An opportunity to be still and pray to the theme In Pursuit of Joy. Classical, pop and worship music together with spiritual readings will provide fuel for our reflections.

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

17th Sunday after Trinity

Leading: James Hughesdon

Presiding: TBC

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: 2 Timothy 2.8-15; Luke 17:11-19

Our monthly prayer meeting takes place on the second Sunday of every month 10.15-10.45am in the prayer chapel.

Join us as we pray for the church and the world.

17th Sunday after Trinity

Leading: Freya Bradley

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: 2 Timothy 2.8-15; Luke 17:11-19

Join us after the 11am service on Sunday 12 October to plant hundreds of spring bulbs in the north side of the church gardens. Caring for creation matters to us as a church and we want people to encounter God through the beauty of our churchyard.

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

This will be our second session on Sunday 12 October at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

Our tenth Free Friday Lunchtime Recital of 2025 will take place on Friday 17 October at 1:15pm.

Celebrate the vibrancy of Brazilian piano music in this recital with Connor Heraghty, featuring the lyrical and rhythmically inventive preludes of Villa-Lobos, Lorenzo Fernández, Guarnieri, and Santoro, interspersed with Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic preludes and Beethoven’s revolutionary Waldstein Sonata.

18th Sunday after Trinity

Leading: Ian Mylam

Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs

Readings: Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14- 4:5

18th Sunday after Trinity

Leading and Presiding: James Hughesdon

Preaching: Archbishop Marinez

Readings: TBC

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

This will be our third session on Sunday 19 October at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

An evening service of meditation and chant in the tradition of Taizé.

Please do come, you are very welcome.

Leading: TBC

The St Mary’s Gardens group will meet from 10am - noon. Come and join us to dig, weed and plant at the circular rose garden.

19th Sunday after Trinity

Leading: James Hughesdon

Presiding: TBC

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: Luke 4:16-24; Romans 15:1-7

19th Sunday after Trinity

Leading: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Freya Bradley

Readings: Luke 4:16-24; Romans 15:1-7

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

This will be our fourth session on Sunday 26 October at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

A family-friendly evening packed with games, crafts, music, and more! Aimed at primary school-aged children (younger and older siblings welcome too).

All Saints Day

Leading: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Ian Mylam

Readings: Ephesians 1:11-end; Luke 6:20-31

All Saints Day

Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Ian Mylam

Readings: Ephesians 1:11-end; Luke 6:20-31

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

This will be our fifth session on Sunday 2 November at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

We will remember those who have died this past year or in years past; whether we are recently or lately bereaved.

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

3rd Sunday before Advent

Leading: Freya Bradey

Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs

Presiding: TBC

Readings: Luke 20:27-38; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-end

Our monthly prayer meeting takes place on the second Sunday of every month 10.15-10.45am in the prayer chapel.

Join us as we pray for the church and the world.

3rd Sunday before Advent

Leading: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Mike Bartholomew Biggs

Readings: Luke 20:27-38; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-end

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

Our sixth session will be on Sunday 9 November at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

2nd Sunday before Advent

Leading: Ian Mylam

Preaching: Freya Bradley

Readings: TBC

2nd Sunday before Advent

Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Freya Bradley

Readings: TBC

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

Our seventh session will be on Sunday 16 November at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

An evening service of meditation and chant in the tradition of Taizé.

Please do come, you are very welcome.

Leading: TBC

Our eleventh free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 21 November: Performers and theme to be announced.

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.

The St Mary’s Gardens group will meet from 10am - noon. Come and join us to dig, weed and plant at the circular rose garden.

Christ the King Sunday before Advent

Leading: James Hughesdon

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

Christ the King Sunday before Advent

Leading: James Hughesdon

Preaching: James Hughesdon

Readings: Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

As a church we want to go deeper in our discipleship. This course is about learning to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did, through different spiritual practices.

This will be our final session on Sunday 23 November at 2.30pm at St Mary’s.

Sundays in October and November.

Join us for our festive Christmas Fair at St Mary's.

1st Sunday in Advent

Leading: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Ian Mylam

Readings: Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13:11-end

1st Sunday in Advent

Leading and Presiding: Freya Bradley

Preaching: Ian Mylam

Readings: Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13:11-end

2nd Sunday in Advent

Leading: TBC

Preaching: TBC

Presiding: TBC

Readings: TBC

We'll be singing the best-loved carols at our Big Family Carol service.

Leading:

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

Our monthly prayer meeting takes place on the second Sunday of every month 10.15-10.45am in the prayer chapel.

Join us as we pray for the church and the world.

3rd Sunday in Advent

Leading and presiding: TBC

Preaching: TBC

Readings: TBC

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.

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.

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.

Our twelfth free concert of 2025 will take place on Friday 19 December: Performers and theme to be announced.

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.

4th Sunday in Advent

Leading: TBC

Preaching: TBC

Readings: TBC

4th Sunday in Advent

Leading and presiding: TBC

Preaching: TBC

Readings: TBC

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.

An evening service of meditation and chant in the tradition of Taizé.

Please do come, you are very welcome.

Leading: TBC

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: Chloe

Leading and presiding: James Hughesdon

Preaching: TBC

Readings: TBC

1st Sunday of Christmas

Leading and presiding: TBC

Preaching: TBC

Readings: TBC

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.

The specially curated tour will give you a glimpse into the history of St Mary’s, how it has influenced Islington today and will culminate with a trip up St Mary’s Church tower, giving you a bird’s eye view of London. Can you manage the 120 steps to the top?!

A tour of St Mary’s Church, including breath-taking views from the tower! Led by a qualified tour guide from Clerkenwell and Islington Guides, this tour of the church and tower will last around 75 minutes.