Sublime Music Inspiring Faith

St Bride’s, Fleet Street is a warm and welcoming Christian community, and one of the most famous and fascinating historic churches in London. A place of Christian worship for 1500 years, we continue to proclaim God’s love in the heart of the city. We are a thriving and inclusive parish church, renowned for our outstanding music and unique ministry to all who work in the media.

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TODAY AT ST BRIDE'S

11:00 am
Choral Eucharist – Second Sunday before Lent

Choral Eucharist – Second Sunday before Lent

Sunday 8th February – 11:00 am

Setting: Missa brevis – Grayston Ives Psalm: 136: 1-9 Sermon: The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride's Anthem: Everything holds together – Ian Stephens Organ Voluntary: Toccato from Suite – Florence Price

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5:30 pm
Choral Evensong with Sermon in Music – Second Sunday before Lent

Choral Evensong with Sermon in Music – Second Sunday before Lent

Sunday 8th February – 5:30 pm

Responses: Herbert Sumsion Psalm: 2 Canticles: Evening Service in D minor – Thomas Attwood Walmisley Sermon in Music: The Twelve – William Walton Organ Voluntary: Rhapsody No 1 in D flat Op 17 – Herbert Howells

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Restoring St Bride’s
– your input is needed!

The current work restoring St Bride’s is thanks to generous support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the City Churches Grants Committee and legacies from our congregation.

During the work, we would like to better understand how you – our supporters, visitors, congregants and local community – engage with St Bride’s by asking you to complete a short survey.

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WORSHIP AT ST BRIDE’S

St Bride’s is a very special place of welcome, peace and prayer with a regular pattern of weekly & seasonal services, and a busy calendar of specially arranged events.

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TO ENTER ST BRIDE’S DOORS IS TO STEP INTO 2000 YEARS OF HISTORY

One of the earliest Christian sites in London, St Bride’s has evolved with the people and City around it.

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View of St Bride's between buildings from Fleet Street

VISIT US

St Bride’s Church and churchyard is an oasis of calm amidst the bustle of Fleet Street. The church is open and free to visit seven days a week.

When we are open & how to find us

WHAT'S ON

Funerals, Memorials & Dedications

Memorial: Roger Laughton

Thursday 5th February – 11:30 am

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Lunchtime Recitals

Marta Molodynska-Wheeler
Grzegorz Mania
– piano four hands

Music by Marta Molodynska-Wheeler, Ignaz Friedman, Anna Roclawska-Musialczyk and Philipp Scharwenka at our free 'Piano Month' lunchtime recital – celebrating the acquisition of our new Steinberg Grand Piano.

Tuesday 10th February – 2:30 pm

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Palm Sunday crosses turing to ash on burning coals

Holy Week & Easter

Ash Wednesday: Choral Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes

Marking the beginning of Lent at this penitential service.

Wednesday 18th February – 1:15 pm

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A MUSICAL HERITAGE

St Bride’s is renowned for the outstanding quality and breadth of its musical tradition. Our professional choir sings at services throughout the year and is the jewel in St Bride’s crown.

Ministry to Journalism

St Bride’s historic links to printing and journalism continue today and extend to all those involved in the media. Our Journalists’ Altar and annual commemorative service remember those in need, those who have died or those in danger bringing us the news.

Why we are known as the Journalists' Church