Early Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

In order to allow those who live further away or who are travelling later to celebrate the first Eucharist of Christmas on Christmas Eve we offer an early ‘Midnight Mass’, with the same music, readings, and sermon as later. The best carols are sung, and the choir sings one of the great settings from the choral tradition.

Midnight Mass is one of the most powerful services of the year, with the darkness and solemnity of midnight mixing with the joy of the Christmas story. The choir sings one of the great mass settings from the choral tradition, we sing the best carols of the season.

Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 59 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

Midnight Mass is one of the most powerful services of the year, with the darkness and solemnity of midnight mixing with the joy of the Christmas story. The choir sings one of the great mass settings from the choral tradition, we sing the best carols of the season, and the Eucharist is celebrated as the clock turns midnight.

Mass of the Dawn

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

An early Christmas morning Communion with a Christmas Sermon held within the Lady Chapel.

Christmas Day Choral Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

The main service on Christmas Day where the best carols of Christmas are sung, the Christmas sermon is delivered, the choir sings choral settings from the choral tradition.

Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

A short said service of Holy Communion, substantially using the Book of Common Prayer.

Family Eucharist

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Less
Address
St Bartholomew the Less, Inside St Bartholomew's Hospital, United Kingdom

A short Eucharist for children and their families, with hymns (in non-Covid times) and a talk.

Choral Eucharist in person & online

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

A service with all the bells and whistles that the Covid emergency will allow: Three sacred ministers celebrate a traditional-language East-facing high mass; our professional choir sings a full choral mass setting.

Choral Evensong in person & online

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

Choral Evensong has returned to the Priory Church with choir and sermon.

Evensong in the City

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Thursday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

Do you miss a well-sung Evensong with interesting preachers and good hymns? Do you work in or near the City of London? Evensong in the City is for you! At 7pm on Thursday night it should allow you to come straight from work and enjoy the peace and beauty of Choral Evensong in London’s oldest church.

As well as promising you well-known, singable, hymns we will also serve up bangers and mash after the service – and open the bar in the cloister!

Epiphany Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Bartholomew the Great
Address
West Smithfield City of London, EC1A 9DS, United Kingdom

Marking the Epiphany and the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, celebrate with us as we enjoy the music and readings associated with the journey of the Magi and the manifestation of Christ to the world.

Mulled wine is available in the Cloister after this service - please do come and join us!