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About us
Who we are
St Matthew’s Westminster is a church in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England where everyone is welcome whatever their background. The church seeks to develop an understanding of community in the heart of the city through its threefold ministry of prayer, hospitality and dialogue.• The daily rhythm of Eucharist, Morning and Evening Prayer is at the heart of the common life.
• Numerous community groups, study groups, prayer groups and worshippers use the church and associated buildings for various services, meetings, events, consultations etc.
• There is a close relationship with St Matthew’s CE Primary School and the school regularly celebrates its community Mass in the church.
• There is a thriving conference centre where companies, non-profit organisations and government departments congregate for seminars and meetings.
• Through its ministry of hospitality, St Matthew’s provides overnight accommodation to people connected with the church or to the wider Anglican Communion.
• St Matthew’s has a close connection with the arts and hosts an artist in residence, who occupies a studio in the tower, and also an author-in-residence.
