Welcome to the Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West.
Having been closed since early October 2021 for refurbishment, including, among other things, re-wiring, re-lighting and the installation of fire detection and audio-visual systems, the Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West opens again at 11.30am on Saturday 21st May with Mass (celebrated by the Bishop of Fulham) marking the church’s Patronal Festival. Members of the public are most welcome.
On Wednesday 1st June there will be a concert by Winchester Baroque (violin and harpsichord) at 1.15pm to which all are cordially invited.
The church will re-open to visitors from 10.00am on Monday 6th June. Thereafter opening times will be 10.00am – 3.00pm Monday to Friday.
Mass will continue to be celebrated every Tuesday at 12.30pm. On Tuesday 24th and 31st May, the service will be held in the Vestry Chapel but from Tuesday 7th June it will be in the church.
Diocese of London
Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street, London EC4A 2HR The Annual Guild Church Meeting
will be held in on Zoom
at 6.15pm on Monday 30th May 2022
- for the election of Church Wardens
- for the election of laity to the Guild Church Council
- for the appointment of the Independent Examiner
- for consideration of
- a report on the changes to the electoral roll since the last AGCM;
- an annual report on the proceedings of the GCC and the activities of the Guild Church generally;
- the financial statements of the GCC for the year ending 31st December 2021;
- the annual report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the Guild Church;
- a report of the proceedings of the deanery synod; and
- other matters of interest
The meeting may be attended by all persons whose names are entered on the church electoral roll. Those wishing to attend should inform the Administrator at administrator@stdunstaninthewest.org or by phone on 020 7405 1929 so that a Zoom invitation can be sent.
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
For information regarding safeguarding, please click here.
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.