Worshipping at Halifax Minster

Sundays

Early Eucharist Service: 9.00am

This is a peaceful spoken service (approx 45mins) in traditional language which currently takes place in the Holdsworth Chapel. The service includes prayers of confession and praise, listening to the bible readings set for the day, hearing a sermon from the presiding minister, and sharing in the sacrament of the Eucharist. The congregation use the Book of Common Prayer.

Main Eucharist Service: 10.30am

This is a livelier, but still traditional Eucharist service in modern language with accompaniment from organist and choir which takes place in the main body of the church (approx 1hr 30mins). The service includes prayers of confession and praise, hearing God’s word spoken and sung, listening to a sermon, offering prayers of intercession for the church, the world and ourselves and sharing in the sacrament of the Eucharist. During term time there are also ‘Children’s Church’ sessions which follow the seasons and themes of the main service. Please go to the Children’s Church pages for further details. The congregation are provided with service booklets which contain seasonal material appropriate to the church’s year or to particular festivals being celebrated.

Evensong: 4.00pm

This is a quiet, contemplative service which is mostly sung and in traditional language (approx 50mins). The presiding minister leads the service, singing the responses and prayers for the day.

Other Sunday Evening Services

There are a range of other services happening throughout the year on Sunday evenings, such as Advent Carols , and services of contemplative prayer in the Taize style. Please sign up to our mailing list here to be regularly updated on what’s happening at the Minster.

Weekdays

Morning Prayer: Monday-Friday at 9.00am

This is a short (approx 20mins) spoken service, in modern language, which includes saying canticles of praise and psalms, listening to the bible readings set for the day, and saying prayers of intercessions for the church, the world and ourselves. These services may be led by the clergy team or lay assistants.

Daily Eucharist: Monday-Friday at 12.30pm

This is a simple spoken service (approx 30mins) in modern language, which includes prayers of confession and praise, listening to the bible readings set for the day, hearing a brief homily from the presiding minister, saying prayers of intercession and sharing in the sacrament of the Eucharist.

Healing Services

Our regular healing services take place four times a year on Fridays at 12.30pm (approx 45 minutes). Prayers for wholeness and healing take place within the daily Eucharist offering a quiet service of prayer and reflection for those seeking God's healing and wholeness in their lives and in the lives of others. There is the opportunity for private prayer and anointing for those who wish. Dates are listed within Services on the Events section.

We look forward to welcoming you to worship at Halifax Minster.