Chartreuse de Selignac by Nick Birnie
In April, I did a one week retreat at the Chartreuse de Selignac, a former Carthusian monastery, about 800 years old, located between Lyon and Geneva. The Carthusian Order is recognised as being the strictest of monastic orders. They are hermit monks, who spend almost their entire lives in solitude and silence, in their hermitages. […]
The Official Centenary Book
Charting the journey of St Paul’s Anglican Church in Monte Carlo is ‘The Centenary Book’ by Dani Carew. Dani served both the Church Council and the wider Anglican Church in Europe over many years. Her work recounts the story of our church from the laying of the first cornerstone and the various complications surrounding that. […]
The death of Pope Francis
Today, Jeremy Swales raised the Union Flag to half mast from the tower, the highest point at St Paul’s church. This was an expression of solidarity in prayer with our brothers and sisters in the Catholic Church in their time of thanksgiving and natural sadness. Thank you to Jeremy for helping St Paul’s express this […]
Presentation of the Union Flag
On Monday 31st March, a Union Flag, funded by Mr Nicholas Edmiston, was presented to the Maison de France by St Paul’s Church on behalf of the British population of Monaco. The idea originated from the recesses of the Chaplain’s mind following a gathering at the Maison de France on Liberation Day back in May. […]
Canon Huw Thomas Mothering Sunday
We were delighted to welcome Canon Huw Thomas at St Paul’s on Mothering Sunday. The subject of Huw’s sermon was “Mother Church” and he related this both to the blesséd Virgin and his time in overseas work for the Anglican Communion in Ethiopia, Pakistan, Egypt and Algeria. He described how Churches that had begun in […]
Sir Stelios’ speech at St Paul’s
On March 28th, 2025, St Paul’s had the honour of welcoming Sir Stelios to the English Library. A large and engaged audience gathered for the event, where Sir Stelios shared insights about his professional journey, the mission of his foundation, and the impactful projects it supports. During the session, attendees had the opportunity to ask […]
Evensong for the Annunciation
In 36 years of ordained ministry I cannot recall the number of times I have said to innumerable people, “Public worship is not entertainment.” How blessed we are though at St Paul’s to be able to offer God our prayer and praise through the skill and artistry of so many gifted musicians. Evensong on the […]
Prayer Bears in Bury
Our Centenary Prayer Bear Campaign has wide appeal thanks to the simple, but powerful, intention of spreading love and comfort wherever it is needed. These furry heroes are dispatched far and wide, and some have even made it back to Bury Hospice where Fr Hugh served as chaplain for 24 years. Transport and introductions were […]
Prayer Book Society
The Book of Common Prayer has been central to Anglican worship since its introduction in 1549, as a revolutionary text that has gone on to influence not only Christian worship, but the very language we use. The Prayer Book Society has been working tirelessly for more than 50 years to keep the Prayer Book at […]
Pot Luck Lunch
On February 23rd, straight after the morning service, 37 members and friends of the congregation, plus three standing room only, partook of a delicious lunch of home-made lasagne, in the first of Pot Luck Lunch in aid of our Centenary Appeal fund. The lunch, prepared by Alison and Helen Henry was a delicious home-made lasagne, […]
