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St Bride's Church, Fleet Street
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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
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.

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December 2, 2025 at 12:48 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...
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 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
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Celebrating the feast of #ChristtheKing at our two Sunday services. Wonderful music to round off the church's year from
#StBridesChoir
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 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...
November 19, 2025 at 7:11 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.
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 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."
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We will remember them.

#RemembranceSunday 9th November, 10:50am
www.stbrides.com/events/remem...
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...
November 5, 2025 at 7:29 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
October 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
TODAY at 6:30pm annual #WrenTalk – Clare & Sandy Wright on "Interventions in history". All welcome. Free entry.
October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Remembering Martin Townsend – journalist and editor at The Sunday Express – on our #Journalists_Altar.

May he rest in peace.
October 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Calling all TENORS and ALTOS – #stbrideschoir are recruiting!

A chance to sign up with one of the busiest professional church choirs in London and join a friendly, supportive team of musicians.

Find out more → www.stbrides.com/st-brides-ch...
September 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A candle burns for John Stapleton – journalist & presenter – on our #Journalists_Altar.

We pray for him, his family and friends and give thanks for all his work. May he rest in peace.
September 23, 2025 at 11:25 AM
#stbrideschoir sings Victoria's resplendent anthem to all the saints – "O quam gloriosum" – at #choralevensong to mark the feast of St Matthew. All welcome to stay after for drinks & nibbles and the chance to catch-up. #FleetStSocial
September 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
This Sunday we mark the feast of the #HolyCross and reflect on the transformative power of the cross, turning an instrument of death into the tree of life and reconciliation.

#stbrideschoir
September 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The Guild of St Bride begins its celebrations of 650 years since foundation this Sunday with a newly commissioned anthem in praise of St Bride – "A Voice for our Age" – from Helen Neeves (formerly #StBridesChoir, now BBC Singer).
September 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
We remember veteran journalist & broadcaster Fred Emery on our #Journalists_Altar.

In his 24 years @thetimes.com, Emery scooped the Watergate scandal and reported the Vietnam War as a foreign correspondent and sparred with PM Thatcher as political editor.

May he rest in peace.
August 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We remember on our #Journalists_Altar 6 journalists killed today in Gaza, including Anas Al Sharif & 4 @aljazeera.com colleagues.

We pray for them, their families & for the safety of all reporting in Gaza. #journalismisnotacrime

We continue to pray for peace & a lasting resolution to the conflict.
August 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Vaughan Williams's beautiful 'Serenade to Music' telling of lovers sitting under the stars, enchanted by the music of the spheres at #ChoralEvensong. Plus a chance to bid adieu to #StBridesChoir member, Bob Bryan.
July 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Delightfully surprising Gloria at #ChoralEvensong in Mathias's @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social service setting.

Plus Wood's classic anthem "Hail, gladdening Light" making full use of Wren's double-choir collegiate layout in the nave.

All welcome. As ever!
Sunday at 5:30pm.
July 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
#Journalists_Altar A candle burns for two veteran journalists:

Michael Toner – chief leader writer @dailymail.co.uk who wrote their historic 'Murderers' front page.

Vic Chapple – news editor @thetimes.com & @thesun.co.uk which he helped transform into a successful tabloid.

May they rest in peace.
July 17, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The #OlsenLecture has sparked fascinating, wide-ranging talks for over 30 years.

This year, Luke Johnson who believes entrepreneurs are our best chance for growth, questions if the UK is still a good place for business.

Thu 3 July. Free registration.
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July 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
"Greater love hath no man than this" was written by John Ireland in 1912 and soon gained a special national resonance as casualties from WW1 grew.

It sets text from both St Peter and St Paul so is the perfect anthem for their joint feast day.

#ChoralEvensong #StPeterStPaul
June 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM