Our Dawn Service is one of the most evocative events in our yearly calendar enjoyed both by our congregation and visiting tourists.

It marks the beginning of a day of celebration of the feast of Easter. It starts with an echo of the darkness and despair of Good Friday but quickly moves to an affirmation of the strength of God’s love.

The service is immediately followed by traditional egg-rolling in Fleet Street after which a well-deserved breakfast is served back in church.

The service begins at 6:00am in darkness as we sit in vigil and hear the record of how God saved his people in ages past.

The congregation then moves to the West Door and a new flame is kindled from which the Easter Candle is lit. This new light of Christ is shared amongst the congregation.

We return to the nave to hear a lone voice sing the Exsultet, the great Easter song of praise. Light returns to the church, we reaffirm our faith and the first communion of Easter is celebrated.

MUSIC
The following music will be performed at the service by St Bride’s Choir and Organist.

Setting: Communion Service in F – Harold Darke
Anthem: Most glorious Lord of life – William Harris

The Verger then leads us in procession out on to Fleet Street for egg-rolling which symbolises both new life and the rolling of the stone from Christ’s tomb. A suitably chocolate-y prize is awarded for the furthest rolled egg.

Don’t forget to bring your hard-boiled (decorated) eggs!

All are welcome to join us as we convene at our 11am Easter Sunday Service to celebrate the great miracle of Easter in readings, music and hymns and in joyful communion.

However deep the darkness and despair of Good Friday, in the end God’s love was far greater. There is new life. There is new hope, for Christ is risen from the dead.

Refreshments will be served after the service and there will be an Egg Hunt in the Rectory Garden and other Easter activities for the under 10s.

Music
During the service St Bride’s Choir and Organist will perform some suitably jubilant music to celebrate this great feast day:

Setting: Missa brevis – Zoltán Kodály
Canticle: Easter Hymn from Cavalleria rusticana – Pietro Mascagni
Sermon: The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride’s
Anthems: Haec dies – John Sheppard
Organ Voluntary: Paraphrase on Judas Maccabaeus – Alexandre Guilmant

SUPPORT ST BRIDE'S
There will be a collection during 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.

Our Sunday morning Choral Eucharist (a sung service of Holy Communion) takes place every week at 11:00 am. The worship includes congregational hymns and a thought-provoking address and is enhanced by the wide-ranging choral repertoire sung by our outstanding choir. The service uses a modern language version of Common Worship.

A list of music for each service can be found via the calendar in the What's On section of our website https://www.stbrides.com/whats-on/

We welcome children to the service. During term time, our Sunday Club (Sunday School) provides a safe and stimulating environment for our younger members. https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/children/

Refreshments are served at the back of church after the service and everyone is warmly invited to join in. This opportunity for fellowship and conversation is an important part of the shared life of our diverse and widespread congregation and a wonderful way to meet visitors and make new friends.

At a number of significant occasions throughout the year, we are delighted to welcome the St Bride’s Orchestra to accompany the choir.

Choral Evensong is a beautiful, prayerful and reflective service for the early evening.

Our 5:30 pm service each Sunday is a traditional language Book of Common Prayer 1662 Evensong with readings from the King James Bible version.

The service is enhanced by music of the highest standard performed byour renowned professional St Bride's Choir and Organist.

A list of music for each service can be found via the calendar in the What's On section of our website https://www.stbrides.com/whats-on/

A short prayerful service to help prepare for your day.

Find a meditative and reflective start to the working day at St Bride’s each weekday morning at 8:15 am by joining our service of morning prayer downstairs in the main crypt chapel.

This is a modern language service that lasts about 15 minutes, and includes prayers, silence, and the Bible readings set for the day.

At this service we offer the prayers left by visitors on our prayer board.

We also remember journalists who have died recently, and those who are in danger, held hostage, or who are in any kind of need, as part of our ministry to journalism.

An oasis of peace in the heart of the busy city for a moment of mindfulness and reflection each weekday at 4:00 pm.

Each weekday at the end of the day, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, the main body of the church becomes an oasis of peace in the heart of the busy city.

The church is candlelit, and anyone is welcome to call in for a time of quiet and stillness, whether for five minutes or the full hour.

The city can be a frantic and stressful environment for those who work or live in London, or are visiting the capital. We provide a welcome and much needed sanctuary and an opportunity for mindfulness, reflection and prayer.

Space for Silence runs throughout the year, but occasionally events in church mean that we may have to suspend it on a particular day. Please check the What's On calendar on our website to confirm.

Every Wednesday lunchtime between 1:15pm and 1:45pm, we celebrate the Eucharist downstairs in the main crypt chapel of St Bride’s for all working and visiting in and around Fleet Street, in the City of London.

This is a modern language, said service of Holy Communion with Bible readings, prayers and a short address, which all are welcome to attend.