Morning Prayer said in the Lady Chapel

The crown of our weekly pattern of worship at St Matthew's is our Solemn Mass, a rich and elaborate celebration of the Eucharist, using the modern language of Common Worship, with hymns, choral music and a sermon.

Holy Cross Day

Our Cantor this morning is Susannah Groome

Mass Setting
Mass of St Cedd
Peter Nardone (b 1965)

Organ Prelude
Prelude in F
Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)

Introit
The royal banners forward go
Plainsong

Kyrie (Sung by the Cantor)

Metrical Gloria

Psalm 22 (23-28)

Agnus Dei (Sung by the Cantor)

Communion Anthem
Love Divine
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Organ Postlude
Chorale and Fugue
Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Choral Mattins
11am

Preacher - Very Rev Dr Mark Oakley, Dean of Southwark

Choral evensong will resume on Wednesday 24th September 2025.

Led by members of our Community, Sung Compline takes place in the Lady Chapel on Tuesday at 18:30.

Please note Sung Compline will resume after the summer break on Tuesday 30th September.