St. Paul's Church, Heslington |
Heslington Church is a local ecumenical partnership between the Church of England and the Methodist Church together with the Roman Catholic Chaplaincy to the University of York. All services of worship are held jointly between Anglicans and Methodists.
This website gives you a glimpse of our church life to help you find fellowship among us and so feel part of this church community. The church serves the local area, which includes the village of Heslington, the surrounding farms, local housing estates and the University of York. Our congregation is an eclectic mix of ages, backgrounds and nationalities. We seek to be an open, caring and inclusive church and everyone is welcome to worship with us.
The church building is on the edge of the University of York campus, in the village of Heslington, close to the city of York. See here for a map of the location. (You may have to zoom in a bit to show the church.) The church was extended in 1973 and now seats around 250 people. It also has a beautifully decorated side chapel which is used for small services and quiet prayer.
The interior of the new extended church. |
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The beautiful side chapel. It is the chancel and choir of the original church and is now used for small, intimate services and private prayer. |
An appointment for a new vicar has just been made. Further details are not yet available.
The activities centred on the church are many and varied. You are invited to explore the following pages to find out more about them.
| Services | Information about the times and nature of our services of worship. |
| Clergy | Anglican and Methodist clergy, stewards and wardens. |
| Message | Message and comment from the clergy as published in Heslington Outlook. |
| Children | Children's worship and activity groups. |
| Students | Information for students. |
| Groups | Mothers' Union, Men's Group, 20/20 Social Group, Walking Group and more. |
| What's on | Dates for your diary and news of events. |
| Notices | News and announcements |
| Reports | What's happened recently in the life of the church. |
| Study groups | Learn about the Christian faith from those who know. |
| Charities | Missions and charities supported by Heslington Church |
| Church office | The nerve centre of all the church's activities. |
| Outreach | The church's association with local schools and care homes. |
| History | Where we came from, where we are now and future developments. |
| Photographic tour | Interesting things to look for in and around the church. |
| Links | Links to other websites. |
| 中文 | 中文版 |
| 日本語 | 日本語のページへジャンプします |
| 한국어 | 한국어 번역입니다 |
Baptisms and weddings are conducted in the church frequently. You are
welcome to contact the clergy for information and to look at the Church of England's wedding website.
Open Church The church is open for visitors on Tuesdays from 10.00am to 1.00pm and from 10.00am to 2.00pm on Thursdays when a tour of the building and coffee may be available.
The churchyard is open for burials of those resident in the parish or on the membership list of the church. It is possible to inter ashes in the memorial ashes plot for those who have Heslington connections but who are not residents. The usual Diocesan Chancellor's rules apply regarding memorials with the additional ruling that stone may only be of Yorkshire stone, slate, sandstone, or limestone. Fresh (not artificial) flowers may be laid.
