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 – Seventh after Trinity

Choral Eucharist – Seventh after Trinity

Sunday 19th July – 11:00 am

Setting: Mass in E flat, Op 109 – Joseph Rheinberger Sermon: The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride's Anthem: Come unto me – Take 6, arr. Jamal Sutton Organ Voluntary: Carrilon de Westminster – Louis Vierne

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5:30 pm
Choral Evensong – Seventh after Trinity

Choral Evensong – Seventh after Trinity

Sunday 19th July – 5:30 pm

Psalm: 67 Canticles: Evening Service in G – Herbert Sumsion Anthem: Blessed city, heavenly Salem – Edward Bairstow Sermon: The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride's Organ Voluntary: Rhapsody No 3 in C sharp minor Op 17 – Herbert Howells The service will be followed by refreshments. All are most welcome.

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Restoring St Bride’s

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

The work is being carried out by specialist contractors from Paye who continue to make excellent progress and are scheduled to complete this summer.

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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: Dr Paul Knapman

Thursday 9th July – 11:30 am

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Lunchtime Recitals

Sonare – vocal quartet
‘Elements’

Music by Reena Esmail, John Tavener, Camille Saint-Saens, William Byrd, Thomas Weelkes, Francis Poulenc, Undine Smith Moore, Hugo Wolf, Hoagy Carmichael and J S Bach at our free lunchtime recital.

Friday 10th July – 1:15 pm

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Sung Service

Inspire! Sunday Service

Our annual celebration of all that is special about St Bride's with the St Bride's Orchestra and special refreshments after the service.

Sunday 20th September – 11:00 am

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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