St Matthew’s Bethnal Green is a Church of England church, in the Diocese of London, and is the focus of an inclusive, living Christian community. We gather on Sundays and at many times during the week to worship Christ, pray, learn, socialise, and work together to make the world a better place.
Key Dates
18th April – Takeover Church Day for young people at 2pm. Come along and play the organ, explore the hidden rooms, climb the tower and plenty more!
21st April – Sung Mass at 10:30am. Thank you to Buki Fatona who will be presiding and preaching today.
22nd April – And then every Wednesday at 7:30pm – Choral Evensong at St Matthew’s led by the East London Evensong Choir and catered for by Brick Lane’s Original Beigel Shop. We welcome Fr Peter McGeary who will be presiding over launch night.
Our main services are Sunday Mass at 10.30am and Wednesday Evensong at 7:30pm.
What can you expect from us?
- We are liberal catholic in tradition — that means many of our services are eucharists (also called Holy Communion or Mass), and we celebrate the role of the saints and of ancient Christian practices & traditions in our worshipping life.
- We are part of the Inclusive Church network and welcome people of all lifestyles and backgrounds to worship with us. Our PCC has voted in favour of the ordination of women to the episcopacy and to offer the Prayers of Love and Faith.
- We are big on making community together: some of us have been here for decades, others only for a few months, but we work together across all lines of difference, trusting in God’s Spirit to equip us to seek God’s Kingdom in the world.
In addition to Sundays, we also have services at the following times:
- Choral Evensong: Wednesday, 7.30pm. In Church. Food and Drinks are provided afterwards.
- Mass at Silk Court Care Home: Thursday, 11.30am
- The Church is open for private prayer every day
Occasional Offices, Hire enquiries, or other questions
If you’re interested in having a wedding, prayers of thanksgiving after a civil wedding or civil partnership, baptism, or funeral in our church, please contact us or find more information here. Please get in touch with the Administrator on 0207 7739 7586 or admin@st-matthews.org.uk if you have any questions.
If you are researching your family history, we are not likely to have the records on site if they predate 1990. Your best bet is to reach out to the London Metropolitan Archives in Clerkenwell where all our old records are stored.
Safeguarding
The parish of St Matthew’s is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of London’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Zena at admin@st-matthews.org.uk, or the DSA (Stepney) Jo Bingham: safeguarding@london.anglican.org
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
