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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
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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 March 2026
Sunday 1st March, Second Sunday of Lent, All-the-Church-Family Service
Mass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne (Responses, Sanctus and Benedictus, Agnus Dei)
Introit: O Lord hear my voice when I call upon you, Psalm Praise 80, Michael Baughen and Andrew Plank
Song 1 HOAN 228 I danced in the morning when the world was begun (tune:Lord of the Dance/ Simple Gifts)
Song 2 Hoan 4 A new commandment I given unto you (tune: A New Commandment)
Song 3 HOAN 28 Among us and before us (tune: Gatehouse)
Song 4 HOAN 336 Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord (Battle Hymn)
Sunday 8th March 2026, The Third Sunday of Lent
Mass Setting : St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Oculi mei semper ad Dominum My eyes are ever looking to the Lord, Chant 73, The Anglican Chant Book, J. Barnby
Processional Hymn NEH 471 We love the place O God (tune: Quam Delicta)
Psalm 136:1-9, as O thank the Lord for he is good Psalm Praise 138, Timothy Dudley Smith & Michael Baughen
Gradual Hymn NEH 272 All for Jesus! vss 1, 2 (tune: All for Jesus)
Offertory Hymn NEH 333 All my hope on God is founded (tune: Michael)
Communion Hymn NEH 137 Come down, O Love divine (tune: Down Ampney)
Communion Anthem Lead me Lord, Lead me in thy righteousness, SA&Men, arr. Alan Ridout
Recessional Hymn NEH 216 Disposer supreme, and judge of the earth (tune: Hanover)
Sunday 15th March, Mothering Sunday, All-the-Church-Family ServiceMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne (Responses, Sanctus and Benedictus, Agnus Dei)
Introit: HOAN 430 Rejoice in the Lord always arr. Christopher Tambling
Song 1 HOAN 388 O praise ye the Lord, praise him in the height (tune: Laudate Dominum - Parry)
Song 2 HOAN 419 Praise him, praise him, all his children praise him (tune: Manor Street)
Song 3 HOAN 442 Seek ye first the kingdom of God (tune: Seek Ye First)
Song 4 HOAN 448 Sing we of the blessed Mother (tune: Abbots Leigh)
Sunday 22nd March 2026, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, Passion SundayMass Setting : St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Iudica me deus Give judgment for me, O God, and defend my cause (said)
Processional Hymn NEH 461 There’s wideness in God’s mercy (tune: Cross of Jesus)
Psalm 130 (said)
Gradual Hymn NEH 272 All for Jesus! vss 1, 2 (tune: All for Jesus)
Offertory Hymn NEH 445 Rock of ages, cleft for me (tune: Petra)
Communion Hymn NEH 84 It is a thing most wonderful (tune: 84 Herongate)
Recessional Hymn NEH 393 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us (tune: Mannheim)
Sunday 29th March 2026, Palm Sunday with the reading of the Passion of our Lord Jesus ChristProcession of Palms (10.45am, Island Gardens DLR) NEH 509 All glory, laud and honour (tune: St Theodulph)
Mass Setting : St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Processional Hymn NEH 92 There is a green hill, far away (tune: Horsely)
Psalm 31:9-16 Chant 93, The Anglican Chant Book, S. Wesley
Gradual Hymn NEH 84 It is a thing most wonderful, vss 1,2 (tune: Herongate)
Offertory Hymn NEH 86 My song is love unknown (tune: Love Unknown)
Communion Hymn NEH 82 Drop, drop slow tears (tune: Song 46)
Recessional Hymn NEH 511 Ride on, ride on in majesty (tune: Winchester New)