About Us

St George's is a friendly and welcoming Anglican, Christian community, based in the early 20th-century English church which sits near the Thermes and Casino. The congregation consists largely of British residents of Vernet and the neighbouring towns and villages, but we are augmented by visitors and holiday-makers of many nationalities throughout the year. There is a regular Sunday service at 10am. Full details appear on our website. In 2019, St George's became home to France's first set of English change-ringing bells (10 bells, 5-0-15 in C).  We have a resident band of ringers and practice most Saturdays at 17:00 as well as ringing at 09:15 for Sunday service. Details of ringing and of the bells are on our sister website, vernetbells.com. From time to time, we have a 'bring and share' lunch at the house of a member of the congregation. The church is also used for weddings, concerts and other services and functions. The village, once known as 'the Paradise of the Pyrenees', is associated with Rudyard Kipling, who spent time here a century ago. The Church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2013. One of the attenders at worship in the early days was Princess Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria.