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Licensing our new Chaplain

The Revd Matthew "Matt" Johnson, the 48th Chaplain of the "Englische Kirche" in Hamburg since 1612, will be licensed during the 10:30 service on Sunday, 9 August by the Archdeacon of Germany and Northern Europe and the Eastern Archdeaconry, the Ven Dr Leslie Nathaniel.

Durham Cathedral Choir to sing at STB

The choir of Durham Cathedral will be singing a concert of choral music at St Thomas à Becket on Friday, 17 July at 18.30. Directed by Daniel Cook, the choir will be accompanied by organist Joseph Beech. Admission is free and there will be a retiring collection.

Appointment of new chaplain

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Revd Matthew "Matt" Johnson to be the 48th chaplain of the "Englische Kirche" in Hamburg. Revd Matt hails from the US, where he was ordained into the Episcopal Church. He moved to Germany in 2021 and has most recently been serving as Priest-in-Residence at St Catherine’s Anglican…

Dates to note

Tenth Sunday of Trinity

10:30am on Sun, 9th August

Eucharist with licensing of the Revd Matthew Johnson as Chaplain by the Ven Dr Leslie Nathaniel, Archdeacon of Germany and Northern Europe and the Eastern Archdeaconry.

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Our main service is the Parish Eucharist (Holy Communion) on Sundays at 10:30 am. You can find further information about this and all other services here.

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Music is an important part of our services, while the church hosts many concerts. If you’re coming regularly to worship at St Thomas Becket and love to sing you might consider joining the choir.

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The Chaplain

In Hamburg, as in many churches in the Diocese, the minister is called the chaplain. Our 48th Chaplain since 1612 is the Revd Matthew “Matt” Johnson.

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