Advent Carols

for 1 hour
St Bride's Church, Fleet Street
St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8AU 020 7427 0133, EC4Y 8AU, United Kingdom

A traditional service of music and readings marking the beginning of Advent and the journey towards the light and hope of Christmas.

The Advent Carols service is the first and most dramatic of our Advent events. At the heart of the darkest and bleakest month of the year, Christians mark the dawning of a new kind of hope, and the prospect of a different kind of future, as we celebrate the coming of the light of Christ into our world.

The service mirrors this journey, beginning in darkness and expectation, then moving slowly into light, as the hope-filled message of Christmas unfolds in readings and music.

The service is open to all, ticketless and free to attend. Many of our Advent events are very busy so to avoid disappointment please register to guarantee your place. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advent-carol-service-tickets-734747578787

A small number of seats will be held for those who turn up on the day without registration.

If you need assistance with this, please contact the office on 020 7427 0133 or email [email protected].

Advent is a time of preparation and our anthems, hymns and readings help us reflect on the needs of the world and recognise the true significance of the coming of Christ.

This year’s Advent Carol service begins with familiar music by John Rutter and Herbert Howells and culminates with three of William Byrd’s iconic settings of Advent texts, sung from the altar steps, to mark the 400th anniversary of the composer’s death.

However, the music also includes two recently composed pieces by former members of St Bride’s Choir – Jonathan Rathbone’s setting of Christina Rosetti’s The Advent Moon and one of the Marian antiphons by Helen Neeves, now a member of the BBC Singers, who have performed several of her compositions.

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.

A pre-recorded version of this service will also stream online on this page at the same time as the service in church, and on our pages at Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud.

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St Bride's Church, Fleet Street

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 parish church, renowned for our outstanding music and unique ministry to all who work in the media.

Choral services take place every Sunday at 11am & 5:30pm both in church online with a host of other services and events throughout the year. Check our website for further information → https://www.stbrides.com 

The parish of St Bride Fleet Street is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of London’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Claire Seaton

St Bride's Church
Fleet Street
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EC4Y 8AU
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Advent Carols

for 1 hour
St Bride's Church, Fleet Street
St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8AU 020 7427 0133, EC4Y 8AU, United Kingdom

A traditional service of music and readings marking the beginning of Advent and the journey towards the light and hope of Christmas.

The Advent Carols service is the first and most dramatic of our Advent events. At the heart of the darkest and bleakest month of the year, Christians mark the dawning of a new kind of hope, and the prospect of a different kind of future, as we celebrate the coming of the light of Christ into our world.

The service mirrors this journey, beginning in darkness and expectation, then moving slowly into light, as the hope-filled message of Christmas unfolds in readings and music.

The service is open to all, ticketless and free to attend. Many of our Advent events are very busy so to avoid disappointment please register to guarantee your place. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advent-carol-service-tickets-734747578787

A small number of seats will be held for those who turn up on the day without registration.

If you need assistance with this, please contact the office on 020 7427 0133 or email [email protected].

Advent is a time of preparation and our anthems, hymns and readings help us reflect on the needs of the world and recognise the true significance of the coming of Christ.

This year’s Advent Carol service begins with familiar music by John Rutter and Herbert Howells and culminates with three of William Byrd’s iconic settings of Advent texts, sung from the altar steps, to mark the 400th anniversary of the composer’s death.

However, the music also includes two recently composed pieces by former members of St Bride’s Choir – Jonathan Rathbone’s setting of Christina Rosetti’s The Advent Moon and one of the Marian antiphons by Helen Neeves, now a member of the BBC Singers, who have performed several of her compositions.

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.

A pre-recorded version of this service will also stream online on this page at the same time as the service in church, and on our pages at Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud.

More info
St Bride's Church, Fleet Street Charity No. 1131311