St Barnabas Church 
SW1W 8PF
A Church of England parish
Serving and Encouraging since 1850

Where are we?  Just off the Pimlico Road... between Victoria Coach Station and Sloane Square.
Whilst the historic name of the church is St Barnabas Pimlico we are in fact in Belgravia Ward.

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What's on at St Barnabas?
We are not usually open to the public on Mondays & Tuesdays
However, there are usually activities taking place in church 7 days a week.
​If you would like to know more about any of our activities or service please contact the Parish Priest Father John Pearson-Hicks
[email protected]   07540 062413
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Journeying through Lent

Monday 17 March
Platinum (evening)

Tuesday 18 March
School (morning)

Wednesday 19 March
Church Open 12-5
Morning Prayer 8:30
School Service 9:00
Said Mass 12:45
Barnabas Bees 2-4
Evening Prayer 5:00

Thursday 20 March
Open 3-9
T@3 Community Tea 3-4:30
Evening Prayer 5:00
Lent Group 6:30
Compline 8:30

Friday 21 March
School Service (3:00)
Platinum (evening)

Saturday 22 March
Open 9-12
Said Mass 9:30

Sunday 23 March
Open 9-2
Sung Mass 10:00
Guest Preacher: The Revd Martin Mills
Martin is a deacon and currently serving his title post at All Soul's Langham Place

Monday 24 March
Platinum (evening)

Tuesday 25 March
School (morning)

Wednesday 26 March
Church Open 12-5
Morning Prayer 8:30
School Service 9:00
Said Mass 12:45
Barnabas Bees 2-4
Evening Prayer 5:00

Thursday 27 March
T@3 Community Tea 3-4:30
​Evening Prayer 5:00
Compline 8:30

Friday 28 March
School Service 3:00
Platinum (evening)

Saturday 29 March
Said Mass 9:30
Church is closed to visitors 10-5
Platinum (morning and afternoon)

Sunday 30 March
Mothering Sunday
Sung Mass 10:00
Preacher: Linda Ulrich
​Linda is currently an ordinand at St Mellitus College and is a parishioner in St Barnabas
Open 9-2
Platinum (afternoon)

Monday 31 March

Tuesday 1 April
School (morning)
Bible Study (evening)

Wednesday 2 April
Church Open 12-5
Morning Prayer 8:30
School Service 9:00
Said Mass 12:45
Barnabas Bees 2-4
Evening Prayer 5:00

Thursday 3 April
Open 3-9
T@3 Community Tea 3-4:30
Evening Prayer 5:00
Lent Group 6:30
Compline 8:30

Friday 4 April
School Service 3:00
Kieran Brunt Event (evening)

Saturday 5 April
Open 9-12
Said Mass 9:30

Sunday 6 April
Open 9-2
Sung Mass 10:00




Palm Sunday  | 10am | 13 April 2025

Holy Week  |  14-19 April
Said Mass 6pm Monday
Said Mass 6pm Tuesday
Said Mass 12:45 & 6pm Wednesday

Maundy Thursday | 6pm | 17 April

Good Friday | 10am Station of the the Cross
1pm Silent Hour
2pm Liturgy of the Final Hour

Holy Saturday | Church is empty (and open)

Easter Day  |  10am  Sunday 20 April


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​Church and Church Hall Bookings
For more information & booking forms
contact Daren who works on Wednesdays
Email: [email protected]
Church Office 020 3158 1339

Our Church Hall is available for bookings: Monday - Friday each week and Sunday afternoons.
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Getting into Church
Access into the church is via the large doors on St Barnabas Street or through the courtyard.  There are signs to direct you as to which.


Welcome to St Barnabas Church, off Pimlico Road
(between Victoria Coach Station and Sloane Square).  contact details and map here

St Barnabas Church is an Anglican Church which is welcoming to all: come and join us! We have a number of services and events each week.  We are a small (and growing) inclusive church community.  

Our  parish has been ‘serving and encouraging’ people living, working and passing through the area since 1850.  It is a beautiful Grade 1 listed church - and well worth a visit.  We are actively involved in our parish school and with the local and wider community.  

Our Parish Priest (Priest-in-Charge / like a Vicar) is Fr John Pearson-Hicks who joined St Barnabas in September 2015 and became our ‘full-time’ parish priest (Sept 2017).  

This is a parish which seeks to serve and encourage all God's people.

If you would like to find out more about baptisms, weddings, and funerals or if you would just like to have a conversation about what we are doing, please contact Fr John directly [email protected] to arrange a time to talk.

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Fr John Pearson-Hicks writes...
We hope that you find what you need when looking around our website.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

How would I describe St Barnabas Church?  A place of encouragement and service.  A genuinely friendly and welcoming community where people can be as involved as they feel called to be.  Women and men play an active part in all aspects of parish life.  

We are fortunate to have an Assistant Curate in the parish.  The Revd Theodora Jejey, who is currently completing the final stages of her training, has been with us since June 2022.  

There are a small number of families with children in the congregation, and they take part in various aspects in the service on Sundays.  We have a wonderful  parish primary school which welcomes children of all faiths and of none.

Whilst the word 'inclusive' can be used in different ways and for different reasons, I would say we are 'inclusive' because Jesus calls us to welcome everybody.  We are a dog friendly parish too! A number of the congregation bring their dogs to services on a regular basis.

Feel free to contact me directly by phone, or email, if you would like to know more about parish life or faith matters.

If you would like to find out more about baptisms, confirmations, weddings or funerals or if you would like to have a conversation about what we do, please contact me directly using my email address  [email protected]

Church Office Number: 020 3158 1339

Fr John aims to update our website each Friday.  
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Dates for your diary:

St Barnabas 175th Anniversary 
11 June 2025 
12:45 Said Mass
6:00 Sung Mass followed by a celebration

On Friday afternoon the school will be be performing at 1:45 - Maypole Dancing & Violins - in the Orange Square


​Melkite Church Services 
for contact details please see
https://www.melkite.uk/
The Melkite website is working



Regular Events in St Barnabas

Wednesdays
Said Mass - A weekly Lunchtime Service takes place at 12:45pm most weeks and lasts around 25 minutes.  

This is followed by a  Bring-Your-Own Lunch.  

From 2pm the Barnabas Sewing Bees gather at the back of church  - this is open to anyone who would like to come along.  We are currently making 'kneelers' and a 'School Altar Cloth' but you are welcome to bring your own knitting, sewing etc.

Thursdays
T@3 is a community tea open to anybody who lives, works, worships or is passing through the parish.  We are usually open from 3pm until around 4:30pm. Do pop in for a cup of tea or coffee, a cake and a chat.  

Compline is usually said in church / online each Thursday at 8:30pm.

Saturdays
SAID MASS on SATURDAYS 9:30
This is a short service of readings, prayers and Holy Communion which lasts around 25 minutes.  The church is usually open until 12:30 


Visitors wishing to visit at other times should contact Fr John directly.
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Sundays
Church of England Mass  is at 10am
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Melkite Mass is at 12noon each Sunday after the Church of England service.

The church is usually open from 9am to around 1:30/2pm on Sundays



​Weekly activities usually include:
School Service 
There is a school service most Wednesdays at 9am in Church

​Barnabas Sewing Bees 
Buzzing on Wednesdays 2-4pm in church 
     A social gathering of knitters, stitchers and sewers - Anyone welcome

T@3 
Thursdays 3pm-5pm in church

Compline / Night Prayer 
Thursdays at 8:30pm in church and online

​Monthly Bible Study Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month

Peace-filled Environmental Courtyard
When the gates are open please feel to drop in, sit awhile, smell the flowers, even eat your lunch
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Platinum Consort 
have been working/rehearsing in St Barnabas  for many years (Mondays and Fridays).  The perform regularly - for more information see https://www.platinumconsort.com/

Chelsea Canines 
are accepting bookings for puppy training. See here for details on their website  https://chelseacanines.co.uk/ 

Bible Study
The Barnabas Bible Study group meets on the first Tuesday of each month - usually at the back of church.  There are about 8-10 active members.  The group is currently studying the Book of Acts.  We start with a light supper at 7pm and end promptly at 9pm.

For more information, or to join,  please contact the convenor:
Amanda Wright [email protected]
 
West London Area TSSF (Franciscans)
The Third Order Society of St Francis have been regularly holding their meetings at St Barnabas since 2018. For more information please look at their website www.tssf.org.uk

Heritage Covid Recovery Fund (Lottery Heritage Fund)
St Barnabas has been in receipt of a Covid Recovery Fund which went towards the costs of keeping the parish church 'operational' (March-October 2021).  This included things like covering the costs of our insurance, some of our bills and things like the "kneeler kits" to encourage volunteers. Some of this can be seen on Wednesday afternoons - St Barnabas Sewing Bees.  It has also paid for a new Church History Brochure (Church Guide) which is available in church.  Copies can be posted.
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Some photos from 'around the parish'