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75th Anniversary
of St George's Church
Neu-Westend and
140 Years of Anglican Worship
in Berlin
The first Anglican Church in Berlin, was an English Chapel in the hall of the North Gatehouse of Monbijou Palace (destroyed during WW2), opened on Whit Sunday 1855. In 1855 the Princess Royal, Princess Victoria, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria married Friedrich, the German Crown Prince. She worshipped in the English Chapel until 1885 when, as a Silver Wedding gift, St George's was presented to her. The original location was at Oranienburger Strasse. Services were held there from its consecration on 21 November 1885 until 1939, with a brief interlude during the WW1. In May 1944, St George’s church suffered severe damage in an Allied bombing raid. After the war from 15 July 1945 services were held at various places. It was from this time that St George's came under the responsibility of the Military Chaplain General. • The foundation stone for the present St George's Church was laid on 3 May 1950. It was dedicated by the Rt. Reverend George Ingle, Bishop of Fulham, on 9 December 1950. On 20 December 1953 the then Governing Mayor of Berlin, Dr. Walther Schreiber, handed over to the Bishop of Fulham, representing the Bishop of London, a contract granting the British Community in Berlin the use of St George's Church for a period of 100 years. • On 14 August 1994, St George's Anglican Church returned to the Church of England's Diocese in Europe. The Reverend John Turner became the f irst 'non-military' priest since 1945. He arrived at the beginning of August and his inauguration was also on 14 August 1994. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent reunification of the German states in 1990, the congregation has seen consistent growth. The membership of the international English-speaking congregation now includes individuals from a variety of backgrounds, not limited to British nationals. The St George's is a welcoming place for Anglicans, all Christians and those seeking to embrace the Christian faith. After the sudden death of John Turner on 27 December 1996, The Reverend Canon Christopher Jage-Bowler became his successor.
We are using our celebrations to raise € 100,000
for a new eco heating system.
Celebrating Nicaea
325 - 2025
TRINITY SUNDAY 2025
Seventeen hundred years ago, the basis of the Nicene Creed was defined in Nicaea. This anniversary is therefore an opportunity for churches around the world to breathe new life into the words we speak each week and celebrate what unites us. A festive service to mark the anniversary is being held in Marienkirche on 15 June at 18:00, Trinity Sunday.
StG Spiritual excursion to Wittenberg
We are organising a spiritual day trip to Lutherstadt Wittenberg
on Saturday 28 June.
This is a trip to the heart of the Reformation.
The places are limited. Further details will be provided shortly.
Please contact Fr Joachim via the church office email to join.
StG Second-hand clothes sale
During the month of June, we invite you to bring gently used clothing to the church for our upcoming
Second-hand clothes sale on 5 July.
Donation drop-off points:
At St George's, Berlin Neu-Westend:
Clothes can be left in St George's church hall behind the piano before or after the St George's' Sunday services,
where a designated sign will indicate the collection area.
At Marienkirche, Berlin Mitte:
There will also be a collection shortly before and after the service at Marienkirche on 29th June. Please bring clothes to the side-chapel.
Please consider whether the items you donate are in a condition you would purchase yourself. Thank you all for your generosity and support in making this event a success! If you have any questions please do contact us via the church office email.
The Church of England | Diocese in Europe
Ordinations 2025
The Ministry Team and Bishop Robert are delighted to let you know that the following persons are to be ordained this Petertide, God-willing:
Order of Deacon
The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Brussels,
at 10.30am CET on Sunday 29th June:
Seth Barker to serve as Assistant Curate at All Saints, Vevey
Samuel Haiser to serve as Assistant Curate at City Kirche, Vienna
Graeme Lloyd-Roberts to serve as Assistant Curate at St Alban’s, Copenhagen
Jacob Quick to serve as Assistant Curate at St Edmund’s, Oslo
Stephen Razafindratsima to serve as Assistant Curate at St George’s, Paris
Claire Smith to serve as Assistant Curate at Holy Trinity, Maisons-Laffitte.
Order of Priest
Daleen Bakker (12pm CET on 5th July at St George’s, Lisbon)
Angela Berben (4pm CET on 6th July in Zwolle [Holy Trinity Utrecht])
Dan Culbertson (10.30am CET on 6th July at St Margaret’s, Budapest)
Alison Heal (7pm CET on 3rd July at All Saints, Luxembourg)
Florence Lorrain (10.30am on 29th June at the Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Trinity,
Brussels)
James Morgan (10am CET 6th July at St Ursula’s, Bern)
Massimo Radice (11am CET on 6th July at St George’s, Barcelona)
Betty Talbot (3pm CET on 5th July at La Côte Anglican Church, Switzerland)
PENTECOST
8 JUNE | WHITSUNDAY
At 10:30 we will meet at St George's church
and process together to the Evangelische Gemeinde Neu-Westend
for a joint ecumenical service
with our neighboring parishes.
Please wear something red!
After the service there is
a bring-and-share-lunch (vegetarian if possible).
Please wear something red!
Please note:
No Evening Eucharist
at St. Marienkirche on Pentecost.
StG Anniversaries 2025
Choral Evensong
On Sunday, 1 June at 18:00,
we will celebrate a Solemn Choral Evensong
at St Marienkirche with The Embassy Singers Berlin and The Munich English Choir.
Exploring the Christian Faith
with the Church of England's Pilgrim Course
We will be starting a new Christian Faith course for adults in May. This is for adults who want to explore or deepen the Christian faith. This course is also perfect for those seeking to be confirmed. We meet on the first and third Sunday of the month at 19:15.
This is directly after the regular evening service at Marienkirche, which starts at 18:00.
If you are interested in taking part, please contact the church office or Fr. Joachim directly.
The first dates are: 4/18 May, 1/15 June and 6/20 July.
NEW
StG Women's Bible Study Group
Our new women's bible study group meets bi-monthly online.
It starts on Wednesday, 14 May, 19:00 to explore 'What does the Bible say about suffering?
Interested? Please contact the church office.
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Prayers for Peace
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StG Social media update
We’re now using Bluesky and our new Telegram channel as our main social media outlets. We warmly invite you to join us there and follow along for updates, events, and reflections from our church community: @stgeorgesberlin.bsky.social
Pick up Litter Saturday?
Everyone can make a difference! Join our monthly Pick up Litter Saturday. It has been shown that streets strewn with litter have an impact on people’s mental health. So, on the first Saturday of each month we encourage everyone to go out for an hour (or even half an hour) with a bag and pick up litter wherever you happen to be. Make each first Saturday in the month Pick up Litter Saturday!
Looking ahead | Pls Save the Date
StG Autumn Parish Retreat
There will once again be a parish retreat in Blankensee (near Trebbin south of Berlin) from Friday 26 September to Sunday 28 September led by Fr Christopher.
More information to follow.
How will the new Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen?
The appointment of the Archbishop of Canterbury is a deeply significant process of discernment within the Church of England, overseen by the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC). This commission works prayerfully and collaboratively to discern and nominate the next spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.
It is because of your support that we exist.
As St George's Anglican Church we take responsibility together for all our building costs, clergy and staff salaries and all running expenses. We want our mission to be properly funded. Because we don't receive any funding from the Church of England or the German state, we kindly request all our members and friends to make a monthly donation! If you give regularly, you can claim this against tax by filling in the pledge form at the back of Church and setting up a Dauerauftrag (standing order) at your bank to IBAN DE03 3506 0190 1566 9230 13 BIC GENODEDIDK KD-Bank eG.
You can also donate via PayPal.
We issue tax receipts for all donations made.
We would be so grateful for any donations of liturgical vestments,
for the clergy and servers, to help us with the wonderful services at Marienkirche.
If you would like to make a donation, please get in touch with our treasurer, Marcela, or Fr Joachim, who will be happy to tell you more.
St George's
German Language Café
is starting Thursday, 10 October, 18:00 - 19:00 with Jessica in the church hall (St George's, Preussenallee).
It's for anyone who would like to practise their German skills (level A2 upwards.)
Please email Jessica in the church office for more information.
Joining a Parish Group?
St George's offers a variety of ways to meet and share in groups (currently online only). Are you looking for a parish group? There is sure to be something for you!
Becoming a server, psalm cantor, reader or steward?
Are you interested in contributing to the life of our parish and it's liturgy as an server (acolyte), reader (lector) or steward at services in St George's and/or Marienkirche?
Then please get in touch with the clergy, the churchwardens or simply email the parish office. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Church of England | The Living in Love and Faith Process
More Parish News
and General Information
St George's Choir
The choir sings at the morning service most Sundays but will sing in the evening service once a month. There will be other music in the morning service on that day. We are looking for singers to lead the congregational singing or even sing in a small group at the thriving evening service. New singers for the morning service are of course also always welcome. Please contact Andrew Sims if you are interested.
The details of the forthcoming services can be found here (press left button):
St George's Children's Church
and Teens' Church
Our youth activities meet in two groups:
Children's Church for 5–12 years old. Children under 5 are warmly welcome to join us as long as they are joined by a parent.
Teens' Church – a new group for teenagers. We encourage all children over the age of 12/13 to come and join us for fun and thought-provoking sessions.
There is no Children's Church or Teens' Church during school holidays or on the first Sunday of each month to allow time for children to take part in the full Eucharist service.
Please register for Children's Church and Teen Church: For safeguarding purposes, we are required to register children and teenagers attending Children's Church and Teen Church. We kindly ask parents or carers to fill in the short form available at the back of the church and return it to a member of the clergy or the Church Office. This information will be treated confidentially and kept securely in the Church Office.
St George's Psalm cantors needed
We have relaunched the cantoring of the psalms at the morning service. If you are interested in serving as a cantor, please contact Andrew Sims at choir@stgeorgesberlin.de.
Coffee hour rota | St George's
Preparing and serving the refreshments after the Sunday morning eucharist is a great way for new members of the congregation to get to know people, so if you would like to know more about what's involved, speak to our churwardens after the morning service
or email the church office.
St George's young(ish) adults group at Marienkirche
A warm invitation to a dinner or pub get-together after our Anglican Sunday evening service at Marienkirche, always on the last Sunday of the month: something to eat, something to drink and a bit of nice chatting.
Marienkirche | Refreshments and a Chat
Refreshments are now available every second Sunday of the month after the evening service in the side chapel of the Marienkirche.
Parents and Toddlers Group
The Parents and Toddlers Group meet Mondays in the church hall 10:00–12:00.
British Berlin Ladies
The British Berlin Ladies meet on the second Monday of the month
at 18:30 in the church hall.
Ancient Brits
The Ancient Brits senior citizens group meet the second Thursday of the month at 14:30 in the church hall.
Complaints
We sometimes receive complaints that members of the congregation are not personally informed about news via email or do not receive our newsletter. We are very sorry about this. Unfortunately, email addresses become outdated, the newsletter has not been ordered or we have not been given permission to use the email address in accordance with the DSGVO.
So if you are in any doubt as to whether we have your proper and up dated contact details, please kindly contact the parish office so that you are well informed by emails from the parish. For up-to-date information, please visit this, our official website or visit us on social media. Here you will be informed as up-to-date as possible. Also point other parishioners and friends of St George to this. We thank you very much and appreciate your cooperation.