Welcome to the Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West.
St Dunstan’s is currently closed for refurbishment. The work being undertaken will, among other things see the building completely re-wired and relit. Exceptionally, St Dunstan’s will be open so that members of the public may view the church interior from just inside the main doors. Such opening times will be advertised a week in advance on this website and on social media.
On Tuesday 30th November at 12.30pm in the Vestry Chapel
CAROL SERVICE
Contrary to last week’s announcement, St Dunstan’s carol service this year will be held jointly with St Andrew’s, Holborn at St Andrew’s on Thursday 16th December at 1.00pm. There will therefore be no such service on Friday 17th at St Dunstan’s. Singing will be led by a professional choir directed by James McVinnie. Seasonal refreshments will be served afterwards. Everyone most cordially invited.
St Dunstan’s is a noted concert venue with performances at lunchtime on (some but not all) Wednesdays and Fridays .
During the period of repair work detailed above, there will be no concerts. We look forward to restarting our concert series in May 2022.
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.