Evensong and Benediction

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Matthew's Ashford
Church Road Ashford London, TW15 5NY, United Kingdom
Evensong and Benediction

Evensong and Benediction offer a peaceful and contemplative close to the day, drawing us into the beauty of evening prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Evensong is the Church’s traditional service of evening worship, sung in the rich language of Scripture and prayer. Rooted in the Psalms and the ancient canticles of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, it includes readings that open the treasures of Scripture and the writings of the saints, helping us to reflect more deeply on the mystery of faith. The music and words together lift our hearts in thanksgiving and trust, reminding us of God’s abiding presence.

Following Evensong, we enter into Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament — a time of stillness and awe before Christ present in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is placed upon the altar, and we adore the Lord in silence and song, receiving his blessing in the sign of the Cross.

Evensong and Benediction together unite the beauty of Anglican worship with the deep devotion of Catholic tradition: word and sacrament, praise and presence, rest and renewal in the love of Christ.

St Mary the Virgin Stanwell

A VERY WARM WELCOME to the Parish Churches of St. Mary the Virgin Stanwell and St. Matthew Ashford, whether you come as a visitor to look at our lovely Churches, to pray where generations of people have prayed before you, or if you come as one looking for a church to make your spiritual home.

Our parishioners represent a wide variety of age groups, backgrounds, experiences and occupations. Given all our parish has to offer, we realise that a newcomer can still feel isolated amid new, unknown faces, ministries and opportunities. We hope to minimize such isolation and invite you to learn more about our parishes so that you and your family may experience our rich opportunities for worship, community and ministry.

St Mary’s and St Matthew’s are truly places where all are counted as part of our faith family. We seek to be an inclusive and welcoming Christian community, imposing no conditions on those who come through our doors other than a willingness to be open to the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ. Again, welcome; I look forward to meeting you.

Yours in Christ,

Fr Stuart King SSC

Parish Priest

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Evensong and Benediction

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
St Matthew's Ashford
Church Road Ashford London, TW15 5NY, United Kingdom

Evensong and Benediction

Evensong and Benediction offer a peaceful and contemplative close to the day, drawing us into the beauty of evening prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Evensong is the Church’s traditional service of evening worship, sung in the rich language of Scripture and prayer. Rooted in the Psalms and the ancient canticles of Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, it includes readings that open the treasures of Scripture and the writings of the saints, helping us to reflect more deeply on the mystery of faith. The music and words together lift our hearts in thanksgiving and trust, reminding us of God’s abiding presence.

Following Evensong, we enter into Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament — a time of stillness and awe before Christ present in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is placed upon the altar, and we adore the Lord in silence and song, receiving his blessing in the sign of the Cross.

Evensong and Benediction together unite the beauty of Anglican worship with the deep devotion of Catholic tradition: word and sacrament, praise and presence, rest and renewal in the love of Christ.

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