Welcome to the web site of the Parish of King Cross (St Paul's Church)
About Us
St. Paul's is the Parish Church of King Cross, Halifax, in the Diocese of Wakefield, and the Archdeaconry Halifax. Our worship follows the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
The PCC extends a warm welcome to visitors to the web site, and to anyone wishing to attend any of our services.
On this page you will find a summary of upcoming services and events as well as a closer look at our activities at this time in the Christian year.
Use the links and drop-down menus above to find out how to find and contact us, as well as read about our regular services, the history of the church building, and the life of the church and the people who worship here. More content will be added in the coming months.
Happy New Year
The family of St Paul's Church wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful New Year
Please take a look at the information below for what is a very busy January for all at St Paul's. Please also keep checking back for additions to the web site throughout January.
Upcoming Services & Events
Sunday 3rd January - 2nd Sunday of Christmas
Intention - Our Parish: Conway Street
Normal Services
1400-1600 - Family Party
1830 - Simple Devotions
Tuesday 5th January
1000-1200 - Coffee Morning
Wednesday 6th January - EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
1930 - Sung Mass
Sunday 10th January - Baptism of Jesus
Intention - Our Parish: Copley Avenue
Normal Services
Sunday 17th January - 2nd Sunday of Epiphany
Intention - Our Parish: Craven Place
Normal Services
Wednesday 20th January
1400-1530 - Coffee and Chat
Sunday 24th January - Patronal Festival & Confirmation
Intention - Our Parish: Craven Terrace
1030 - Mass for Patronal Festival & Confirmation
Presided by Bishop Tony of Pontefract
Sunday 31st January - 4th Sunday of Epiphany
Intention - Our Parish: Crestfield Drive
Normal Services
This Month
Epiphany & Confirmation
'...entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother and bowed in homage to him;...'
Matthew ii, 11
The current incarnation of the Epiphany celebrates the good news of Our Lord being spread around the world - the most common version of this is that of the Wise Men attending the baby Jesus, and then travelling back home, avoiding Herod, and telling all they came across the good news of Jesus' birth. The Wise Men, with the shepherds, were the first witnesses of Christ. We celebrate this important event with a sung mass on the evening of the 6th January.
We are happy that three of our young people will be confirmed on 24th January at the same time that we celebrate our Patronal Festival (Conversion of Saul). Following a period of training, candidates confirm the vows their parents made on their behalf at their baptism to live according to God's will - the bishop and the church will pray for those intentions during the service. We are pleased that Bishop Tony of Pontefract will be at St Paul's to preside at the Confirmation and Patronal festival.