Extending a warm welcome

Welcome to our website. The Parish of Little Venice in west London is an inclusive community embracing people irrespective of gender, race, age, religious background or sexual orientation.

Our website will tell you something of the life shared in our two churches and our primary school as we seek to bring Christ into the hearts and homes of the people in our area.

We offer a liturgy which is recognisable and accessible and a welcome which is sincere. We recognise that people come to Church for a variety of reasons, all of them good. Some come at a time of great joy, following the birth of a child or with the desire to formalise and celebrate a loving relationship. Others come as a result of sadness such as the sickness or death of someone very dear. Some come to find inspiration and hope through worship and friendship. We respect your motives and needs and will try to help you in whatever ways we can.

We embrace all who worship, all who doubt and all who would move from fear to faith.

August 2024 – Statement from the Churchwardens

We are delighted to announce that The Revd Christopher Stoltz has been appointed as our next Vicar and will take up this post in September. As current Chaplain of Haileybury College, Chris brings with him his passion for nurturing the faith of children and young people as well as the experience in spiritual and pastoral care which we as a parish felt were such valuable qualities for our vicar.

As a trained musician, sacred music and the liturgy and music are of profound importance to Chris, and his five years spent as Precentor of Westminster Abbey and Chaplain of the Choir School will enhance the musical traditions that are valued so highly in both of our churches. The Dean of Westminster describes Chris as being ‘a great communicator and preacher, who brings grace, theological intelligence and a commitment to the proclamation of a shared faith to all that he does. He is a wise mentor to others and a man of great warmth and good humour.”

In response to the news of his appointment, Chris said: “I feel excited and proud to be serving the Parish of Little Venice as its next incumbent. Not only will I do my utmost to serve the parish well and keep it flourishing, but I will work hard to address the challenges facing both St Saviour’s and St Mary’s churches to help them realise their hope and dreams for the future. It is an enormous privilege to join in the mission of the parish, and that of the wider Church in the Deanery and Diocese, as together we seek to serve Jesus Christ and his mission in the Parish of Little Venice.” Please join us as we pray for Chris as he prepares to move to our parish.

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Donations

We depend on your generosity. If you would like to make a donation to either St Mary’s or St Saviour’s, click on the Just Giving and Give A Little links below. However, we encourage you to consider regular monthly giving through Banker’s order and completing the Gift Aid declaration.