St. Paul’s Thanksgiving Day Service

24 November 2011

An image from last year's Thanksgiving Day Service which also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the St Paul's Thanksgiving Day service. (Photo courtesy of Roland Kemp)

U.S. Ambassador Louis B. Susman would like to invite the American community to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Day Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday, November 24th.  The event will be a non-denominational, American-style service, organized by the American Church in London (ACL).   Ambassador Susman will be giving a speech following the service.

For over a century, St Paul’s has had a special relationship with Americans. In 1903, J. Pierpont Morgan, the famous financier, donated the funds to bring electricity to the Cathedral. Following World War II, the British people raised funds to build the American Memorial Chapel to replace the bomb-damaged east end of the Cathedral, which was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II in 1958.

No tickets are needed for the Thanksgiving Day Service this year, but each person may be required to pass through a metal detector and have bags searched. Please therefore bring minimal baggage and remove any metal objects from pockets prior to being checked. Given the high level of security, it is important to arrive at the Cathedral early. Photography in the Cathedral is not permitted. Mobile phones should be switched off.  The doors open at 9:45 am. Please plan to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m.

Entry will be via the west end of the Cathedral.   For those with disabilities, there is an accessibility lift on the south side—entry from the South Churchyard.  

The closest London Underground tube stop is St. Paul’s on the Central line.

For further information please see the St. Paul’s Cathedral website at www.stpauls.co.uk

You can also view and print the U.S. Embassy London's Thanksgiving Day 2011 flyer (PDF - 50Kb)