St Barnabas Church
SW1W 8PF
A Church of England parish
Serving and Encouraging since 1850
A place of hospitality, prayer and nourishment
June 2025-June 2026 we are celebrating
175 years of serving and encouraging in this parish
Where are we? Belgravia, 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.
Join our weekly mailing 'News & Pews' by emailing your request to [email protected]
The Diocese of London has a link with the
Episcopal Diocese of New York
Our Link Parish is:
St Thomas Episcopal Church
www.saintthomasmmrk.org
St Barnabas is the home of the
Melkite Church in London
who gather in church on Sundays at noon.
SW1W 8PF
A Church of England parish
Serving and Encouraging since 1850
A place of hospitality, prayer and nourishment
June 2025-June 2026 we are celebrating
175 years of serving and encouraging in this parish
Where are we? Belgravia, 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.
Join our weekly mailing 'News & Pews' by emailing your request to [email protected]
The Diocese of London has a link with the
Episcopal Diocese of New York
Our Link Parish is:
St Thomas Episcopal Church
www.saintthomasmmrk.org
St Barnabas is the home of the
Melkite Church in London
who gather in church on Sundays at noon.
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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. Come along... We are a place of hospitality, prayer and nourishment seeking to 'serve and encourage' all those we come into contact with. If you would like to know more about any of our activities or service please contact the Parish Priest Father John Pearson-Hicks. Church Heating Update There is currently no heating in church. Please wrap up warm if you are coming to services or events. Various contractors have been visiting and we are working with the diocese to come to a satisfactory resolution. Saturday 8 November 9:15 Morning Prayer 10:00 Cleaning Church Morning Sunday 9 November Remembrance Sunday 10:00 Sung Mass Revd John presiding Laura leading the reflection/homily 10:55 Act of Remembrance outside in front of the War Memorials (courtyard) Monday 10 November Platinum in (evening) Tuesday 11 November School in church (morning) Adult Dyslexia Group (church hall) Wednesday 12 November 12:45 Said Mass 2-4 Sewing Bees (community sewing group) Thursday 13 November 3-4:30 Community Tea / T@3 5:00 Evening Prayer 8:30 Compline Friday 14 November Platinum in church (evening) Saturday 15 November 9:15 Morning Prayer Sunday 16 November 10:00 Sung Mass Revd John preaching and presiding Revd Ruwani assisting Revd Linda deaconing Monday 17 November Tuesday 18 November School in church (morning) Wednesday 19 November 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:00 School Service 12:45 Said Mass 2-4 The Barnabas Sewing Bees 2:30-5:00 Platinum in church 6:00 Buildings Working Group Meeting 6-8 Community Consultation (Cundy Street) Thursday 20 November 2:30-5:30 Platinum in There is no T@3 this week 8:30 Compline Friday 21 November Welcoming a congregant of our Link Parish in New York! Saturday 22 November 9:15 Morning Prayer Sunday 23 November Feast of Christ the King 10:00 Sung Mass Revd Ruwani preaching and presiding Revd Linda deaconing Revd John is at St Matthew's Westminster, his 'sending church' (prior to being ordained) for Fr Philip Chester's final service as Parish Priest/Vicar (over 30 years). Monday 24 November Tuesday 25 November School in Church (morning) Wednesday 26 November 8:30 Morning Prayer 9:30 School Service 12:45 Said Mass 2-4 Barnabas Bees 4:30 Evening Prayer Thursday 27 November 9:15 Morning Prayer 3-4:30 Community Tea | T@3 5:00 Evening Prayer 8:30 Compline Friday 28 November 5:30 Wedding Rehearsal 7:30 Platinum in Saturday 29 November 9:15 Morning Prayer 1:00 Wedding of Charles and Eleanor Sunday 30 November First Sunday of Advent 10:00 Sung Mass 2:00 Memorial Service Christmas Events Wednesday 3 December An Evening of Christmas Music in support of My Black Dog (a Mental Health Charity) 7pm in St Barnabas https://www.myblackdog.co/about-us Tuesday 9 December An Evening of Christmas Carols in support of The Albinism Fellowship (charity) 7pm in St Barnabas Church https://www.albinism.org.uk/event-details/christmas-carol-service There is no Westminster District Police Carol Service this year. The police choir will return in 2026 Melkite Church Services for contact details please see https://www.melkite.uk/ The Melkite website is working |
Welcome!
We are a parish which seeks to serve and encourage all God's people. Church and Church Hall Bookings For more information & booking forms contact Daren who works on Wednesdays Email: [email protected] Church Office 020 3158 1339 Website: Updated on Fridays Our Church Hall is available for bookings: Monday - Friday each week and Sunday afternoons. 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 way is open. 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 usually 30-40 of us in church on Sunday morning and we would consider ourselves to be a welcoming inclusive church community. Hospitality is at the core of our service to and encouragement of one another: the visitor, the regular, the occasional, the questioner and the doubter. 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 in Pimlico and Belgravia. 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). We are 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. 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. On 30 June 2025 The Bishop of London licenced The Revd Ruwani Gunawardene to the parish of St Barnabas for one year. Revd Ruwani has served three years of her curacy at St James the Less, Vauxhall Bridge Road, and has joined us for her fourth year. The Revd Dr Linda Ulrich was ordained deacon by the Bishop of London and will serve her Title Post (Assistant Curate) amongst us. Over the last three years it has been a joy to have The Revd Theodora Jejey as an Assistant Curate in the parish. On Sunday 11 May 2025 Revd Theodora completed her curacy. Revd Theodora remains licensed to the parish but is currently working in The Northumbria Community. 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. If you would like to receive our weekly mailing 'News & Pews' email Fr John [email protected] |
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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 Weekly activities usually include: School Service There is a school service most Wednesdays at 9am in Church (term-time only). Parents, carers and members of the school community are most welcome to come along. Barnabas Sewing Bees Buzzing on Wednesdays 2-4pm in church A social gathering of knitters, stitchers and sewers - Anyone welcome - bring your own kit - tea/coffee/biscuits. T@3 Thursdays 3pm-4:30pm in church This is a community group. It's social. Tea/coffee/cake! This group started meeting in September 2017. Compline / Night Prayer Thursdays at 8:30pm in church. Church is open from 8-9. Peace-filled Environmental Courtyard When the gates are open please feel to drop in, sit awhile, smell the flowers, even eat your lunch. New Memory Café 📅 4th Tuesday of each month ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 St Mary’s Church, Bourne Street, SW1W 8JJ The Memory Café provides an informal, supportive environment where people with dementia and their carers can socialise and connect. It’s free to attend and light refreshments will be provided. The building is wheelchair accessible. For more information or to register: 07462 344580 email [email protected] |
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 on Thursday at 8:30pm. We are restarting an online service of Compline in September for those wishing to gather together and pray the office before the end of day. Saturdays Morning Prayer on SATURDAYS 9:15 This is a short service of readings and prayers a which lasts around 20 minutes. The church is usually open from 9 until 12:30. Visitors wishing to visit at other times should contact Fr John directly. Sundays Church of England Mass is at 10am 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 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'