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Parish Church and Pastoral Programme
The city-centre Jesuit church is a tradition going back to St
Ignatius himself and Jesuit churches are to be found all over the
world. A Jesuit church is a place of apostolic activity and spiritual
peace; a place where the Gospel and the world encounter one
another in fruitful dialogue.
Farm Street is the central London church of the British Province of the Society of Jesus. It is also a parish church of the Archdiocese of Westminster. But it is a parish whose boundaries are virtually invisible and whose "parishioners" may only be "passing through".
Farm Street is the central London church of the British Province of the Society of Jesus. It is also a parish church of the Archdiocese of Westminster. But it is a parish whose boundaries are virtually invisible and whose "parishioners" may only be "passing through".
A church of stunning beauty with a renowned choral tradition and a sense of quiet dignity, it is also a lively centre of family life and Christian fellowship. The liturgical Year is observed with great care and major celebrations (as well as the Sunday Sung Mass) are enhanced by outstanding music provided by professional singers.
Parish Team
There is a full programme of talks, special presentations, exhibitions and concerts as well as preached missions, novenas, pilgrimages and other devotions. These are announced in the weekly newsletter and on the church website www.farmstreet.org.uk Social highlights include the Winter Fair and the Summer Garden Party. Special festivities include the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) and the Feast of St Ignatius Loyola (July 31st).
We keep a close relationship with Jesuit Schools and the Feast of St Ignatius is also our Alumni Day for graduates of Jesuit educational institutions from all over the world. There is an annual Musical Meditation with music from the Messiah on the First Sunday of Advent and a Mass for the Unborn on February 2nd. The Novena of Grace in Honour of St Francis Xavier takes place from March 4th to the 12th.
There are many opportunities for service within the parish community. There is a lively children’s programme and catechists are always needed. Volunteers are also welcome as Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Greeters and helpers on the coffee team.
Fr William Pearsall SJ Parish Priest
Fr Lawrence Nam SJ
Fr Tony Nye SJ
Fr James Campbell
The team can be contacted at SJfarmstreet@rcdow.org
or 020 7493 7811
Visit the Parish's dedicated website.
There is a full programme of talks, special presentations, exhibitions and concerts as well as preached missions, novenas, pilgrimages and other devotions. These are announced in the weekly newsletter and on the church website www.farmstreet.org.uk Social highlights include the Winter Fair and the Summer Garden Party. Special festivities include the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) and the Feast of St Ignatius Loyola (July 31st).
We keep a close relationship with Jesuit Schools and the Feast of St Ignatius is also our Alumni Day for graduates of Jesuit educational institutions from all over the world. There is an annual Musical Meditation with music from the Messiah on the First Sunday of Advent and a Mass for the Unborn on February 2nd. The Novena of Grace in Honour of St Francis Xavier takes place from March 4th to the 12th.
There are many opportunities for service within the parish community. There is a lively children’s programme and catechists are always needed. Volunteers are also welcome as Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Altar Servers, Greeters and helpers on the coffee team.
Events and Activities
Farm Street is very active in charitable and social works at home and overseas. We support Jesuit Missions and the Jesuit Refugee Service. Our Helping Hand project includes support for Catholics in Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan and Kyrgyzstan. Twice a year we have an awareness Sunday for the work of CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development). Closer to home, is Mission to Mayfair, our pastoral and formation outreach to the business and financial services in the area with regular talks and seminars.
We are also involved with Churches Together in Westminster, our interdenominational organisation and Faith Exchange, the interfaith consultative body for Westminster Council.
The Parish Council is very active and involved in church life. Updated information is posted at the garden door.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) meets every Monday night at 8pm to distribute food and supplies among the street homeless.
Films at Farm Street FFS runs on a fortnightly basis from September until the start of Holy Week. It screens and examines films that raise moral or spiritual questions. On October 2 2010 there will be a workshop on “The Language of Film” with special reference to Pasolini’s Gospel According to St Matthew.
The Brazilian Prayer Group meets every Wednesday night in the church at 6.45pm and also holds regular Masses in Portuguese.
The Filipino Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6.30pm in the House Chapel for the Novena of Perpetual Help and there are regular Masses in Tagalog.
The Japanese Catholic Community meets for a Mass in Japanese on the third Sunday of the month at 12 noon with a meal following.
The Bridge Club meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the Hall and proceeds go to the Jesuit Refugee Service
If you are interested in any of the above groups or activities or would like to learn more about Farm Street, see www.farmstreet.org.uk or email farmstreet@rcdow.org.uk
Farm Street is very active in charitable and social works at home and overseas. We support Jesuit Missions and the Jesuit Refugee Service. Our Helping Hand project includes support for Catholics in Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan and Kyrgyzstan. Twice a year we have an awareness Sunday for the work of CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development). Closer to home, is Mission to Mayfair, our pastoral and formation outreach to the business and financial services in the area with regular talks and seminars.
We are also involved with Churches Together in Westminster, our interdenominational organisation and Faith Exchange, the interfaith consultative body for Westminster Council.
The Parish Council is very active and involved in church life. Updated information is posted at the garden door.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) meets every Monday night at 8pm to distribute food and supplies among the street homeless.
Films at Farm Street FFS runs on a fortnightly basis from September until the start of Holy Week. It screens and examines films that raise moral or spiritual questions. On October 2 2010 there will be a workshop on “The Language of Film” with special reference to Pasolini’s Gospel According to St Matthew.
The Brazilian Prayer Group meets every Wednesday night in the church at 6.45pm and also holds regular Masses in Portuguese.
The Filipino Group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6.30pm in the House Chapel for the Novena of Perpetual Help and there are regular Masses in Tagalog.
The Japanese Catholic Community meets for a Mass in Japanese on the third Sunday of the month at 12 noon with a meal following.
The Bridge Club meets every Tuesday at 7pm in the Hall and proceeds go to the Jesuit Refugee Service
If you are interested in any of the above groups or activities or would like to learn more about Farm Street, see www.farmstreet.org.uk or email farmstreet@rcdow.org.uk