October 13th – A Very Special Confirmation Service
Our Holy Communion Service on October 13th will be a very special one indeed. Over the last few months, Hugh has been guiding 15 candidates for confirmation. This is the moment when the candidates will, as adult Christians, make a personal commitment to follow Christ, building on the promises made on their behalf at Baptism. […]
6th October Services – Exonian Choir
On this date we are privileged to have the fantastic voices of the Exonian choir to inspire us during our 10.30am Holy Communion Service and 3.00pm Evensong Service. This London-based choir is made up of formal choral scholars from Exeter College Chapel, Oxford University, and beyond. Under the directorship of Tim Muggeridge, this group has […]
September 22nd – 150th Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill’s Birth
We are delighted to welcome members of the Churchill family at our service of Holy Communion at 10.30am on September 22nd 2024. All are invited to share in our worship and to give thanks for a truly remarkable life that left its mark on the global stage. While most are familiar with Churchill’s service as […]
8th September Special Choral Evensong to Commemorate the King’s Acession Day
Starting at 6pm, this special service will packed with beautiful sacred music spanning more than 250 years. Come and see why St Paul’s has such an enviable reputation for music that moves and refreshes the soul.
The programme includes pieces arranged by our Musical Director, Errol Girdlestone:
Preces and Responses sung to a setting by Richard Ayleward (1665-1669)
Psalms 149 and 150 sung to chants by Errol Girdlestone
Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis by Robert Cooke (1768-1814)
Anthem “Happy & Blest Are They” from the Oratorio St Paul by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
During the service a new Branch Standard will be dedicated, and the Branch Standard Bearer charged with its safekeeping. There will be hymns, readings along with the Exhortation, Last Post and Reveille.
Refreshments will be served afterwards in the English Library. Everyone is welcome to the service and the Chaplain would be very happy to talk to anyone interested in joining the Nice -Monaco Branch of the Royal British Legion.
Re-dedication of The Lady Chapel
The Chaplain was anticipating a small number to attend the service of rededication of the Lady Chapel, following its recent restoration works. In the event nearly 50 people were in St Paul’s and became part of this ecumenical gesture. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Monaco dedicated the Chapel with incense and holy water and preached […]
Well I Never Knew That! #1
Our Chaplain’s energetic tidying and research have uncovered many fascinating facts about St Paul’s history. We’re sharing these in a series of posts, starting with: When St Paul’s was consecrated in 1925 the Church was gifted the alms bags and linen from Queen Victoria’s private chapel in Nice. Where are they now, I wonder? The […]
The Purpose and Power of Music
Public worship, and particularly music, can be mistakenly understood as ecclesiastical entertainment to “pull the crowds in.” It’s not. It is an offering to God. Francis Potts in the 19th century hymn, “Angel Voices Ever Singing” expresses this truth as follows: “In thy house, great God, we offer of thine own to thee; and for […]
Katie Geeling – touching hearts with music
For the second year running Katie Geeling combined her visit to the Riviera with playing the violin on two occasions under the porch at St Paul’s over the Grand Prix weekend. Her repertoire featured a mixture of Italian, French and Irish ballads. Christian service comes in many different guises, and while we could see that […]
VE Day Remembrance – 6th May
Members of the Nice-Monaco branch of the Royal British Legion were on parade both at Biot and Antibes to mark VE Day on the 6th of May. Tim Morley, the Monaco Branch Standard Bearer, was meticulous in turn out and in his duty in respect of the standard. Membership of the Legion has grown considerably […]
An Unforgettable Evening With Fr Fergus
Well, it certainly lived up to expectations! Fr Fergus spoke about priests and lay people who had resisted Nazism as it tightened its grip on mainland Europe in the 1930’s and 40’s. But this was no dry as dust history lesson. Eloquent, witty, informed and passionate about his subject, Fr Fergus transmitted the stories of […]
