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Welcome to St Lawrence

Welcome to St Lawrence Parish Church, a welcoming Prayer Book Catholic parish in the heart of York, close to the University of York and just outside Walmgate Bar in Lawrence Street.

At the centre of our parish life is the celebration of worship rooted in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England and the riches of the Book of Common Prayer. Our principal Sunday service is the Parish Mass at 10:15am, and during university term time we also offer Choral Evensong at 6:30pm, expertly sung to a very high standard by our auditioned choir.

Everyone is welcome at St Lawrence. We are blessed with a growing congregation that includes students and young adults, alongside parishioners who have worshipped here all their lives. Whether you are new to York, exploring faith for the first time, returning to church, or have been part of the local community for generations, we hope you will quickly feel at home here.

The parish is under the patronage of The Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda and the church is a corporate member of the Prayer Book Society. We receive the extended episcopal care of Stephen Race SSC, Bishop of Beverley.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Appointment of Fr Michael Brydon as parish priest

We are delighted to share the wonderful news that The Revd Dr Michael Brydon has been appointed as our next Parish Priest.

Fr Michael joins us from the Isle of Man, where he currently serves as Chaplain to the Bishop of Sodor and Man and Vicar of St Matthew’s, Douglas. He brings with him a wealth of pastoral, teaching and parish experience, together with a deep commitment to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Speaking about his appointment, Fr Michael said:

“The Spirit-filled tradition of St Lawrence’s, the enthusiasm of the congregation and the clear desire to be a place where the Kingdom of God is proclaimed means I am both thrilled and humbled to have been appointed.”

We look forward to welcoming Fr Michael in the coming weeks as we begin this exciting new chapter in the life of our parish. Details of his Licensing Service will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.

As we celebrate this appointment, we also want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported St Lawrence throughout the vacancy. We are deeply grateful to the clergy of the Diocese of York and the Deanery, visiting priests, our churchwardens, PCC, volunteers, and our faithful congregation for their encouragement, prayers and practical support.

Please keep Fr Michael, and our parish, in your prayers as together we prepare for this new season of ministry.

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Advance notice that there will be no Sunday Services on Sunday 13th and 20th September. 

All enquiries about the CAMRA beer festival held at the church should be made direct to CAMRA and not to us!  https://york.camra.org.uk

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Upcoming Special Services and Events

Details about our regular Sunday services are here: Sundays at St. Lawrence.

Feast Days and other special services here: Special Services and Events.