to ask what church I should be looking for?

[BobtheFireman]

I was reared Catholic but for countless reasons do not wish to have anything to do with that church.
Is there a similar teaching? I've heard Church of England, but I don't see any churches named that.

I would like to have a church to turn to, just not the one I was brought up in.

What is the nearest one to Catholicism? What is the name of churches I should look out for locally or indeed what should I google?

I'm not knowledgeable about Walthamstow (last time I went there it was to the now closed dog track), but have a friend who is a vicar, and from what I know, the CofE is similar to the Catholic church in some services. Indeed much more unites Christians of all denominations in their beliefs than divides them.

Well thank you all for the good wishes. As of now, I am going to Evensong tomorrow at St. Mary's in Woodford. Please God I'll actually make it! I'm looking forward to it if I can get there.

Let us know how you get on I am also a lapsed church goer who feels like starting again but not knowing where to go. I have been to a few Quaker meetings and liked them very much.

Just wanted to say that unless travel is an issue some of the big central London churches such as Holy Trinity Brompton or St Helens Bishopsgate are used to having visitors regularly coming and lots of different events, which might be useful in the run up to Christmas. Walthamstow wise we went to a great concert in Walthamstow Baptist Church! There is good overlap between them and Church of England, but a more informal style perhaps

Just wanted to say that unless travel is an issue some of the big central London churches such as Holy Trinity Brompton or St Helens Bishopsgate are used to having visitors regularly coming and lots of different events, which might be useful in the run up to Christmas. Walthamstow wise we went to a great concert in Walthamstow Baptist Church! There is good overlap between them and Church of England, but a more informal style perhaps

Sorry, didn't mean to double post there

If I make it, I will certainly update.

I just want to thank everyone who has replied and googled and suggested places for me. Nobody has to take time out to bother helping some random poster so I am very grateful to all of you who did! Very grateful.
I don't think I'll manage make-up, but I think I might just make the evensong. We don't have that in Catholicism, so it will be all new to me as I don't know what to expect exactly, but I generally get emotional with music so I am really looking forward to it. Hope the priest doesn't give too much of a sermon!

There is not a lot of congregational participation or singing at Evensong. It is very much a choir performance, with clergy leading the liturgy.

There is scope for churches to go beyond the standard elements, especially on a Sunday., so you may have a hymn or two.

The one I go to once a year is strictly 45 minutes long, including a 5 minute sermon. It has no hymns, and the readings are done by clergy. The only participation of the congregation is The Lord's Prayer and lots of Amens. Everything else is led by the choir.

Sorry for not asking sooner, but how did you get on?

Nosy here too. How'd it go?