St George's Church, Beckenham

12/05/2026

Following Evensong this Sunday 17th May (which is at 5.30pm), at 6.30pm we have a recital from our Choral Scholars in aid of the Choral Foundation here - do please come and support our excellent young singers!

We will also be participating in the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music this Sunday. LFCCM promotes and celebrates new and recent sacred choral and organ works, with services and concerts across London and beyond. To find out more about Festival services and concerts, visit www.lfccm.com.

Music for 17th May
9.30am Choral Eucharist LFCCM
hymns
Processional: 296 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
Gradual: 134 The head that once was crowned with thorns
Offertory: 271 Alleluya, sing to Jesus
Post communion: 130 Hail the day that sees him rise (omit *)
music
Psalm: 68.1-10
Setting: Missa Syllabica - Nicholas O’Neill
Offertory anthem: View me, Lord - Michael Higgins
Communion anthem: We shall walk through the valley - Undine Smith Moore
Voluntary: Toccata “Nu La Oss Takke Gud” - Hovland

5.30pm Choral Evensong LFCCM
Introit: Te Lucis Ante - Aditya Sharma
Responses: Kenneth Leighton
Psalm: 47
Canticles: Second Service - Kenneth Leighton
Anthem: A Prayer - Ken Burton
Hymn: 302 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
Voluntary: In paradisum - Reece-Trapp

Full music list for May:https://stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/3-to-31-May-2026-.pdf

29/04/2026

We have up to three choral scholarships available at St George's for the academic year 2026-27, accepting applications in all voices. The team of four choral scholars gain valuable skills and support the main parish choir, and sing on their own as a consort once a month.

Student singers of any age can apply, with a stipend of £1500 a year for those in secondary education, and £2000 for those in higher education. Please apply via the parish office, and see more details on our website: https://stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk/music/choral-foundation/
The application deadline is Friday 15th May.

23/09/2025

Calling all choral singers! Our next"Come and Sing" Evensong is on Sunday 19th October. You will joining the regular church choir for the service, with all music provided, and an opportunity to chat over tea and cake.

Time: Rehearsal at 3.30pm for 5.30 service, with tea and cake in between
Canticles are Samuel Coleridge-Taylor in F, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth
Introit: 'Thou knowest, Lord' by Purcell
Anthem: 'Give us the wings of faith' by Ernest Bullock
Responses: Bernard Rose

Free to attend, with recommended £5 donation for the church's Choral Foundation.
See the parish website for information and our sign up form:

https://stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk/events/come-and-sing-choral-evensong-sunday-19th-october-from-3-30pm-service-at-5-30pm/

23/09/2025

We still have an alto choral scholarship available at St George's for the academic year 2025-26. The team of four choral scholars gain valuable skills, support the main parish choir, and sing on their own as a consort once a month.

Student singers of any age can apply, with a stipend of £2000 a year for those aged over 18, and £1500 for those aged 16 or 17. Please apply via the parish office, and see more details on our website: https://stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk/music/choral-foundation/
The application deadline is Friday 17th October.

22/07/2025

🎶Be part of Kent’s ringing heritage!🎶

Here at St George’s we have 10 bells - you’ll likely hear them ringing out before a Sunday service, during the week on practice nights and for other special occasions.

The sound of church bells is a cherished part of our community’s fabric. But have you ever thought about the people behind the peals?

On Saturday, 2 August, the tower doors at St Margaret’s Church in Rochester will be open for a Ringing Discovery Day. Come and:
🔔Explore the bell tower and see the bells up close
🔔Try your hand at ringing with guidance from experienced ringers
🔔Learn about the rich history of bellringing in Kent

📍 Location: St Margaret's, Rochester ME1 1UF, Kent
📅 Date: Saturday 2 August
🕒 Time: 10am - 4pm
ℹ️ https://kcacr.org.uk/discoverringing/
📧 [email protected]

Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, a way to connect with the community, or just curious, this is the perfect opportunity.

Ever wondered what it’s like to ring the majestic bells that can be heard echoing across our towns and villages? Now’s your chance! The Kent County Association of Change Ringers, which oversees bellringing in Kent, is hosting a Ringing Discovery Day on Saturday 2 August, at St Margaret’s Ch....

14/06/2025

05/06/2025

It’s TriniTea this Saturday. Join us at St George’s church (opposite M&S on the High Street) for tea and homemade cake. The church will be open so you can explore our beautiful stained glass.

2-5 in the churchyard. See you there!

03/06/2025

On Sunday 15th June we will be hosting a "Come and Sing" Choral Evensong, with anyone welcome to join! The music includes John Stainer's well known anthem 'I saw the Lord', with canticles by Herbert Sumsion and Responses by Nigel Groome.

Please RSVP via our form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG0IkMgWh24xkTCDHR0_LDcfCGrZlWCSHdB6fid8_6yYrTOA/viewform?usp=header
For more information see the parish website: https://stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk/events/come-and-sing-choral-evensong-sunday-15-june-from-3-30pm-choral-evensong-service-beings-at-5-30pm/

01/06/2025

01/06/2025

This photo shows the advert for St George’s TriniTea - tea and cakes in the churchyard on Saturday 7 June from 2-5pm.