Services January - February 2026
Throughout January we have reverted to our usual pattern of an 0915 said Holy Communion, followed by an 1100 choral service in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula. With effect from Sunday 01 February, we shall once more have just one service each Sunday. This will be a service of Holy Communion at 0930 in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist in the White Tower, which is reached only up several flights of stairs.
For the remainder of January, access to the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is only by the stairs at the east end of the Chapel leading to the
Vestry, while works continue to install an accessibility lift at the main West Door.
We hope that in Mid-March we shall once more be back in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula.
25th January 2026 – Epiphany 3 (Conversion of St Paul)
0915 Holy Communion
1100 Holy Communion
Missa de Angelis
Motet: Signa eos (Plainchant for the Conversion of St Paul)
Readings Acts 9:1-22 and Matthew 19:27-end
Hymns 52, 282, 49, 271
Refreshments after church.
From Sunday 1st February onwards and until the work on the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is finished, there will be one service only each Sunday, at 9.30am in the Chapel of St John the Evangelist in the White Tower.
1st February 2026 – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)
0930 Holy Communion – White Tower
Readings: Galatians 4:1-7 and Luke 2:22-40
8th February 2026 – Sexagesima
0930 Holy Communion – White Tower
Readings: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31 and Luke 8:4-15
15th February 2026 – Quinquagesima
0930 Holy Communion – White Tower
Readings: 1 Corinthians 13 and Luke 18:31-end
18th February 2026 – Ash Wednesday
1900 Holy Communion – White Tower - with Ashing
Readings: James 4: 1-10 and Matthew 6:16-21
22nd February 2026 – Lent 1
0930 Holy Communion – White Tower
Readings: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and Matthew 4: 1-11
All are welcome to attend our services but please note that for certain major services, in particular the Christmas Carol Service, admission is by ticket issued in advance and/or by named lists, so anyone arriving without a ticket or whose name is not on a list for one of these popular services is likely to be refused admission. The reason is that Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula seats only 180 - fewer than many parish churches - and there is simply not room for as many as would like to attend some popular services. The Chapel of St John the Evangelist can acommodate only about 40 people. Please check, at the latest by the preceding Friday, with the Chapel Admininistrator to avoid disappointment. Thank you for your understanding.
Please also note that street events such as the London Marathon or Bike Ride create difficulties for getting to the Tower, so you should allow extra time for your journey.