Celebrating a 1700th birthday

Frankfurt Cathedral gives thanks for the Council of Nicaea with choirs and trumpets (but no after-service coffee)

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St Giles, Reading

St Giles-in-Reading, Reading

Sung mass with incense, huge candle-power, Marian devotions, lovely vestments, and action with birettas
1 Jun 25
Berkshire, England

Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, New York City

A sober Presbyterian hymn sandwich, garnished with a sermon for Memorial Day
25 May 25
USA
St Luke's, Charlton

St Luke’s, Charlton

Full marks for a friendly welcome at a church with creaky pews and chocolate biscuits
11 May 25
London, England

St Andrew’s, Glendale

The simplicity of the service plus preaching from the heart earns this church a perfect 10
4 May 25
Arizona, USA
St John's, Deadwood, South Dakota

St. John’s, Deadwood

Welcomed into a beautiful old church from the gold rush days with warmth and kindness
4 May 25
South Dakota, USA
Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral, London

Gold vestments, holy smoke, organ and trumpets, and a splendid racket for Easter Day
20 Apr 25
England

St Mark’s, St John’s Wood

A church which suffered a devastating fire celebrates its patronal festival
27 Apr 25
London, England

Ripon Cathedral, North Yorkshire

Easter vigil with bells, incense, holy fire, and a drenching of holy water
19 Apr 25
England

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Christchurch, Newport

Christchurch

Make a joyful noise but not to strangers
18 Mar 12
Newport, Wales
Our Lady Queen of Peace, State, Island, NY

Our Lady Queen of Peace

4 Mar 12
Staten Island, New York, USA

Saints Cyril & Methodius & St Raphael

Mass at breakneck speed amid frescoes declaring "Oh no!"
3 Apr 11
New York City, USA
Holy Trinity, Norfolk, VA

Holy Trinity

Warm, not too stuffy or mechanical - but not friendly
10 Sep 17
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Lakeview United Methodist, Sun City, Arizona, USA

Lakeview United Methodist

An inspiring and awesome reenactment of the Last Supper
9 Apr 09
Sun City, Arizona, USA
Plymouth Congregational, Des Moines, Iowa

Plymouth Congregational

Laughter, smiles and nodding heads - but don't come until you're called!
13 May 07
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

St Joan of Arc

The only Catholic church in “the sweetest place on earth.” Copernicus would have loved it!
11 Aug 18
Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
St Joseph's, Peasedown St John, Somerset, England

St Joseph's

Enthusiastic worship, condemnatory sermon, tiny Jesus
5 Jul 09
Peasedown St John, Somerset, England
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