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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 February 2026
Sunday 1st February, The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas) All-the-Church-Family ServiceIntroit: Blessed, heavenly light, shining through earth’s night (tune: Arnstadt)
Mass Setting (Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei): St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
1st song The light of Christ has come into the world, Fresh Sounds 98 Donald Fishel, arr. Betty Pulkingham
2nd song Faithful vigil ended, NEH 44 (tune: Glenfinlas)
3rd song Be still for the presence of the Lord (tune: Be Still)
4th song Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Common Praise 57 (tune: Antioch)
Sunday 8th Febraury 2026, The Second Sunday before Lent - SexagesimaMass Setting : St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Venite, adoremus, et procidamus Come, let us worship and bow down, Chant 13, The Anglican Chant Book, H. Lawes
Processional Hymn NEH 466 Thou, whose almighty word (tune: Moscow)
Psalm 136:1-9, as O thank the Lord for he is good Psalm Praise 138, Timothy Dudley Smith & Michael Baughen
Rouen Alleluia and versicle
Offertory Hymn NEH 397 Let us with a gladsome mind (tune: Monkland)
Communion Hymn NEH 264 All things bright and beautiful (tune: Royal Oak)
Communion Anthem Brother James' Air (The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want), SA&Men, arr. Alan Ridout
Recessional Hymn NEH 263 All creatures of our God and King, vss 1-4,7 (tune: Last Uns Erfreuen)
Sunday 15th February, The Sunday next before Lent, QuinquagesimaMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Esto mihi in lapidem fortissimum, Be my strong rock, a fortress to save me Chant 92, The Anglican Chant Book, J.Turle
Processional Hymn: NEH 271 Alleluya, sing to Jesus (tune: Hyfrydol)
Psalm 2 as NEH 407 Lord, thy word abideth (tune: Ravenshaw)
Rouen Alleluia and versicle
Offertory Hymn: NEH 178 ‘Tis food, Lord, to be here! (tune:Carlisle)
Communion Hymn NEH 305 Soul of my Saviour (tune: Anima Christi)
Communion Anthem Lead me Lord, SA&Men, Samuel Wesley, arr. Alan Ridout
Recessional Hymn NEH 343 Bright the vision that delighted (tune: Redhead)
Wednesday 18th February, Ash Wednesday (7.30pm Mass with Imposition of Ashes)Mass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit Misereris omnium quoniam omnia potes You are merciful to all, O Lord Chant 92, The Anglican Chant Book, J.Turle
Processional Hymn: NEH 67 Forty days and forty nights (tune: Aus der Tiefe)
Psalm 51, Chant 102, The Parish Psalter, M. Camidge
Gradual NEH 407 Lord, thy word abideth vss 1&2 (tune: Ravenshaw)
Offertory Hymn: NEH 383 Jesu, lover of my soul (tune 2: Aberystwyth)
Communion Hymn NEH 69 Lord in this thy mercy’s day (tune: St Philip)
Communion Anthem Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake (unison voices) Farrant/Hilton
Recessional Hymn NEH 76 Take up thy cross the Saviour said (tune: Breslau)
Sunday 22nd February, First Sunday of LentMass Setting:St Thomas Mass, David Thorne
Introit: Invocabit me et exaudiam eum They will call upon me, and I will answer them Chant 230, The Anglican Chant Book, ‘Trent’
Processional Hymn: NEH 67 Forty days and forty nights (tune: Aus der Tiefe)
Psalm 51, Chant 102, The Parish Psalter, M. Camidge
Gradual Hymn NEH 272 All for Jesus! vss 1, 4 (tune: All for Jesus)
Offertory: NEH 495 God is working his purpose out (tune: Benson)
Communion Hymn: NEH 82 Drop, drop, slow tears (tune: Song 46)
Communion Anthem Take, O take me as I am, J. Bell and WGWG
Recessional Hymn NEH 414 O for a closer walk with God (tune Caithness)
Sunday 29th February, Second Sunday of Lent, All-the-Church-Family ServiceMass 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)