St Bride's Church, Fleet Street
@stbrides.com
A magnificent Wren Church open for all 7 days a week to visit, listen, worship or pray. We are a warm & welcoming community, renowned for its world-class choir and music, and as the #Journalists_Church. www.stbrides.com
Chalking the door for #epiphany!
"20 + C + M + B + 26"
The year and the initials of the three Kings or Magi – Caspar, Melchior & Balthazar – also standing for the phrase "Christus mansionem benedicat" ("May Christ bless this house").
"20 + C + M + B + 26"
The year and the initials of the three Kings or Magi – Caspar, Melchior & Balthazar – also standing for the phrase "Christus mansionem benedicat" ("May Christ bless this house").
January 6, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Chalking the door for #epiphany!
"20 + C + M + B + 26"
The year and the initials of the three Kings or Magi – Caspar, Melchior & Balthazar – also standing for the phrase "Christus mansionem benedicat" ("May Christ bless this house").
"20 + C + M + B + 26"
The year and the initials of the three Kings or Magi – Caspar, Melchior & Balthazar – also standing for the phrase "Christus mansionem benedicat" ("May Christ bless this house").
Wind quintet CATIL give today's free lunchtime recital at 1:15pm. Music by Debussy, August Klughardt and the Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz.
www.stbrides.com/events/catil...
www.stbrides.com/events/catil...
CATIL Quintet – flute, oboe, horn, bassoon and clarinet – St Bride's Church
A free lunchtime recital on Tuesday 6th January at 1.15, with music by Grażyna Bacewicz, August Klughardt and Claude Debussy.
www.stbrides.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Wind quintet CATIL give today's free lunchtime recital at 1:15pm. Music by Debussy, August Klughardt and the Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz.
www.stbrides.com/events/catil...
www.stbrides.com/events/catil...
Celebrate the feast of #Epiphany at our two choral services tomorrow, Sun 4 Jan. Fabulous music from #StBridesChoir
including The Three Kings by Jonathan Dove – an evocative setting of Dorothy L Sayers' poem.
including The Three Kings by Jonathan Dove – an evocative setting of Dorothy L Sayers' poem.
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Celebrate the feast of #Epiphany at our two choral services tomorrow, Sun 4 Jan. Fabulous music from #StBridesChoir
including The Three Kings by Jonathan Dove – an evocative setting of Dorothy L Sayers' poem.
including The Three Kings by Jonathan Dove – an evocative setting of Dorothy L Sayers' poem.
Celebrate the good news & joy of Christmas at our #ChristmasEve services:
4:30pm Sing Choirs of Angels – carols, readings & poetry → www.stbrides.com/events/sing-...
11:30pm Midnight Mass – a traditional celebration of the first Christmas communion → www.stbrides.com/events/chris...
4:30pm Sing Choirs of Angels – carols, readings & poetry → www.stbrides.com/events/sing-...
11:30pm Midnight Mass – a traditional celebration of the first Christmas communion → www.stbrides.com/events/chris...
December 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Celebrate the good news & joy of Christmas at our #ChristmasEve services:
4:30pm Sing Choirs of Angels – carols, readings & poetry → www.stbrides.com/events/sing-...
11:30pm Midnight Mass – a traditional celebration of the first Christmas communion → www.stbrides.com/events/chris...
4:30pm Sing Choirs of Angels – carols, readings & poetry → www.stbrides.com/events/sing-...
11:30pm Midnight Mass – a traditional celebration of the first Christmas communion → www.stbrides.com/events/chris...
Today's the day! Fleet Street Carols – for all in our parish and beyond at 12 noon and 5pm.
Carols and Christmas hits from @StBrides_Choir and Onyx Brass!
www.stbrides.com/events/fleet...
Carols and Christmas hits from @StBrides_Choir and Onyx Brass!
www.stbrides.com/events/fleet...
Fleet Street Carols – St Bride's Church
Thursday 18th December, 12noon & 5pm – our community carol service, so popular we hold it twice with St Bride's Choir and brass quintet
www.stbrides.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Today's the day! Fleet Street Carols – for all in our parish and beyond at 12 noon and 5pm.
Carols and Christmas hits from @StBrides_Choir and Onyx Brass!
www.stbrides.com/events/fleet...
Carols and Christmas hits from @StBrides_Choir and Onyx Brass!
www.stbrides.com/events/fleet...
We remember Keith McDowall, journalist @dailymail.co.uk
who went on to handle media relations for successive government ministers, who has died at the age of 96.
We pray for him, his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
who went on to handle media relations for successive government ministers, who has died at the age of 96.
We pray for him, his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
December 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We remember Keith McDowall, journalist @dailymail.co.uk
who went on to handle media relations for successive government ministers, who has died at the age of 96.
We pray for him, his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
who went on to handle media relations for successive government ministers, who has died at the age of 96.
We pray for him, his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
Nothing says #Christmas like Carols at St Bride's! Join us for our remaining services – free, open to all, no tickets required.
#JoyOfChristmas
#StBridesChoir
www.stbrides.com/advent
#JoyOfChristmas
#StBridesChoir
www.stbrides.com/advent
December 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Nothing says #Christmas like Carols at St Bride's! Join us for our remaining services – free, open to all, no tickets required.
#JoyOfChristmas
#StBridesChoir
www.stbrides.com/advent
#JoyOfChristmas
#StBridesChoir
www.stbrides.com/advent
Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" was premiered by the Fleet Street Choir in December 1942. The connection is kept alive as our own Fleet St voices – #StBridesChoir – perform it every 3rd Sunday in Advent.
Sun 14 Dec 5:30pm. Free entry. All welcome. Info → www.stbrides.com/events/britt...
Sun 14 Dec 5:30pm. Free entry. All welcome. Info → www.stbrides.com/events/britt...
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" was premiered by the Fleet Street Choir in December 1942. The connection is kept alive as our own Fleet St voices – #StBridesChoir – perform it every 3rd Sunday in Advent.
Sun 14 Dec 5:30pm. Free entry. All welcome. Info → www.stbrides.com/events/britt...
Sun 14 Dec 5:30pm. Free entry. All welcome. Info → www.stbrides.com/events/britt...
All children welcome as we retell the Christmas story in words and carols at our Away in a Manger Crib Service on Sunday at 2:30pm.
Anything can happen and it really doesn't matter!
Activities and refreshments for all after.
Details → www.stbrides.com/events/crib-...
Anything can happen and it really doesn't matter!
Activities and refreshments for all after.
Details → www.stbrides.com/events/crib-...
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
All children welcome as we retell the Christmas story in words and carols at our Away in a Manger Crib Service on Sunday at 2:30pm.
Anything can happen and it really doesn't matter!
Activities and refreshments for all after.
Details → www.stbrides.com/events/crib-...
Anything can happen and it really doesn't matter!
Activities and refreshments for all after.
Details → www.stbrides.com/events/crib-...
Marking 350 years of Advent services at St Bride's TODAY at 5:30pm. All welome.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
Light out of Darkness – St Bride's Church
Sunday 7th Dec, 5:30pm - marking the second Sunday of Advent and celebrating 350 years of Wren's St Bride's Church
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December 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Marking 350 years of Advent services at St Bride's TODAY at 5:30pm. All welome.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
St Bride's was one of the first churches rebuilt by Wren after the Great Fire of 1666 (thanks to some persuasive churchwardens) and one of his most expensive – £11,430, 5s. 11d!
It reopened 350 years ago during Advent, 1675. Celebrate on Sunday at 5:30pm.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
It reopened 350 years ago during Advent, 1675. Celebrate on Sunday at 5:30pm.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
St Bride's was one of the first churches rebuilt by Wren after the Great Fire of 1666 (thanks to some persuasive churchwardens) and one of his most expensive – £11,430, 5s. 11d!
It reopened 350 years ago during Advent, 1675. Celebrate on Sunday at 5:30pm.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
It reopened 350 years ago during Advent, 1675. Celebrate on Sunday at 5:30pm.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
For three and a half centuries, Advent has been observed within the walls of Wren's timeless vision for St Bride's. Join us as we mark the anniversary at our second special #Advent Sunday evening event.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
For three and a half centuries, Advent has been observed within the walls of Wren's timeless vision for St Bride's. Join us as we mark the anniversary at our second special #Advent Sunday evening event.
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
Get ready for Christmas at one of our many carol services which begin this coming #AdventSunday with a traditional service of #AdventCarols.
Details of all events on our website → www.stbrides.com/whats-on/#ad...
Details of all events on our website → www.stbrides.com/whats-on/#ad...
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Get ready for Christmas at one of our many carol services which begin this coming #AdventSunday with a traditional service of #AdventCarols.
Details of all events on our website → www.stbrides.com/whats-on/#ad...
Details of all events on our website → www.stbrides.com/whats-on/#ad...
This morning we gather to give thanks for the life of Michael Charlton – reporter and broadcaster at ABC News and the BBC.
www.stbrides.com/events/memor...
#Journalists_Church
www.stbrides.com/events/memor...
#Journalists_Church
Memorial: Michael Charlton – St Bride's Church
Thur 27 Nov, 11:30am: Service of thanksgiving for Michael Charlton – Australian reporter, presenter and star of BBC's Panorama. – at St Bride's Church, the Journalists' Church
www.stbrides.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
This morning we gather to give thanks for the life of Michael Charlton – reporter and broadcaster at ABC News and the BBC.
www.stbrides.com/events/memor...
#Journalists_Church
www.stbrides.com/events/memor...
#Journalists_Church
We remember Rachel Cooke – journalist, food writer and so much more – who died recently aged 56.
We pray for her, her family, her friends and colleagues, and all whose lives she touched. May she rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
We pray for her, her family, her friends and colleagues, and all whose lives she touched. May she rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We remember Rachel Cooke – journalist, food writer and so much more – who died recently aged 56.
We pray for her, her family, her friends and colleagues, and all whose lives she touched. May she rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
We pray for her, her family, her friends and colleagues, and all whose lives she touched. May she rest in peace.
#Journalists_Altar #Journalists_Church
Celebrating the feast of #ChristtheKing at our two Sunday services. Wonderful music to round off the church's year from
#StBridesChoir
#StBridesChoir
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Celebrating the feast of #ChristtheKing at our two Sunday services. Wonderful music to round off the church's year from
#StBridesChoir
#StBridesChoir
Next month we mark 350 years since #StBrides reopened in Advent 1675 – after its destruction in the Great Fire of London – revealing Wren's magnificent new design for the church.
Join us at a special service to celebrate. www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
Join us at a special service to celebrate. www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Next month we mark 350 years since #StBrides reopened in Advent 1675 – after its destruction in the Great Fire of London – revealing Wren's magnificent new design for the church.
Join us at a special service to celebrate. www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
Join us at a special service to celebrate. www.stbrides.com/events/secon...
#Journalists_Service Tue 11 Nov, 6:30pm. All welcome.
Leading BBC correspondent to speak at London church service, to remember journalists lost in conflict. www.christiantoday.com/news/top-bbc... #CofEpeeps @thechurchmouse.bsky.social @stbrides.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
#Journalists_Service Tue 11 Nov, 6:30pm. All welcome.
Marie Colvin gave the first #Journalists_Service address in 2010. We are delighted James Waterhouse #bbcnews Ukraine Correspondent gives this year's.
Past speakers include @roulak.bsky.social, Sophie Raworth, @carolinewyatt.bsky.social, @reflextv.bsky.social @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social
All welcome.
Past speakers include @roulak.bsky.social, Sophie Raworth, @carolinewyatt.bsky.social, @reflextv.bsky.social @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social
All welcome.
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Marie Colvin gave the first #Journalists_Service address in 2010. We are delighted James Waterhouse #bbcnews Ukraine Correspondent gives this year's.
Past speakers include @roulak.bsky.social, Sophie Raworth, @carolinewyatt.bsky.social, @reflextv.bsky.social @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social
All welcome.
Past speakers include @roulak.bsky.social, Sophie Raworth, @carolinewyatt.bsky.social, @reflextv.bsky.social @lindseyhilsum.bsky.social
All welcome.
Honoured that Fiona O'Brien (UK Director of @rsf.org) will be reading at this year’s #Journalists_Service – a moment to reflect, honour courage, and remember those journalists and staff we've lost.
Tue 11 Nov, 6:30pm → www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
#JournalistMatters #Journalismisnotacrime
Tue 11 Nov, 6:30pm → www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
#JournalistMatters #Journalismisnotacrime
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Honoured that Fiona O'Brien (UK Director of @rsf.org) will be reading at this year’s #Journalists_Service – a moment to reflect, honour courage, and remember those journalists and staff we've lost.
Tue 11 Nov, 6:30pm → www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
#JournalistMatters #Journalismisnotacrime
Tue 11 Nov, 6:30pm → www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
#JournalistMatters #Journalismisnotacrime
Three Remembrance anthems for #choralevensong including Guest's setting of "For the fallen", the famous poem by Binyon:
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Three Remembrance anthems for #choralevensong including Guest's setting of "For the fallen", the famous poem by Binyon:
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
We are delighted to announce that James Waterhouse
– BBC Ukraine correspondent – will be giving the address at this year's #Journalists_Service "Conflict & Calling" next Tue 11 Nov.
www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
– BBC Ukraine correspondent – will be giving the address at this year's #Journalists_Service "Conflict & Calling" next Tue 11 Nov.
www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 AM
We are delighted to announce that James Waterhouse
– BBC Ukraine correspondent – will be giving the address at this year's #Journalists_Service "Conflict & Calling" next Tue 11 Nov.
www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
– BBC Ukraine correspondent – will be giving the address at this year's #Journalists_Service "Conflict & Calling" next Tue 11 Nov.
www.stbrides.com/events/journ...
As the names of loved ones who have died are read aloud, candles are lit on the altar, then #stbrideschoir sings Allegri's sublime "Miserere".
#allsouls #allsoulsservice
#allsouls #allsoulsservice
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
As the names of loved ones who have died are read aloud, candles are lit on the altar, then #stbrideschoir sings Allegri's sublime "Miserere".
#allsouls #allsoulsservice
#allsouls #allsoulsservice
Remembering loved ones who have died at our #AllSouls service on Sunday at 5:30pm.
www.stbrides.com/events/all-s...
www.stbrides.com/events/all-s...
Sun 2 Nov, 5:30pm – All Souls' Day commemoration of the faithful departed. Candles are lit as our loved-ones names are read aloud.
Sun 2nd Nov, 5:30pm – All Souls' Service: remembering those who have touched our lives but are now departed. St Bride's Choir sings Allegri's Miserere.
www.stbrides.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Remembering loved ones who have died at our #AllSouls service on Sunday at 5:30pm.
www.stbrides.com/events/all-s...
www.stbrides.com/events/all-s...