By 1820 there were 19,020 members of the British community recorded in Paris but the Embassy Ballroom, used for services, could only hold 300. So in 1824 the Rev'd Lewis Way received permission from Louis XVIII to open a Chapel within the old Hotel Marbeuf in the west of Paris.

Throughout the upheavals of the past two centuries (revolutions in 1830, 1848, 1851 and 1870, two World Wars and the Occupation of 1940-44) the clergy and people have witnessed to the Love of God in Christ. The current church is the fifth St George's in Paris that today houses an international community of anglophone and francophone Christians. 

We're determined to celebrate our bi-centenary in style - watch this space for upcoming plans.

Save the date…

A Reception at the Residence of the British Embassy

Tuesday 24th September 2024 1900h—2100h

To celebrate the Bicentenary of St George’s Paris

At the invitation of HM Ambassador Dame Menna Rawlings 

35, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré , 75008 Paris

Celebrating our Bicentenary has taken different forms:

• the Eucharist, source and summit of our life as Christians began our celebrations in February at which the preacher was the Rt Rev’d Lord Richard Chartres;
• On April 23rd we celebrated our ecumenical relationships across the churches in France at a service of Choral Evensong presided over by our bishop, the Rt Rev’d Robert Innes;

Now, we prepare to celebrate and reinforce our relationships with the British community in France and the elected representatives of the Fifth Republic by holding a reception at the stunning and gracious Residence of the British Embassy here in Paris.

St George’s Chaplaincy Council is looking for sponsorship to cover the costs of the event.  Will you become a sponsor?

A Bronze Sponsor -  offering a gift of 100€ towards the event

The gift is tax efficient—costing a payer of French tax only 33€

You will be invited to take part in the event

A Silver Sponsor - offering a gift of 200€ towards the event

The gift is tax efficient—costing a payer of French tax only 66€

You and an other will be invited to take part in the event

A Gold Sponsor - offering a gift of  more than 250€ towards the event

The gift is tax efficient if you are a payer of French tax

You and an other will be invited to take part in the event

and you will receive a selection of Bicentenary Gifts

Saturday 10th February 1030h

Solemn Eucharist 

As we celebrate the Dedication of our current church our guest preacher at this Solemn Eucharist will be the Rt Rev’d & Rt Hon. Richard Chartres, formerly Bishop of London. There will be a Champagne Reception on Saturday and a Celebratory Lunch in the Parish Hall following the 1030h Eucharist on Sunday 11th– please either sign up in church for this lunch or contact the Parish Office.

Tuesday 23rd April 1500h

Choral Evensong

The Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, the Rt Rev’d Robert Innes will preside at Choral Evensong on the Feast of St George with invited Ecumenical guests. All are welcome to Evensong and the Reception in the Parish Hall which follows.

Saturday 28th September at 1100h

The Rev’d Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch will be speaking on Marriage: a moving target in Christian history. After lunch there will be responses from French scholars. An opportunity for questions at 1500h will end with Evensong at 1630h.

And there’s much more…

On Saturday 27th April we have the opportunity here at St George’s to hear from Barbara Lambesis, President of the Wallace Fountains Society here in Paris, on Richard Wallace. Mark your diary for Thursday 13th June at 1800h when the memory of Richard Wallace will be celebrated at the reopening of Chateau Bagatelle.

Along with a Reception (details to follow) we’re looking forward to singing the new St George’s hymn, the result of our international competition for words and music during the year, buying up lots of the St George’s Bicentenary goodies and welcoming visitors to Paris for the Olympics and Para-Olympic Games.

And there’s lots more to come…

The judging of the Bicentenary Hymn Competition has now reached its conclusion. We are pleased to announce that, by the determination of the panel of judges, the winning tune was composed by Alan Bullard, of Colchester, Essex.  Alan is a well-known English composer, whose work is performed around the world.  We congratulate him and thank him and the many other entrants who used their talents to set the Rev’d Doug Constable’s winning text to music.  We are sure that the hymn, words and music, will prove a fine addition to our worship here and elsewhere and look forward to using it first on February 10th during our Bicentenary Eucharist.