31/01/2026
Today, Sunday 1 February, we observe Candlemas, the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, when Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem 40 days after his birth to complete Mary's ritual purification after childbirth, and to perform the redemption of the firstborn son, in obedience to the Torah.
At 9:30am, St Paul’s Junior Choir will sing Rutter’s The Lord bless you and keep you, which they will also sing for a service for the opening of the parliamentary year this Tuesday morning. There will also be blessing of backpacks this morning as children prepare to start school this week.
At 5pm, Choral Evensong recommences after a summer hiatus. St Paul’s Choir sings Batten’s Fourth Service and Eccard’s magnificent anthem, When to the temple Mary went.