London: Celebrating St Brigid in word and song

A free lunchtime event celebrating St Brigid with words and music takes place at St Bride's Church in Fleet Street, on her feast day, Wednesday 1st February.

Canon Dr Alison Joyce minister at St Bride's, said the event, organised in collaboration with the Irish Chaplaincy, will begin at 1.55am so that a one minute 'Pause for Peace' can be observed at 12 noon. She said: "St Brigid of Kildare and the abbesses who succeeded her were renowned as peacemakers in early Ireland. By taking a moment to pause for peace on St Brigid's day the intention is to send out a message opposing warfare and the proliferation of arms."

The programme includes poems in English and Irish, a reflection about the life and work of St Brigid and a reflection about women and peace-making.

For more information see: www.stbrides.com/events/celebrating-st-brigid-in-word-and-song/