Join us this Advent & Christmas for our traditional carol services by candlelight in our historic medieval church sung by our talented choir.
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A place of prayer and sanctuary for over nine hundred years, St Olave Hart Street was built on the site of the Battle of London Bridge & dedicated to a Viking warrior who became King of Norway and a saint associated with healing miracles. The building survived the Great Fire thanks in part to one of our most famous parishioners Samuel Pepys, who described it as ‘our own church’. We hope you will make St Olave Hart Street your ‘own church’ this Advent & Christmas.
Join us for traditional candlelit carol services, thoughtful preaching and sublime choral music in the surroundings of our beautiful medieval church, where all are always welcome.
Special Services this Advent & Christmas
Please join us for Holy Communion on Tuesday lunchtime at 12.30pm and Sunday at 11am during the Festive Season and our special events and services below:
Tuesday 9th December 5.30pm-6.30pm – Nine Lessons & Carols by Candlelight
Traditional candlelit service of music & readings, followed by mulled wine & mince pies.
Friday 12th December 6.00pm-8.30pm – Pepys’ Parish Wassailing
Carolling around our footsteps following in the footsteps of one of our most famous parishioners, Samuel Pepys. Starting The Ship, Hart Street.
Sunday 14th December 11.00am-12.00pm – Holy Communion & Christingle Service
The young & young at heart are invited to light Christingles, symbolising Christ the light of the world.
Tuesday 16th December 12.30pm-1.15pm – Lunchtime Carol Service
Traditional carols & festive music sung by our talented choir. Mulled wine & mince pies to follow!
Wednesday 24th December 11.30pm-12.30am – Midnight Mass by Candlelight
A midnight service of Holy Communion sung by our robed choir, celebrating the coming of the Christ child.
Thursday 25th December 11.00am-12.00pm – Christmas Day Sung Holy Communion
Celebrate with joy the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, with sublime music from our choir.
Regular Service Times from January 2026
Tuesday
8.30am – Morning Prayer
12.30pm – Holy Communion
1.15pm – Community Choir Rehearsal
5.30pm – Compline/Evensong with monthly talk
Wednesday & Thursday
8.30am – Morning Prayer
1.00pm – Lunchtime Concert
Sunday
11.00am – Sung Holy Communion
