Worship
Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Confession
We value excellent worship, beautiful music and engaging preaching in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Faithful to the ideals of our architect, George Frederick Bodley and our first priest, Father Edward Penfold, we seek to encounter the divine in worship that engages all the senses. As we meet Jesus in the bread and wine of the Mass we are lifted out of our ordinary, everyday existence into another sphere as we share in the life and joy of the heavenly realm.
Weddings
Due to its geographical location, very few weddings take place at S. Michael’s, but it is a spectacular place to be married and ours is a warm and welcoming community in which to start married life together.
In order to be married at S. Michael’s at least one of those individuals getting married must either live within the parish or be listed on the church’s Electoral Roll, or have a qualifying connection with the church. This will usually involve worship with us for a period of 6 months.
We ask people to discuss weddings and blessings at S. Michael’s with us as early as possible. Find out more about Church of England weddings here.
Banns of Marriage
If you are required to have your Banns of Marriage published at S. Michael’s (because you live in the Parish and are getting married elsewhere) please get in touch with Fr Michael. These need to be called on three consecutive Sundays within three months of the date of your wedding.
Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism (or ‘Christening’) is administered during the 10.30 Solemn Mass on Sundays. Fr Michael is happy to baptise anyone who lives in the parish or has some connection with St George’s.
Confirmation
Fr Michael is happy to prepare anyone for the Sacrament of Confirmation (which is administered by the Bishop) who wishes to enter into Communicant membership of the Church. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this further.
Funerals & Memorial Services
Please contact Fr Michael to discuss the possibility of holding a funeral or memorial service at St George’s.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Fr Michael is happy to administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss this further.