About St Mary's
Although Sir John Betjeman described it as "stately", and Martin Travers in his drawing makes it look like a medieval gem, St Mary's is, in reality, typical of hundreds of low-price red-brick gothic churches that were put up in the 1870s and '80s in London and all over the country.
The church was designed by RJ Withers, a little known architect practising predominantly in the West Country. Withers had previously undertaken alterations to churches in London, and was working at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, when the decision to build St Mary's was taken.
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St Mary's relies principally for its income on the giving from the congregation, many of whom do so via standing order or equivalent.
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Advent and Christmas at St Mary's
In addition to our usual schedule of services, here are the details of additional services for Advent and Christmas:
Sun 30 November | Advent Sunday
9.00am Said Mass
11.00am High Mass and Sermon
6.00pm Advent Carols and Benediction
Mon 8 December | Immaculate Conception
7.00pm High Mass
Wed 24 December | Christmas Eve
4.00pm Crib Service
10.30pm Carols by Candlelight
11.00pm First Mass of Christmas
Thu 25 December | Christmas Day
9.00am Second Mass of Christmas
11.00am High Mass of the Nativity
Sun 28 December | The Holy Family
9.00am Said Mass
11.00am High Mass and Sermon
Please check the Church schedule in the latest newsletter before making a special journey. Details of music for Advent and Christmas may be found in our music lists.