SERVICES
Sunday Services
10.30am Sung Eucharist
4.00pm Choral Evensong
(Said Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer, outside term time)
Weekday Services
Monday – Friday
9.00am Morning Prayer
12.30pm Eucharist
4.00pm Evening Prayer
Sunday Services
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Sung Eucharist (Nave)
A traditional fully choral service (approx. 1hr 30 mins) in a modern language is led by the Clergy and Minster Choir to a large congregation. The service includes hearing God’s word both spoken and sung, a sermon, an anthem, prayers of intercession and the sharing of the sacrament. Special highlights include major festivals at which the music is often supplemented by the Minster Brass.
4.00pm Choral Evensong (Chancel)
Choral Evensong (approx. 50 mins) is arguably one of the glories of Britain! A centuries-old tradition with a much-loved liturgy; opening responses, Old Testament psalms (their mantra-like repetition create a peaceful atmosphere), the exuberant Magnificat, the solemn Nunc Dimittis, an anthem follows that fits the mood of the day, a second hymn, sung by all, closes the service. Whatever we may believe, the music carries us beyond the limitations of human words towards those things we cannot articulate and can give respite and inspiration in our busy modern lives.
Weekday Services (Mon-Fri)
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9.00am Morning Prayer (Chancel)
A short (approx. 20 mins) spoken service, in modern language, which includes saying canticles of praise and psalms, listening to the bible readings set for the day, saying prayers of intercession for the church, the world and ourselves. These services are led by the clergy team or lay people.
12.30pm Daily Eucharist (Wellington, Rokeby or Holdsworth Chapel)
A simple spoken service (approx. 30 mins) in modern language, which includes prayers of confession and praise, listening to the bible readings set for the day, saying prayers of intercession and sharing in the sacrament of the Eucharist. These services are led by the clergy team.
4.00pm Evening Prayer (Rokeby Chapel)
This is a short spoken service (approx. 20 mins) 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 people.
Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals
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Baptisms and Weddings at Halifax Minster are booked through the Minster Office.
As an inclusive faith community and a member of the Inclusive Churches network, Halifax Minster is delighted to offer a blessing for same sex couples in line with Church of England policy. Please contact the Clergy via the Minster Office for further advice and information.
Funerals are arranged in discussion with funeral directors and the bereaved.
Please email admin@halifaxminster.org.uk or phone 01422 355436 for further information.
Sunday Services
Sung Eucharist (Nave)
A traditional fully choral service (approx. 1hr 30 mins) in a modern language is led by the Clergy and Minster Choir to a large congregation. The service includes hearing God’s word both spoken and sung, a sermon, an anthem, prayers of intercession and the sharing of the sacrament. Special highlights include major festivals at which the music is often supplemented by the Minster Brass.
4.00pm Choral Evensong (Chancel)
Choral Evensong (approx. 50 mins) is arguably one of the glories of Britain! A centuries-old tradition with a much-loved liturgy; opening responses, Old Testament psalms (their mantra-like repetition create a peaceful atmosphere), the exuberant Magnificat, the solemn Nunc Dimittis, an anthem follows that fits the mood of the day, a second hymn, sung by all, closes the service. Whatever we may believe, the music carries us beyond the limitations of human words towards those things we cannot articulate and can give respite and inspiration in our busy modern lives.
Weekday Services (Mon-Fri)
9.00am Morning Prayer (Chancel)
A short (approx. 20 mins) spoken service, in modern language, which includes saying canticles of praise and psalms, listening to the bible readings set for the day, saying prayers of intercession for the church, the world and ourselves. These services are led by the clergy team or lay people.
12.30pm Daily Eucharist (Wellington, Rokeby or Holdsworth Chapel)
A simple spoken service (approx. 30 mins) in modern language, which includes prayers of confession and praise, listening to the bible readings set for the day, saying prayers of intercession and sharing in the sacrament of the Eucharist. These services are led by the clergy team.
4.00pm Evening Prayer (Rokeby Chapel)
This is a short spoken service (approx. 20 mins) 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 people.
Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals
Baptisms and Weddings at Halifax Minster are booked through the Minster Office. Please email admin@halifaxminster.org.uk or phone 01422 355436 for further information. Funerals are arranged in discussion with funeral directors and the bereaved.
HALIFAX MINSTER
OPENING HOURS
The Minster is open between 12 noon and 4 pm throughout the year. The Minster is a very busy venue for baptisms, weddings and funerals and access to the building may be restricted at certain times as a result.