St Paul's Cathedral

Of all the cathedrals in all the towns in all the world, have any been depicted as many times on the big screen as St Paul’s? Grab your tickets and popcorn and come with us to the movies today for this latest podcast episode in our Stories from St Paul’s series. Excerpts from Paddington 2 courtesy of STUDIOCANAL. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.

In 1964, Martin Luther King travelled from the USA to Norway to collect the Nobel Peace Prize – with one important stop – accepting an invitation to preach at St Paul’s Cathedral by Canon John Collins. On the 6 December 1964, Dr King delivered his sermon – 'The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life' – to 4,000 people, and afterwards held a press conference at St Paul’s, where he answered questions o...

St Paul’s Cathedral is considered to be Christopher Wren’s masterpiece. But what of his lesser known genius? Discover the work of the Cathedral’s Collections team in association with the London Metropolitan Archives, who together delved into Wren’s working practices at St Paul’s with architectural historian Dr Gordon Higgott, and the ways in which Wren’s designs evolved through the hundreds of dra...

Tuesday 2 February is Candlemas and St Paul's Cathedral has produced this service of prayer and reflection to honour the occasion.

As we begin Lent after an unprecedented year of change and uncertainty, Sarah Mullally and Paula Gooder discuss the love of Christ, what it means to be part of the body of Christ, and how we can draw closer to Christ this Lent. Sarah Mullally is the Bishop of London. She is the editor of Rooted in Love: Lent Reflections on Life in Christ which contains daily reflections from all the area bishops i...

When Jesus says I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full, he doesn’t say that means it will be without suffering. Fullness of life speaks of joy, hope and resurrection, but life in all its fullness is not life without pain or disappointment: Jesus’s own life wasn’t. Listen to John Swinton and Paula Gooder's profound and wide-ranging conversation reflecting on John's latest book...

In conversation with Paula Gooder, Timothy Radcliffe OP explores some of the ways that creativity and imagination can help us with the search for connection with each other, with ourselves, and with God. Please note that the sound occasionally distorts for a few seconds with an audio echo. Timothy Radcliffe is a Dominican Friar, a much-loved preacher and teacher, and the author of numerous books i...

Unsurprisingly, for a place with such a long history, St Paul's Cathedral is no stranger to mysterious and unexplained sights and sounds. In this podcast episode, discover some of the Cathedral's spectral stories and sightings. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.

Walking though the Psalms: Meditations with Addresses for Ash Wednesday, 17 February 2021. The adddresses are given by The Reverend Sandra McCalla, Vicar, St Leonard, Heston. An order of service is available to download via our website: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/worship-music/worship/online-services

In the first episode of Stories from St Paul’s, learn about the ‘other’ Royal wedding to take place at the Cathedral and the events that followed which changed the course of English history. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.

Whilst many believe St Paul's emerged from the Blitz unscathed, this was not quite the case. Discover the story of the skilled and dedicated volunteers behind its survival and how their legacy continues today. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.

St Paul is the patron saint of our Cathedral. The 25th January is the feast of the Conversion of St Paul and so, in this service of prayer and reflection, we remember and give thanks for his life and witness.

Sharon Prentis presents the last in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Sharon reflects upon the life of civil rights activist and priest Pauli Murray. (27 October 2020) The Revd Dr Sharon Prentis is Mission Enabler & Dean of Black and Minority Ethnic Affairs for the Church of England in Birmingham and Honorary Fellow, Edward Cadbury C...

Anthony Reddie presents the third in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Anthony reflects upon the life of political activist and journalist Marcus Garvey. (20 October 2020) Professor Anthony G. Reddie is the Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture in Regent’s Park College, in the University of Oxford. He is also an Extr...

Rosemarie Mallett presents the second in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Rosemarie reflects upon the life of musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Film at https://youtu.be/vpOGbBnkAhg (13 October 2020) The Revd Canon Dr Rosemarie Mallett is the current Archdeacon of Croydon, an honorary canon of Southwark Cathedral and was the first Dire...

Jarel Robinson-Brown presents the first in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Jarel reflects upon the life of novelist and activist James Baldwin. Film at https://youtu.be/HLtJ-oAlLPQ (6 October 2020) The Revd Jarel Robinson Brown is an Associate Chaplain at Kings College London. From 2013 - 2019 Jarel served as a Methodist Minister a...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 77 John Stainer (1840-1901) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 49. 8-13 New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 8. 1-11 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B minor Hugh Blair (1864-1932) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Glorious in heaven Percy Whitlo...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 75 Charles Harford Lloyd (1849-1919) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 6. 11-14, 23-end New Testament Reading: Acts 12. 1-17 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) If the Lord had not...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 63 Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Zephaniah 3. 14-end New Testament Reading: Mark 15. 40 – 16. 7 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) My beloved spake Patric...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 67 Bertram Luard-Selby (1853-1918) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 36. 24-28 New Testament Reading: John 3. 1-17 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G Major Herbert Whitton Sumsion (1899-1995) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Blessed be the God...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 39 Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 26. 1-9 New Testament Reading: Romans 8. 12-27 Evening Service in F Harold Darke (1888-1976) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Alleluia. Laudate pueri Francis Jackson (b.1917) The Cho...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 60 John Goss (1800-1880), Robert Stewart (1825-1894), John Harrison (1808-1871) & John Harrison (fl1867-1880) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7. 18-end New Testament Reading: Luke 19. 41 – 20. 8 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F minor Alan Gray (1855-1935) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / An...

Evensong for Wednesday 8th July 2020 Plainsong Responses Psalm 23 Charles Hylton Stewart (1884-1932) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Job ch 39 New Testament Reading: Romans 15. 14-21 St John’s Service Michael Tippett (1905-1998) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Simon Johnson (organ) / Andrew Carwood (director) Praise Dobrinka...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 56 William Bayley (1810-1858) & George Thalben Ball (1896-1987) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 2. 1-11; 3. 1 New Testament Reading: Luke 18. 31 – 19. 10 Evening Service in B minor T. Tertius Noble (1867-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (direct...

Plainsong Responses Psalm 3 Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901) Psalm 4 George Elvey (1816-1893) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 5. 8-24 New Testament Reading: James 1. 17-25 Basil Harwood (1859-1949) in A flat The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Give us the wings of faith...