Author: Jo Dawes

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.

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.

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 Chaplaincy in Stuttgart. Alongside parish ministry, he has written and lectured on liturgy and theology and is an active church musician. He has also taught English and History. Revd Matt Johnson will commence his ministry on 1 August. 

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on 31 May after the Sunday service — and there is still plenty of time to sign up for the Electoral Roll if you are not yet on it. You will need to be on the ER to be eligible to vote.

If you were on the Electoral Roll at our last AGM, or if you have signed up since then, you are already included. If you are unsure whether you are currently on the Roll, please feel free to email our Electoral Roll Officer, who will be happy to confirm for you.

The application form is available online HERE.

We are seeking to appoint a new full-time chaplain to serve our vibrant, diverse, international community in Hamburg. Details of the vacancy and application procedure can be found on the Diocese in Europe website. The closing date for applications is Friday, 27 February, 2026. 

Our first Choral Evensong of 2026 is this afternoon at 3.30 p.m., sung by our Sunday Choir. Why not come along?

Don’t miss one of our annual highlights! In what has become a traditional start to the Advent season at STB, our very own Anglican Consort will be singing an Advent Carol Service on Sunday, 30 November at 19.00. It is a meditative and reflective way to begin the journey towards Christmas, and the music – sung this year by upper voices only – will be a feast for the senses. And yes, there are carols for the congregation to sing, too!

Our chaplaincy magazine, Becket News, is out in a new edition with lots of news from the chaplaincy and beyond, including a look ahead to what’s coming up in Advent and over Christmas. Read it online or download it here.

December 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

An evening of music, from Baroque to musical – from folk to Christmas, in aid of the Anglican Church of St Thomas à Becket. With Darlene Dobisch, Mardon & Vaughn, Petter Bjallö, Christian Sach, Collegium Musicum and Jon Mortimer. Tickets €20 adults, €18 concessions, free entry for children up to 16. Click here for the flyer. Tickets available here.

It’s that time of year again! We kick off the Advent season on 30 November with an Advent Carol Service sung by our very own Anglican Consort. Other favourites follow, such as Carols and Cakes on 6 December, the Nativity Play performed by Junior Church, and of course Nine Lessons and Carols sung by our Sunday Choir, both on 21 December. You can find details of all special services and events in our flyer – view or download here, We hope to see you.