Sunday Services and Weekly Updates.

Week by week, you are invited to join us at 10.30 am on Sundays and at other times for special services as shown below. 

The 10.30 am service is usually livestreamed from St Paul’s Church or from our partners at St Barnabas’ Church on Jubilee Terrace. You might like to visit our Accessibility page which explains what to expect when arriving at St Paul’s and what takes place in a typical service here.

The livestreamed service is available via this link; select the latest date available (or take a look at earlier ones): https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulsandstbarnabaslive/streams

Sundays in September 2026: 10.30 am service at St Paul’s; arrive early for this service (and every week) to join us upstairs for half an hour of prayer from 9.45 am.

Sunday 6th at 10.30 am: Holy Communion.

At 7.00 pm, come with us to our partners at St Barnabas’ Church for Encounter. Please scroll down for more details.

Sundays 13th at 10.30 am: worship, plus our children’s groups return. Our Sunday groups are age-tailored, from c. 3 -16 years; all welcome week by week or occasionally. We also offer crèche facilities for those who prefer to stay in the service with their children.

Sunday 20th at 10.30 am: worship and children’s groups continue. We shall also be joined by our mission partners, the McGoldrick family from Ghana.

Sunday 20th at 7.00 pm: Encounter at St Paul’s Church.

Sunday 27th, 10.30 am: 175th Anniversary service with Holy Communion, Confirmation and a celebration. The preacher and president will be the Bishop of Selby. Followed by coffee then a bring and share lunch.

If you cannot join us in person, we invite you to click at the top of the page to join the latest livestream which comes from either St Paul’s Church or sometimes our partners at St Barnabas’ .

Encounter, twice a month on Sundays at 7.00 pm

Encounter next takes place at St Barnabas’ Church, Jubilee Terrace on Sunday 6 September at 7.00 pm.

Encounter is usually a twice-monthly evening service of peaceful praise, prayer and space for silence; the service begins at 7.00 pm. There is a regular pattern: first Sunday at St Barnabas’ Church (our partner church on Jubilee Terrace, YO26 4YZ) and on the third Sunday here at St Paul’s Church.

The following few dates are: Sunday 6 September at St Barnabas’, 20 September at St Paul’s then Sunday 4 October back at St Barnabas’.

Coming Up

Regular in–person Services or Worship

10.30 am on Sundays at both churches; at St Paul’s, preceded by prayers from 9.45 am.

7.00 pm First Sundays at St Barnabas’

7.00 pm Third Sundays at St Paul’s

Thursdays at 12.15 pm at St Paul’s

Second Saturdays at 9.00 am at St Paul’s

Zoom Prayers ONLINE

Mondays at 8.30 am; Wednesdays at 12 noon.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83970109685?pwd=Y0ZTMG53MzFRNTFKdXFrRENzQm9UZz09 .

Second Saturdays: Prayer Session at St Paul’s

9.00 am-10.00 am

Start the weekend well: come along once a month for peaceful prayer together.

Upcoming dates: 12 September and 10 October.

Regular Groups

Mid-Week Children’s and Youth Groups at St Paul’s

Baby and Toddler Group

Mondays, 9.30 am - 11.00 am in term time; returns on Monday 14 September.

Parents, grandparents and carers plus their tiddlers for playtime, crafting, company and refreshments; all are welcome.

Youth Groups on Thursdays in Term Time - these also return in September.

DMC and Open Table meet in St Paul’s.

 DMC: Discipleship, Mission, Curiosity: for school years 7-10. Meet in the crypt 6.30 pm– 8.00 pm

Open Table: Pizza and prayer vibes for school years 10-13. Meet in the first floor youth room 7.30 pm– 8.30 pm

For enquiries and further details contact Izzie: youthwork.stpaulsyork@gmail.com

Every Thursday, for Everyone

10.00 am—12 noon: Coffee and Co. Conversation, cake and community. All welcome.

12.15 pm: Holy Communion with hymns (lasts 45 mins). Come in your lunch hour.

Regular Giving at St Paul’s

We now use the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and would like to encourage  everyone who gives regularly to St Paul’s to do so in this way.  

The Benefits

• Givers benefit from PGS because it is secure, confidential and easy to use

• No cost implications to churches (the diocese pays admin fees)

• Gift Aid is calculated automatically

• Our church volunteers are freed from the usual stewardship admin 

• If you currently give by bank transfer, thank you!

• If you are a new giver, or thinking about giving to St Paul’s, thank you!

Your gift is warmly appreciated...but please transfer to the Parish Giving Scheme by scanning the QR code in chuch. 

How it works (an example only)

•  £50 is donated to St Paul’s

• The donation arrives at PGS

• PGS claims 25% Gift Aid—£12.50 extra!

• St Paul’s receives £50.00 from PGS

• PGS forwards the additional £12.50 in Gift Aid to St Paul’s

• The full sum of £62.50 enables St Paul’s to plan ahead confidently. THANK YOU

• Eco Church at St Paul’s - an Arocha UK Bronze Eco-Church

Church Heating

The church heating is turned off until the Autumn. In hot weather, cool churches are a great place to be but can feel chilly; you might wish to bring an extra layer to wear.

The Notices is issued fortnightly on Thursdays; next dates are 24 September and 8 October (including a break for staff leave).

Please scroll down and click to read full editions of The Notices.

Please send content to the office (see below) by 1.00 pm on Wednesdays.

For general matters please contact the church office: admin@stpaulsyork.org.uk

01904 658820 m: 07735 553679

In case of urgent pastoral need please ring the office mobile

07735 553679.