Christmas 2020
This year we are likely to have the strangest Christmas since the very first one, over 2000 years ago, when Mary and Joseph journeyed to Bethlehem, and Mary gave birth to Jesus. His birth still resonates because, in becoming human, he understands what it is like to be us: including in difficult times. Sadly, much that we have traditionally done at Christmas is not possible this year, but please see below for the events we are able to have.
– The Reverend Simon Grigg, Rector of St. Paul’s
- Events
- Services
- Festive closure and opening times
Events
Sunday 6th - 11am-12pm - Eucharist - In church and livestreamed on YouTube.
Tuesday 8th - 1.10-1.40pm - Mass
Wednesday 9th - 1.10-1.40pm - Mass
Thursday 10th - 7-8pm - Food Chain carol concert - Booking required
Saturday 12th - 1-3pm - We Wish You A Merry Distance - Free, two showings at 1.15pm and 2.15pm
Sunday 13th - 11am-12pm - Eucharist - In church and livestreamed on YouTube.
Sunday 13th - 1-3pm - We Wish You A Merry Distance - Free, two showings at 1.15pm and 2.15pm
Tuesday 15th - 1.10-1.40pm - Mass
Wednesday 16th - 1.10-1.40pm - Mass
Sunday 20th - 11am-12pm - Eucharist - In church and livestreamed on YouTube.
Sunday 20th - 4pm-5pm - Nine Lessons and Carols - Live on Zoom
Tuesday 22nd - 1.10-1.40pm - Mass
Wednesday 23rd - 1.10-1.40pm - Mass
Friday 25th - 11am-12pm - Christmas Day Mass - In church and livestreamed on YouTube.
Sunday 27th - 11am-12pm - Eucharist - In church and livestreamed on YouTube.
Sunday 3rd January 2021 - 11am-12pm - Eucharist - In church and livestreamed on YouTube.
Services
Unfortunately this year we are not holding a midnight mass on December 24th. If you would like to celebrate midnight mass, our friends and neighbours at St Martin-in-the-Fields will be holding one at 11:30pm. Booking is suggested. The booking link will go live here closer to the time.
Christmas Day mass is happening at 11am and will be livestreamed on our YouTube page.
Festive closure
The Church office will close at 2pm on Wednesday 23rd December and re-open on Monday 4th December at 10am.
The Church building will closed except for services during this period.
For full opening times over the festive period, please click here.
Upcoming Events
Platform - Dylan Wynford
PLATFORM is Iris Theatre’s new initiative to champion breakout artists taking the next steps in their professional life. This event series will see the company host monthly showcase nights that will run throughout 2021, spotlighting performers from a variety of disciplines. The first two PLATFORM events will take place in March and April 2021.
St. Anne Comes Home
London can be lonely. But on the steps of St. Anne's Church two people strike up an unlikely friendship. James has spent years running away from his problems, while Bridget is trapped by hers.
Platform - TstarNay
PLATFORM is Iris Theatre’s new initiative to champion breakout artists taking the next steps in their professional life. This event series will see the company host monthly showcase nights that will run throughout 2021, spotlighting performers from a variety of disciplines. The first two PLATFORM events will take place in March and April 2021.
Mediæval Bæbes
Iris Theatre is delighted to host the Ivor Novello award-winning Mediæval Bæbes, for a remarkable set of socially distanced performances at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden.