St Bride's Church, Fleet Street
Religion & Spirituality
About
St Bride's Church, Fleet Street is a warm and welcoming Christian community, and one of the most famous and most fascinating historic churches in Central London.Our services are enhanced by wonderful music performed by our professional St Bride's Choir which sings Choral Eucharist at 11am & Choral Evensong at 5.30pm every Sunday of the year. They also sing at our many memorials, weddings, thanksgiving & carol services. St Bride's is known worldwide as the Journalists' Church, offering a spiritual home to all who work in the media. However, our ministry extends to everyone who lives and works within our parish, and to the thousands of visitors who come to us every year.Our beautiful Wren church provides a place of peace and a spiritual haven in the heart of the city for all who come. A place of Christian worship for 1500 years, we continue to proclaim the love of God here today. Whether journalist, tourist, City resident or worker, you will always be made very welcome. If you would
Episodes
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 17th May 2026
Join The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride's, and St Bride's Choir for this week's reflection in words and music. This Sunday is the Sunday after Ascension when Jesus rose bodily into heaven. St Bride's Choir opens our reflect…
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 10th May 2026
The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir present a reflection featuring psalm 87, a reading from John chapter 14 concerning the Holy Spirit, and hymns including "Lord of beauty, thine the splendour" and "Let all mortal flesh kee…
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 3rd May 2026
The episode features a reflection in words and music led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes John Ireland's anthem "Greater love hath no man" and a reading from the Gospel of John chapter 14. The reflection…
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 19th April 2026
The episode features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir reflecting on the Nunc Dimittis, drawing parallels between Simeon's words and the appearance of the risen Christ to followers on the road to Emmaus. The reflection al…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 12th April 2026
This episode features a reflection by The Revd Dr Jeff Lake and St Bride's Choir, including music by William Byrd and a reading from John's Gospel. The reflection focuses on recognizing the risen Christ and Thomas's doubt.
- Reflection in words & music - Easter Sunday 5th April 2026
This episode features a reflection on Easter Sunday from St Bride's Church, presented by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes musical performances such as Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" and the hymn "The day of re…
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 29th March 2026
This episode focuses on Palm Sunday, with a reflection by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes music by Thomas Weelkes, a reading from St Matthew's Gospel, and a discussion on the changing behaviour of crowds du…
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 22nd March 2026
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. The service includes music by Antonio Lotti and a hymn by Isaac Watts.
- Reflection in words & music - Sunday 15th March 2026
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and the St Bride's Choir. It includes Brahms's anthem "Geistliches Leid," a reading from St John's passion na…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 8th March 2026
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 22nd February 2026
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, led by The Revd Steve Morris and St Bride's Choir. It includes Joseph Jongen's "Messe en l'honneur du Saint-Sacrement Op 130," a reading of St Matt…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 15th February 2026
This episode features a reflection by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir on the transfiguration of Christ, referencing the Gospel reading and Thomas Tallis's motet "O nata lux de lumine". It also includes a 19th-century hy…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 8th February 2026
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes an anthem by Ian Stephens based on a poem by Malcolm Guite, and a reflection on the St Br…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 1st February 2026
This episode features a reflection led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes musical pieces by Henry Purcell and Sir Charles Hubert Parry, and a biographical look at Saint Brigid of Kildare.
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 25th January 2026
This episode features The Revd Steve Morris and St Bride's Choir with a reflection in words and music. It includes an anthem from Felix Mendelssohn's "St Paul," a reading from Acts about the Conversion of Paul, and the hymn "We have a gosp…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 18th January 2026
The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir share a reflection for Sunday, January 18th, 2026. The episode features the Epiphany anthem "Omnes de Saba venient" by Orlandus Lassus, a reading from the Gospel of St John, a personal re…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 11th January 2026
This week's reflection from St Bride's Church, led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and featuring St Bride's Choir, focuses on the Baptism of Christ. It includes an anthem by Grayston Ives, a reading from St Matthew, and a reflection on b…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 4th January 2026
The reflection on January 4th, 2026, at St Bride's Church includes The Revd Dr Jeff Lake and St Bride's Choir. It features Dorothy L Sayers' poem "The Three Kings" and Ursula Askham Fanthorpe's poem "BC-AD," alongside the Epiphany hymn "As…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 21st December 2025
This episode features a reflection in words and music for the fourth Sunday of Advent, led by The Revd Dr Jeff Lake and St Bride's Choir. It includes the carol "There is no rose" and the hymn "O come, O come, Emmanuel," with reflections on…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 14th December 2025
The episode "Reflection in words & music – Sunday 14th December 2025" from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street includes reflections by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce on the Advent themes of creation and John the Baptist's uncertainty, accompan…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 7th December 2025
The Sunday reflection from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, for December 7th, 2025, includes words by the Venerable Bede set by Andrew Carter, a reflection by The Revd Steve Morris on John the Baptist, and the hymn "Come, thou long expecte…
- Reflection in words & music – Advent Sunday 30th November 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features a reflection for Advent Sunday by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, accompanied by St Bride's Choir. The service includes the "Benedicite, omnia opera" by Robert Ashfield and the hymn "Lo! He come…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 23rd November 2025
This episode features The Revd Dr Jeff Lake and St Bride's Choir reflecting on the Feast of Christ the King. It includes Monteverdi's motet "Christus, adoramus te" and the hymn "Glorious things of thee are spoken" by John Newton, with refl…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 16th November 2025
The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride
- Reflection in words & music – Remembrance Sunday 9th November 2025
This episode features a Remembrance Sunday reflection from St Bride's Church, including Duruflé's Requiem, a reading from St John's Gospel, and a reflection by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce on love, sacrifice, and remembrance, closing wit…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 26th October 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and the St Bride's Choir. It includes readings of Psalm 84 and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, reflections on humility, and musical performances…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 19th October 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes Thomas Weelkes' anthem "O Lord, arise into thy resting-place," a reflection on the Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge, and…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 12th October 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features a reflection by The Revd Dr Jeff Lake and music from St Bride's Choir. It centers on Harvest Festival and Creationtide themes, with discussions of Haydn's "Achieved is the glorious work" and the…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 5th October 2025
This episode features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir reflecting on faith. The service includes music by Orlandus Lassus and the hymn "Teach me, my God and King" by George Herbert.
- Reflection in words & music – Trinity XV
This episode from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, titled "Reflection in words & music – Trinity XV," features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and the St Bride's Choir. The reflection includes Mendelssohn's motet "For he shall give his ange…
- Reflection in words & music – Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
This episode features a reflection for the feast day of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce. It includes readings, a reflection, and musical performances by St Bride's Choir and Orchestra, including Dv…
- Reflection in words & music – Holy Cross Day
This episode features a reflection on the feast of the Holy Cross by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, discussing its symbolism as a tree of life, hope, and reconciliation. St Bride's Choir performs Mozart's "Ave verum corpus" and Isaac Watt…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 7th September 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, includes a reflection by The Revd Dr Jeff Lake and music from St Bride's Choir. The program features Maurice Duruflé's motet "Tantum ergo sacramentum" and concludes with John Bunyan's song…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 31st August 2025
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, presented by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. The program includes a setting of George Herbert's poem by William Harris and the…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 24th August 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. The reflection includes Handel's "Foundling Hospital Anthem," a reading from the Gospel according to John about St Bartholomew, and the hymn…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 17th August 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir in a reflection of words and music. It includes Benjamin Britten's "A Hymn of St Columba," a reading from Luke, and the hymn "Lord, for the ye…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 10th August 2025
This episode from St Bride's Church features The Revd Steve Morris and St Bride's Choir. It includes Edward Bairstow's anthem "All mortal flesh keep silence," a reflection on Thomas Cranmer, and the hymn "Be Thou my vision."
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 3rd August
The Revd Paula Hollingsworth and St Bride's Choir offer a reflection on the theme of a dying wish or regret, inspired by a biblical reading. The service includes the anthem "O where shall wisdom be found?" by William Boyce and the hymn "Al…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 29th June 2025
The reflection includes Charles Villiers Stanford's "Beati quorum via" and a discussion by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce on the feast of St Peter and St Paul. The service concludes with the hymn "Ye watchers and ye holy ones." Information…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 20th July 2025
This episode of Reflection in words & music from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, includes a reflection by The Revd Steve Morris and music from St Bride's Choir, featuring a setting of the Gloria by Jonathan Dove and the hymn "Teach me, my…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 13th July 2025
The reflection on Sunday 13th July 2025 at St Bride's Church features the parable of the Good Samaritan, Kenneth Leighton's Magnificat, and the hymn "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds" by John Newton. The readings and music are presented…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 29th June 2025
The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce reflects on a passage from Luke's Gospel and Gimli the Dwarf's quote, "Certainty of death. Small chance of success." The choir performs William Walton's "Set me as a seal" and the hymn "Praise, my soul, the K…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 29 June, 2025
This episode features a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, led by The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir. It includes musical pieces like Stanford's "Beati quorum via" and concludes with the hymn "Ye watcher…
- Valiant for Truth: Journalists' Commemorative Service 2024
This episode features the Valiant for Truth: Journalists' Commemorative Service from 2024. The service was held at St Bride's Church, Fleet Street.
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 29th September 2024
The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir present a reflection in words and music from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, for Sunday 29th September 2024. The service includes the hymn 'Love divine, all loves excelling' and Richard…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 22nd September 2024
This episode from St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, features The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir reflecting on insights from a child's perspective. It includes the hymn 'Praise my soul, the King of heaven' and Olivier Messia…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 15th September 2024
The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce and St Bride's Choir present a reflection on the power of words, including the hymn 'All my hope on God is founded' and Monteverdi's 'Christe adoramus te'. This weekly online service is released on Sunday mor…
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 1st September 2024
The Revd Steve Morris and St Bride's Choir explore the theological concept of The Trinity in this reflection, incorporating music by Thomas Attwood and hymns.
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 25th August
Revd Steve Morris offers a reflection on a daily prayer from Gaelic prayers and blessings, Carmina Gadelica. The episode concludes with a performance of William Byrd's O lux beata Trinitas by St Bride's Choir.
- Reflection in words & music – Sunday 18th August
The Revd Steve Morris delivers a reflection on the Prayer for Travelling from Alexander Carmichael's Carmina Gadelica. The episode features music by Howard Goodall and is performed by St Bride's Choir.