Christmas services
Here is a list! We look forward to welcoming you!
Choral Conducting Training Day
Noted conductor and conductor trainer (and a member of our choir) Manvinder Rattan is delighted to be leading a Choral Conducting training day at Chingford Parish Church on Saturday 11 January hosted by the Director of Music, Mike Emerson. See here for details
Advent Services
Advent Carols 18:30 Sunday 1 December. Candlelit Evensongs Sundays 8, 15 and 22 December.
Altos wanted!
For our remarkable Choirs! Please spread the word.
Something is happening in the Parish of Chingford…
…do you want to be part of it? Something is happening in the Parish of Chingford. Do you want to be part of it?#volunteer #kingdomcome @chelmsdio pic.twitter.com/U8Io95hXEU — Chingford Parish (@chingfordparish) April 16, 2024
A Prayer for the King’s Majesty
A Prayer for the King's Majesty O Lord our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King Charles; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant him in health and wealth long to
Choir recruitment
Please draw this to attention of anyone you know who may be interested. See also the Music page.
Music for Holy Week – The Lord is My Shepherd
The boys and men of Chingford Parish Church have recorded "The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)" by Howard Goodall. Famous as the theme to the BBC TV series The Vicar of Dibley, the solo is sung by James Shaw, the organist is Felix Pethue. Directed by Michael Emerson, and mixed and edited by Luke Kerr, the recording shows the depth of skill and heights of achievement of our parish musicians. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TesJwE21vpE
SS Peter and Paul – from a different point of view
We were very excited to be the location for a training session by local Drone Survey company S4G Drone Services. Mark Elliott and his team expertly flew all over the Parish Church, liaising with local residents and the police, and took some amazing videos of the building ~ from a point of view that only the Chingford parakeets have previously enjoyed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGHXjKG7UF8 (we can see here very clearly work that will need to be done on the tower this year...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsW24Sm6ry0 Mark is even able