Places of Worship in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
INTRODUCTION
Shalom, asalaam aleikum, namaste, Sat Siri Akaal, and welcome to a second edition of ‘Places of Worship’ (reprinted, due to popular demand, with grant aid from the Faiths in Action fund).
The Kingston Inter Faith Forum was established in 2003 and comprises representatives of religious faith groups/ communities in Kingston who wish to participate together with other appropriate local organisations. We serve as a channel of communication and understanding between the various faith groups, providing an opportunity for discussion of issues of mutual interest and/or concern. More information about the Forum can be found at our website: www.kingstoninterfaith.org.uk The Forum aims to:
i) develop communication channels between different faith structures to improve the understanding between key community leaders to, for example, promote peace;
ii) provide an opportunity for dialogue between key community leaders in mutually respectful ways to reflect on difficult issues without necessarily binding any institution to another;
iii) develop friendship and peace amongst religious leaders;
iv) develop a vision for Kingston such as to make Kingston a better place by inter-faith understanding, encouraging peace and community respect;
v) develop a programme of activities, e.g. presentations by community leaders on shared values;
vi) sharing of cultural activities such as music, song, cuisine and literature;
vii) development of a newsletter and web page; and utilising existing exhibitions to provide a focus for events;
viii) develop a community understanding of religious differences in an effort to reduce prejudice and intolerance in society.
ix) to be part of the Borough’s approach to community cohesion.
We hope this leaflet provides interesting information for visitors to Kingston and for local residents about the places of worship or faith communities to be found in the borough.
It mainly includes contact details for those faith communities which are members of the Kingston Inter Faith Forum: Baha’is, Buddhism, Christianity (Anglicans, Christian Scientists, the Free Churches, Greek Orthodox, Quakers, and Roman Catholics), Hinduism, Islam (Ahmadiyya and Sunni), Judaism (Liberal and Orthodox), Paganism and Sikhism.
We would like to thank the following for assistance in producing this leaflet:
- the faith communities of the borough
- the Government department of Communities and Local Government for ‘Faiths in Action’ funding for the production of this leaflet
- Kingston University Chaplaincy (www.kingston.ac.uk/chaplaincy) and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames who were our partners in this project
Schools might like to note that the Kingston Standing Advisory Council for RE on its website (www.kingston.gov.uk/sacre) provides information specifically for school visits to faith community centres
Chair – Rabbi Danny Rich (2003-2009)
Vice Chairs – Rashid Ali Laher, Lally Malik and Reverend Bruce Stuart
BAHA’I
Contact : Mrs D Mahboubi tel 020 7584 2566 email dianne_mahboubi@btconnect.com www.kingston-bahai.co.uk & www.bahai.org/
Followers worship at 8.15pm every 19 days in Baha’i homes or sometimes in the Shiraz Mirza Hall, Norbiton (prayer, reading of the Baha’i scriptures, consultation, socialising, refreshment)
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HINDUISM
Sarvoday Hindus
SARVODAY HINDU ASSOCIATION |
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ISLAM
Sunni Muslims
KINGSTON MOSQUE and Islamic Cultural Centre 55/57 East Road, Kingston, KT2 6EJ
Website www.kingstonmosque.org.uk
Email: info@kingstonmosque.org.uk |
ISLAM
Ahmadiyya Muslims
BAITUL FUTUH MOSQUE
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JUDAISM
Orthodox Judaism KINGSTON, SURBITON & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE Kingston-upon-Thames KT1 2LL Phone: 020 8399 8689 or 07907 965318 email info@kingston-synagogue.org.uk and rabbi@kingston-synagogue.org.uk website:www.kingston-synagogue.org.uk |
JUDAISM
Liberal Judaism KINGSTON LIBERAL SYNAGOGUE
email:office@kingstonls.org website: www.klsonline.org |
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SIKHISM GURU HAR RAI GURDWARA 58 Lower Marsh Lane Kingston KT1 3BJ. Contact: Mr Charanjit Singh Makan tel 020 8949 0225 email: cs.makan@gmail.com
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KINGSTON PAGAN MOOT The local Kingston Pagan group has a social meeting every 2nd Wednesday at the Park Tavern from 8 pm onwards. Ritual and ceremony are carried out in Richmond Park at the eight seasonal festivals. Further information from the London Pagan Federation website www.pflondon.org
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ISLAM Shiite Muslims
(1) HYDERY ISLAMIC CENTRE ~ 26 Estherem Road, Streatham, London SW16 5PQ Phone: 020 8769 7553 or 020 8769 0046 Website: www.hyderi.org.uk Email: hyderi@hyderi.org.uk
(2) AL-KHOEI FOUNDATION Chevening Road, London NW6 6TN
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BUDDHIST SHINNYO-EN TEMPLE There are various traditions of Buddhism for which there are no centres in the borough but the following lists places of worship nearby:
BUDDHAPADIPA TEMPLE 14 Calonne Road Wimbledon SW19 5HJ Phone: 020 8946 1357 TISARANA VIHARA ASSOCIATION 357 Nelson Road, Whitton Twickenham TW2 7AG SAMATHA MEDITATION CLASSES Richmond Friends Meeting House 1 Retreat Road, Richmond Phone: 020 7350 1277 (contact Trinidad)
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CHRISTIANITY |
The BISHOP OF KINGSTON is the Rt Rev Dr Richard Cheetham Kingston Episcopal Area Office, 620 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London, SW20 8DN tel 020 8545 2440 www.southwark.anglican.org |
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- ANGLICAN CHURCHES (Church of England) |
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH
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CHRIST CHURCH (Parish office - mornings only)
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Description Emphasis on biblical teaching Friendly, busy and evangelical. Feedback group for students 20+.Homegroups. |
St JOHN THE BAPTIST Phone: 020 8546 4079
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St PAUL'S CHURCH KT2 7SF Service Times Description - We are a growing evangelical church opposite Kingston Hospital, with people from many countries and many backgrounds. Lots going on throughout the week. |
CHRIST CHURCH 91 Coombe Road New Malden KT3 4RE Website:www.ccnm.org Phone: 020 8942 0915
Service Times 8am Holy Communion 9.30am family informal service 11.00am Morning Prayer, 1st and 3rd Sun of month, Communion on 2nd and 4th Sun. 6.30pm Evening Service band-led worship
Description a lively evangelical Church of England church with a large multicultural congregation of all ages – very active youth groups |
St MARK'S CHURCH
all services at present at St Andrews
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St ANDREW'S CHURCH
Service Times: 8am Eucharist 10.15am Sung Eucharist 6.00pm Evensong
Description - Open and inclusive catholic and choral tradition, offering good liturgy, preaching and music |
St JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Service Times: 10am Parish Communion with children’s church. 1st Sunday of the month: Family Communion Description A welcoming church, serving the local community, with a relaxed and informal Eucharistic tradition |
St JOHN THE DIVINE CHURCH Service Times Description Open evangelical church that is growing and attractive to all ages. Morning worship with crèche, God Squad activities for children up to Yr 6, and Pathfinders Yrs 7 -10. After evening worship, 14–18yr olds meet 8pm-10pm. cont….. 1st Sunday - all-age worship 2nd Sunday - Holy communion 3rd Sunday - Tea Time Church from 3.30- 5.30 pm suitable for families 4th Sunday – Holy Communion
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St MATTHEW'S CHURCH Service Times Description |
St JAMES’ CHURCH KT3 5QD Website: www.stjamesmalden.org Service Times Description |
St MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
Service Times 1st Sunday of the month: - Holy Communion 8am & - All age worship 10am Every other Sunday: 10am Parish Communion Description |
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EMMANUEL CHURCH
Service Times 10.30am and 6.30pm (evening focus informal)
Description Active music group. Discussion group in local pub. Prayer meeting 1st Wed of each month. |
St LUKE'S CHURCH
Service Times Benediction (Prayer Book)
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NORBITON CHURCH (St Peter's) London Road Service Times
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St GEORGE'S CHURCH Phone: 020 8397 4294
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St PAUL'S CHURCH
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St JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH www.achurchnearyou.com/stjohnsoldmalden
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CHRISTIANITY continued
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES
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OUR LADY IMMACULATE CHURCH e-mail: ourladyimmaculate@ukonline.co.uk website: www.oli.freeuk.com
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St AGATHA'S CHURCH Service Times Description |
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St ANN'S CHURCH
Service Times 10.00 -10.30am, 6.00 -6.20pm Holy Days: 7.30am, 9.30am, 8pm Description |
ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Phone: 020 8942 2602 e-mail: stjoseph.newmalden@btinternet.com website: www.stjoseph-newmalden.org.uk
Service Times Parish Office hours: Mon-Fri. 9.15am – 12.30 Description |
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St CATHERINE OF SIENA CHURCH Service Times
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St PIUS X Website: www.stpiusxchurch.org.uk
Service Times Monday-Wednesday 9.15am Holy days: 9.15am, 8pm Description
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St MATTHIAS 201 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park KT4 8SX Phone and Fax: 020 8337 1782 Website: www.saintmatthias.co.uk Email: st.matthias@btinternet.com Service Times Sunday Mass 6:30 pm (Saturday) 9:30 am 11:15 am 5:30 pm Holy Day Mass 7:00 am, 10:00 am, 7:30 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat: 12:00 noon, 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Description: Lively Catholic church on the borders of Sutton, Kingston and Ewell, living the vision of Vatican Two. |
St RAPHAEL'S CHURCH Website: www.straphael.org.uk Email: straphaelparishoffice@googlemail.com
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GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
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GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF St GEORGE Telephone: 020 8546 9269 (priest: 07754 036216) email: f.aemilianos@googlemail.com
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CHRISTIANITY continued
- BAPTIST CHURCHES
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JOHN BUNYAN BAPTIST CHURCH website: www.jbckingston.org.uk
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OAKLANDS BAPTIST CHURCH
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KINGSTON BAPTIST CHURCH Service Times Description
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SURBITON BAPTIST CHURCH Balaclava Road, Surbiton KT6 5PW (For the Minister, contact Oaklands Baptist Church above) Website: www.surbitonbaptists.org
Service Times: Sunday 15.30pm & 1st Sunday of the month: 18.30pm communion |
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NEW MALDEN BAPTIST CHURCH Website: www.nmbc.org.uk Service Times
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WORCESTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH Website: http://www.wpbc.org.uk
Service Times : Sunday, 10.30am & 6.30pm Communion on 1st Sunday evening and 3rd Sunday morning each month
Description: Evangelical |
METHODIST CHURCHES
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KINGSTON METHODIST CHURCH Tel: 020 8390 4598 Website: www.kingstonmethodist.co.uk email: circuitoffice@kingstoncircuit.org.uk
Service Times: 10.30am and 6.30pm
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SURBITON HILL METHODIST CHURCH email: shmc@kingstoncircuit.org.uk Service Times: 10.30am and 6.30pm Description A large and lively church, diverse in terms of age, ethnic origin, and physical abilities, but joined by a common desire to serve God and share God’s love in real and practical ways.
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NEW MALDEN METHODIST CHURCH
Service Times: 10.30am and 6.30pm
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CHESSINGTON METHODIST CHURCH Website: www.chessingtonmethodist.org.uk Service Times: 10am and 6.30pm Description |
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- United Reformed Churches
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KINGSTON UNITED REFORMED Website: www.kingstonurc.org email: minister@kingstonurc.prg
Service Times: 10.00am and 11.30am (except on 2nd Sunday when there is a combined morning service at 11am) and 6.30pm Wednesday 1.10 - 1.30pm Description |
THAMES DITTON UNITED REFORMED (Church Secretary: 020 8398 1476) Website: www.tdurc.org.uk
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Description Coffee / chat on Wednesday 10.30am - 12.30pm. |
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TOLWORTH UNITED REFORMED Phone: 0208 337 8581
Service Times: 10.30am and 6.30pm Description |
NEW MALDEN UNITED REFORMED Phone: 020 8397 2745 Website: www.newmaldenurc.org.uk
Service Times: 10.30am and 6.30pm Holy Communion (Wednesdays) 12.15pm Description: Lively suburban congregation. Music is a key feature – including a wide range of hyms from traditional to contemporary. |
- Salvation Army
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TEDDINGTON SALVATION ARMY CENTRE (out of borough) 27 Church Road, Teddington TW11 8RW |
- Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)
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Friends Meeting House 78 Eden Street , Kingston KT1 1DJ Website: http://www.kingstonquakers.org e-mail: info@kingstonquakers.org Phone: 020 8977 2641 (for the church clerk)
Service Times: Sunday 10.00am (Children’s meeting on 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month) and 1st Tuesday of the month at 12.30pm Description |
- Independent, evangelical or community churches
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CORNERSTONE CHURCH
Service Times 10.30am and 6.30pm Description Meeting each Sunday morning and evening to sing, pray for each other and straightforward teaching from the Bible. Various youth groups in the morning and café style church in the evening. During the week: homegroups and late night church |
CHURCH OF GOD
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CANBURY PARK CHURCH
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KINGSTON VINEYARD
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KING'S CHURCH To contact: Phone: 020 8541 0552 or
Service Times: 10.30am
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CHESSINGTON EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Service Times: Sunday, 10.30am & 6.30pm
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‘THE COMMUNITY CHURCH’ Phone: 020 8391 1100 Service Times: Sunday, 10.30am The Assembly Rooms, Maple Road, Surbiton, KT6 4RT Description |
HOOK EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Service Times: Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm
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KINGSWAY INTERNATIONAL
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HIS CHURCH LONDON email: hischurch@hischurchlondon.co.uk
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FAMILY OF GOD
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Christian Scientists
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH Service Times Description
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingston upon Thames Congregation of Jehovah's Witness Service Times: Sundays : Public Meeting 10am : a different vital topic on current needs each week; Watchtower Study 10.50am : a question-and-answer meeting on selected Bible subjects
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OTHER CONTACTS
We recognise that one of the sources of energy and vitality in the Royal Borough of Kingston is the diversity of the community which brings a variety of gifts and insights to work towards the common good. A thriving, vibrant community is often characterised by a confidence and tolerance which allows a variety of beliefs, within the context of a cohesive social framework. Many voluntary organisations in the borough work to promote an ethical approach to life, peace, and wellbeing in the community. Here are just a few contacts:
Kingston Voluntary Action
KVA is the umbrella body for voluntary and community organisations in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Its main role is to strengthen voluntary and community activity by developing and supporting organisations so they can deliver better services to the local community, particularly those that are disadvantaged.
Website: www.kva.org.uk
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Siddeley House, 50 Canbury Park Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6LX |
Tel: 020 8255 3335 Fax: 020 8255 8804 |
Kingston Peace Council/CND
a local group for people in Kingston and the surrounding area who wish to work for the peaceful resolution of conflict, international understanding, the abolition of nuclear weapons and an end to the arms race and general disarmament. Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7.45pm, in the Quaker Meeting House, 78 Eden Street, Kingston KT1 1DJ. All welcome.
Website: www.kpc.gn.apc.org/
Contact: Noel Hamel Telephone: 020 8395 2656 email: noelthamel@aol.com
Kingston Race and Equalities Council
supports victims of racial harassment and discrimination and promotes racial equality in the Royal Borough and aims to address the human rights and needs of all communities.
Website: www.kingstonrec.org
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Neville House, 55 Eden Street Kingston upon Thames KT1 1BW |
Tel: 0208 547 2332 Fax: 020 8247 9515 E-mail:enquiries@kingstonrec.org
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SW London Humanist Group
shares the vision of the British Humanist Association for ‘a world without religious privilege or discrimination, where people are free to live good lives on the basis of reason, experience and shared human values’.
Website: www.swlhumanists.org.uk
which includes information on meetings for the year and local humanist ceremonies
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E-mail info@swlhumanists.org.uk |
Tel: 020 8892 5077 (SWLHG) or 020 7079 3580 (British Humanist Association) |
