for hundreds of tiny flames around the church.
Carols by Candlelight at 7pm
Everyone is given a candle as they enter the church and at the beginning of the service the church falls into darkness, except for hundreds of tiny flames all around.
Carols on the Steps of St Mary's
Our choir and musical director will lead us as we sing some of our favourite carols on the steps of St Mary’s.
Warming refreshments will be served.
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital
Our twelfth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 18 December.
Performers and theme to be announced soon.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
11am Holy Communion
4th Sunday in Advent
Leading and Presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
Children's and family service on Christmas Eve at St Mary's
Join us for a short Christmas Eve service focused on families and children at 4pm. We will look at the Christmas story whilst singing our favourite carols.
Leading: TBC
Holy Communion on Christmas Eve at St Mary's
When the streets begin to fall silent, the buses stop running and London is almost still, join us to worship in the first communion of Christmas. From 11pm on Christmas Eve until just after midnight on Christmas Day.
Celebrate a saviour born to bring hope and peace.
Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Mary's
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Holy Communion
1st Sunday of Christmas
Leading and presiding: TBC
Preaching: TBC
Readings: TBC
11am Morning Worship
2nd Sunday after Trinity
Leading: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs
Readings: Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10.8
9am BCP Holy Communion
2nd Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs
Readings: Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10.8
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Parents with children aged 1-10 are invited to join a Kids Matter programme at St Judes and St Paul's Church, co-hosted by St Mary's Church.
Kids Matter is a discussion-based programme for parents of children aged 1–10. It is non-religious and designed to support families of all backgrounds. The sessions cover practical, high-impact themes including:
Building a Strong Family
Loving Our Children Well
Play, Encouragement and Listening
Routines and Rewards
Family Rules and Consequence
The Bigger Picture
The Details:
When: Thursdays, 10 am (4th June – 16th July), refreshment from 9.30am
Where: St Jude’s and St Paul’s Church, Mildmay
Cost: Free (Refreshments and a creche are provided)
Please contact Janis at janis.hui@stmaryislington.org if you would like to join or if you have any questions.
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The sixth meet-up is Sunday 7 June. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.
People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.
Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.
11am Holy Communion
1st Sunday after Trinity
Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: Romans 1:1-16; Matthew 9:1-13, 18-32
9am Morning Worship
1st Sunday after Trinity
Leading the service: Ian Mylam
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: Romans 1:1-16; Matthew 9:1-13, 18-32
St Mary’s Church Walk: Constable country by the River Stour
Join us on an 11 mile walk through Constable country by the River Stour. Imagine yourself in Constable’s famous paintings.
Kids Matter Parenting Programme
Free parenting programme for parents with children aged 1 to 10.
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
9am Holy Communion
Trinity Sunday
Leading the service: Ian Mylam
Preaching: Ian Mylam
Readings: TBC
Trees and Rain with St Mary Islington’s Care for Creation group
Trees and Rain with St Mary Islington’s Care for Creation group
St Mary’s Church Walk: Kingston to Richmond
Join us on a delightful 6 mile walk alongside the River Thames from Kingston to Richmond
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
11am Morning Worship
Pentecost
Leading: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: Acts 2:1-21; John 7:37-39
9am Holy Communion
Pentecost
Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: TBC
Trees and Rain with St Mary Islington’s Care for Creation group
Trees and Rain with St Mary Islington’s Care for Creation group
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
11am Holy Communion
7th Sunday of Easter
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: Sonia Home
Readings: Acts 1.6-14; John 17.1-11
9am Morning Worship
7th Sunday of Easter
Leading the service: James Hughesdon
Preaching: Sonia Home
Readings: TBC
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: Music For Kanklės
Our fifth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2026 will take place on Friday 15 May.
Join Emilija Karaliute for a live kanklės programme blending traditional Baltic and classical music with a gentle, contemporary influence.
Come and be delighted by high quality classical performances in our beautiful church. The concerts take place on the third Friday of every month at 1.15pm with free hot drinks and cake served from 12.45pm.
Holy Communion on Ascension Day
Ascension Day
Leading and presiding: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Freya Bradley
Readings: Acts 1.1-11; Luke 24.44-53
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
11am Morning Worship
6th Sunday of Easter
Leading: Ian Mylam
Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs
Readings: Acts 17:22-31; John 14:15-21
9am BCP Holy Communion
6th Sunday of Easter
Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon
Preaching: James Hughesdon
Readings: TBC
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
‘Holy Spirit in the Church’ Bible Study Series
20s&30s Coffee and a Catch up
The St Mary’s 20s & 30s group meet after the 11am service on the first Sunday of each month for coffee and a catch up. The sixth meet-up is Sunday 3 May. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people.
People who are new to St Mary’s are particularly welcome to join us for our friendly and sociable meetups.
Please speak to Dan or Alexandra for more information or if you would like to join the group.
11am Holy Communion
5th Sunday of Easter
Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley
Preaching: James Hughesdon
Readings: Acts 7.55-60; John 14:1-14
9am Morning Worship
5th Sunday of Easter
Leading the service: Freya Bradley
Preaching: Alexandra
Readings: TBC
St Mary’s Festival 2026 Kick Off Meeting
Calling all festival event leaders, idea generators and volunteer champions……