Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

A special late night service sharing in the anticipation of the joy of Christmas and celebrating its message of good news.

By long-standing tradition, we begin our 11:30pm service of Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24th December, by singing the beautiful Austrian carol Silent Night. It sets the tone of the service perfectly: the stillness of the dark night, and the sense of expectation, as we prepare for the wonder and the mystery of the birth of Christ two thousand years ago.

Admission

This service is open to all, ticketless and free to attend. No registration is required. The service lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Music

The communion setting is Haydn’s seasonal Missa Sancti Nicolai which returns after a gap of several years.

The anthem after communion will be Verbum caro factum est by the early 17th century composer Hans Leo Hassler. This exultant motet in the Venetian style – with the choir dividing into answering groups then reuniting – sets the famous text from St John’s Gospel “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”

Support St Bride’s

There will be a retiring collection at the end of the service to support the work, ministry and music-making of St Bride’s and help maintain our magnificent Wren church.

St Bride’s is wholly reliant on and deeply grateful for the generous support of our visitors and congregation.

Donations can be made by cash or contactless at church or via JustGiving.

Do please Gift Aid your donation if you are eligible which generates an extra 25p in every £1 donated.

Additional Information

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