Welcome to St Dunstan-in-the-West
Consultation between ecclesiastical & civil authorities about keeping churches open has been ongoing during the current pandemic. Reflecting this & following the Mayor of London’s declaration of a major incident, the Bishop of London has now asked churches in the capital to consider closing voluntarily. With immediate effect (from Friday 8th January), St Dunstan’s will therefore close its doors for the time being.
There will continue to be a regular celebration of Mass at 12.30pm every Tuesday to which all are cordially invited. These services are currently being live-streamed using Zoom. For an invitation to to join the Zoom ‘meeting’ please contact administrator@stdunstaninthewest.org . This service is about half an hour in length and includes a short address.
The next Mass will take place on Tuesday 19th January at 12.30pm
St Dunstan’s is a noted concert venue with performances at lunchtime on (some but not all) Wednesdays and Fridays . Concerts will resume as soon as pandemic regulations permit.
This historic church, an Anglican Guild Church in the City of London proclaiming the glory of God in Jesus Christ and serving the local working community and tourists, provides a haven for private prayer in the midst of the city’s bustle. It was first founded around 1000 AD, and the present building has stood on Fleet Street for 180 years.
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We welcome our brothers and sisters of the Romanian Orthodox Church (La Biserica Ortodoxã Românã din Londra – Parohía Românã Sf Gheorghe/St Dunstan) and members of the Romanian community in London, for whom St Dunstan’s has been the spiritual home for over 50 years. Please note that at present Romanian Orthodox services are being held at St Mary le Strand while St Dunstan’s undergoes significant infrastructural refurbishment.
Our sixteenth century statue of Queen Elizabeth I can be seen above the porch in our churchyard. The statues of King Lud and his sons are under the porch.
Safeguarding
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Sermons
Patronal Festival 2019: The Dean of Westminster
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017: the Guild Vicar’s Sermon
The Archdeacon’s Sermon for the Licensing of Fr Barry Orford
St Dunstan-in-the-West on film
‘50 Things to do in a Church’ with Michael Palin (National Churches Trust)
Crossing Cultures in Ministry (USPG)
St Dunstan’s has a noble history of inclusivity and variety. Luminaries of the Christian tradition played their part in the first thousand years of this church’s life. Now we rejoice in being a centre of ecumenical encounter, dialogue and hospitality, where prayer for the unity of the Church is at the heart of our mission.
May the Spirit who hovered over the waters when the world was created breathe into you the life He gives.
May the Spirit who overshadowed the Virgin when the eternal Son came among us make you joyful in the service of the Lord.
May the Spirit who set the Church on fire upon the Day of Pentecost bring the world alive with the love of the risen Christ.