Christ the King Church, Wimbledon Park facts for kids
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| Location | Wimbledon Park |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | ChristTheKingParish.org.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Founder(s) | Society of Jesus |
| Dedication | Christ the King |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Adrian Gilbert Scott |
| Style | Italianate |
| Groundbreaking | 1926 |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | Merton |
| Archdiocese | Southwark |
| Province | Southwark |
Christ the King Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the Wimbledon Park area of Wimbledon. This church is in the London Borough of Merton. It was started in 1913 and built in 1926. The Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, founded it. The church was designed by a famous architect named Adrian Gilbert Scott.
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History of the Church
How the Jesuits Came to Wimbledon
In 1877, a group of priests and brothers called the Jesuits came to Wimbledon. They came from Roehampton at the request of Edith Arendup. She was a member of the Courtauld family. The Jesuits had a special house in Roehampton called Manresa House.
Building the First Church
In 1887, Edith Arendup asked for a church to be built. This church became known as Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon. From this church, the Jesuits helped the Catholic people in the area. Starting in 1913, a priest named Father Ignatius O'Gorman SJ began visiting Catholics in the Wimbledon Park area.
Starting Christ the King Church
At first, the leader of Sacred Heart Church only allowed one Sunday Mass in the Wimbledon Park area. But in 1926, the leader of Sacred Heart Church and the Bishop of Southwark, Peter Amigo, agreed to let Father O'Gorman build a new church.
Adrian Gilbert Scott designed the church. It was finished in 1928. This new church was meant to be a smaller church connected to Sacred Heart Church. It was going to be named after Saint Austin.
A New Name for the Church
However, in 1925, Pope Pius XI created a new special day called the Feast of Christ the King. Because of this, the new church was dedicated to Christ the King instead. The church hall, however, kept the name St Austin.
Becoming a Parish Church
In 1955, Christ the King Church became its own main church, no longer just a smaller part of Sacred Heart Church. The first priest for this new parish was Father Jordan SJ. In 1959, the Jesuits handed over the church's management. It is now managed by the Diocese of Southwark, which continues to serve the local community.
Church Services
The church holds five Masses every Sunday. One Mass is on Saturday evening at 6:00 PM. On Sunday, there are Masses at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 5:30 PM. There is also a Mass in Polish at 12:45 PM every Sunday. Weekday Masses are held at 9:30 AM from Monday to Saturday.
Inside the Church
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Nave (the main part of the church where people sit)
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Chancel (the area around the altar)
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Lady chapel (a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary)
See also
- List of Jesuit sites
- Sacred Heart Church, Wimbledon
