THE PARISH OF CHRIST & ST JOHN WITH ST LUKE is the Anglican parish on the Isle of Dogs. We have two churches; Christ Church at the bottom of the island on Manchester Road and St Luke's at the corner of Havannah Street and Alpha Grove on the Barkantine estate. (At present, St Luke's Church is closed for redevelopment and the congregation are meeting for Mass at Seven Mills School). The congregations at our two churches come from many traditions and denominations and reflect the diversity of the Island's changing population. The focal point of our life together as a Christian community is the Parish Mass and you would be most welcome to join with us.

We are one of the parishes that comprise the Tower Hamlets Deanery which is part of the Stepney Episcopal Area.

We have included on this site some of the key areas that make up our Parish life. The Parish Year Book describes our life over the last year in more detail.

TO BE A HOLY PEOPLE who rejoice to call God ‘Father’ and worship and serve him; who enjoy the presence and friendship of Christ and who are filled to overflowing with the Spirit’s abundance.

• Tell: Proclaim the good news of the Kingdom
• Teach: Baptise and nurture new believers
• Tend: Respond to human need by loving service
• Transform: Transform the unjust structures of society
• Treasure: Safeguard the integrity of creation and renew the life on Earth

AS A CHURCH WE AIM to be a confident community of believers who are:

• Welcoming – of all people
• Generous – freely giving as we have freely received
• Inclusive – seeking to involve as much of the church and community as possible
• Committed – serving each other and the wider community
• Hopeful – trusting in the redemption of God
• Holy – living out our relationship with God in the community around us.