Bears to Africa with Mission Enfance

Mission Enfance is a humanitarian charity which in 2023 dedicated 99.19% of its funds to humanitarian efforts in the field. This is possible thanks to the support received from the Government of the Principality of Monaco and the support of its private patrons. As a result, Mission Enfance can adapt the deployment of its aid […]
Byzantine Rite
On the evening of 2 February the Chaplain of St Paul’s Anglican Church was invited to attend a Candlemas service of the Byzantine Rite at St Charles, Monaco. The Holy Communion service was officiated by the vicar of the eparchy of Baalbek in Lebanon and was set to sung liturgy in French, Arabic and Greek. […]
St Vincent de Paul Donation – Prayer Bears

The Chaplain was very pleased to present the Society of St Vincent de Paul with a cheque for two thousand euros (photograph). The money was raised via sponsorship of Centenary Prayer Bears. The Society was immensely grateful for the difference this will make in their work with the homeless and vulnerable along the Riviera. The […]
Chalice

The O’Learghusa chalice, sold in 2021 as ‘an exceptionally rare Irish silver-gilt chalice, circa 1480’, came to Monaco for display at the Princess Grace Irish Library on January 22, 2025, for one evening only, following its recent use in mass at the Prince’s Palace. It was a real privilege to have this sacred item brought […]
Ecumenical Service

This unique service took place on Monday the 20th of January in the big tent at Fontvieille. Many more people attended this year than in previous years, despite the most awful weather conditions. Led by the Catholic Archbishop of Monaco, His Eminence Archbishop Dominique-Marie David, alongside representatives of the Lutheran, Greek Orthodox, and Protestant Churches, […]
Battle on the High Seas: The Bearn’s Trafalgar Night Extravaganza!

In the spirit of Trafalgar and with the gusto only worthy of His Majesty’s Royal Navy, the St Paul’s community gathered on the 31st of January 2025 for a rollicking evening of maritime merriment. With sails unfurled and cannons (metaphorically) blazing, four plucky teams took to the stage, each determined to emerge victorious—battling not just […]
February and March services

To celebrate our Centenary year, St Paul’s has organised a year of special services and events. All are welcome to join the 100-year celebrations. The fixtures for February and March can be found below, but stay tuned as more events are being planned. Our regular services will still be taking place and more information about […]
Sunday School Christingle

Sunday School enjoyed a busy Advent season, learning about the preparations for Christmas and key people in the story of Jesus’ birth. We also made a herd of donkeys and learnt the words to the song Little Donkey in anticipation of a memorable Christingle play. And so it was…always joyful, chaotic and somewhat under-rehearsed, the […]
The Chaplain’s Global Wreath Laying Project

In line with his well-known passionate commitment to the Act of Remembrance, Fr Hugh spearheaded a research programme at St Anselm Hall in the University of Manchester in 2019. With undergraduate and postgraduate support the biographies of those listed on the War Memorial in the Hall Chapel were researched and the final work was entitled, […]
9 Lessons & Carols 2024

On Sunday the 15th of December St Paul’s Anglican Church in Monte Carlo held its traditional 9 Lessons and Carols service in the presence of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, in a church that was full to standing room only. In his introductory remarks the chaplain, Fr Hugh, spoke of the need […]