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At Christ Church, Isle of Dogs in East London, it's our vision:
- To be a holy people who rejoice to call God 'our Father' and delight to worship and serve him
- To enjoy the presence and the friendship of Jesus Christ
- To be filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit's abundant gifts
This won't happen without you! We'd like to welcome you to travel with us. In this website you'll find out about the things we believe in, God's creation that we love, the church we treasure and the things that make us passionate Christians here in East London!
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More Information about our Church
Christ Church is at 151 Manchester Rd, London, E14 3DR, at the southern tip of the loop in the River Thames (we call it ‘The Island’).
The congregation comes from many nationalities, traditions and denominations and reflects the diversity of the Island’s changing population.
Christ Church belongs to the liberal Catholic tradition of the Church of England. Our worship is beautiful, using colour, music, teaching, drama and poetry. Periodically we hold an All-The-Church-Family Service, which is informal and involves old and young (and everyone in between!) in the worship. Please find our music programmme for the coming month at the bottom of this page.
Our community is relaxed and welcoming. We have different groups offering children’s work during the week. The focal point of our life together is the Parish Mass at 11am on Sunday. This is live-streamed on most Sundays—you can subscribe to the channel here There is Sunday School for children who are 3 and over, and there is a carpeted area at the back of the church for smaller children and their parents. We share older children and youth work with other churches in the area.
Please follow the link to access our notice sheet for the coming Sunday here.
We also post our latest news on the Christ Church IOD Facebook page.
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We welcome people who want to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith. We run a Parish Education Programme online (Mondays 19:00 -20:00) and recordings from this course are posted on the Home Page and in the drop-down menu Parish Education Programme.
Please visit our Prayer Page to remember in prayer those who are sick and those who have died. Names are published with the consent of the individual or the family.
Giving local churches depend on the generosity of their members and the local community. Christ Church Isle of Dogs is no different. Please use the button below to take you to our secure giving page. Please look out for our QR code on the noticeboads which will take you to the same site.
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Music for forthcoming services...
Music for November 2025
Sunday 2nd November (morning) All Saint’s SundayMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Gaudeamus Omnes in Domino Let us all rejoice in the Lord, Chant 14, Parish Psalter, J.L. Hopkins
Processional Hymn: NEH 197 For all the saints, who from their labours rest (tune: Sine Nomine)
Psalm 149 as NEH 427 O praise ye the Lord (tune: Laudate Dominum)
Gradual: Rouen Alleluia and versicle
Offertory Hymn: NEH 396 Come let us join their cheerful songs (tune: Nativity)
Communion Hymn: NEH 274 Author of life divine, who hath a table spread (tune: Rhosymedre)
Recessional Hymn NEH 477 Ye that know the Lord is gracious (tune: Hyfrydol)
Sunday 2nd November (evening) All SoulsMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Iesus mortuus est et resurrexit Jesus has died and has ris’n again, Chant 14, Parish Psalter, J.L. Hopkins
Processional Hymn AMNS 239 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy (tune: Slane)
Gradual: Rouen Alleluia and versicle
Offertory Hymn: NEH 331 Abide with me, fast falls the eventide (tune: Eventide)
Communion Hymn NEH 459 The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want (tune: Crimond)
Recessional Hymn NEH 478 Ye watchers and ye holy ones (tune: Laast Uns Erfreuen)
Sunday 9th November, Remembrance SundayMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Noli me derelinquere Forsake me not, O Lord my God, Chant 2, Parish Psalter, M. Gamidge
Processional Hymn NEH 174 He who would valiant be (tune: Monks Gate)
Psalm 71: 1-1-8 (said)
Gradual Rouen Alleluia
Offertory Hymn: NEH 354 Eternal Father, strong to save (tune: Melita)
Communion Hymn NEH 273 And now, O Father, mindful of the love (tune: Unde et memories)
Recessional Hymn NEH 417 O God our help in ages past (tune St Anne)
NEH 489 God save our gracious King (National Anthem)
Sunday 16th November, Safeguarding Sunday, All-the-Church-Family Service
Mass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
1st song May this place be one of nurture, words © Ally Barrett (tune: Blaenwern NEH 408)
2nd song Let us build a house where love can dwell @Marty Haugen (tune: All are welcome)
3rd Be still for the presence of the Lord (tune: Be Still)
4th Father, I place into your hands The Complete Celebration Hymnal 450, J. Hewer
Sunday 23rd November, The Feast of Christ the KingMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit; Ego enim scio cogitationes The Lord has said: I think thoughts of peace and not affliction, Chant 14, Parish Psalter, J.L. Hopkins
Processional Hymn NEH 352 Crown him with many crowns (tune: Diademata)
Psalm 46 as Common Praise 366 A safe stronghold our God is still (tune: Ein’ Feste Burg) vss 1, 2
Gradual Rouen Alleluia
Offertory Hymn: NEH 443 Rejoice, the Lord is King (tune: Gopsal)
Communion Hymn NEH 458 The Lord my pasture shall prepare (tune: Surrey)
Recessional Hymn NEH 134 The head that once was crowned with thorns (tune: St Magnus)
Sunday 30th November (Advent Sunday - beginning of Lectionary Year A)Mass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit; Ad te Domine levavi, To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul, Chant 2, Parish Psalter, M. Gamidge
Processional Hymn NEH 16 Wake, O wake with tidings thrilling (tune: Wachet Auf)
Psalm 122 as NEH 441 Pray that Jerusalem may have (tune: York)
Gradual Hymn NEH 407 Lord, they word abideth (tune: Ravenshaw) vss 1, 6)
Offertory Hymn: NEH Jesus, where’ere thy people meet (tune: St Sepulchre)
Communion Hymn NEH 19 Come thou Redeemer of the earth (tune: Veni Redemptor)
Recessional Hymn NEH 7 Hills of the North rejoice (tune: Little Cornard)