St. Paul's Halifax

06/01/2026

Flowers displayed on the altar for Sunday, May 31st in loving memory of Reagh and Michael Dennis.

05/29/2026

05/24/2026

Today is Pentecost, when the Church celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of its mission in the world.

In the Gospel, the risen Christ comes to his disciples in their fear and uncertainty, speaking peace and breathing his Spirit upon them. What was closed and guarded is opened, and those who were afraid are sent out with purpose and authority.

Pentecost reminds us that the life of the Church is sustained by the presence of the Holy Spirit, who brings peace, renews our hearts and sends us out to share the good news.

Scripture reading: John 20:19–22

‘When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”’

Prayer

Holy Spirit,
you come to us in our fear
and fill us with peace and new life.
Breathe your life into your Church,
renew our hearts
and send us out in faith and courage.
Help us to share the good news of Christ
in word and in action,
guided by your presence.

Amen.

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

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St Paul’s 150th Celebratory Service – Live stream details

We have arranged for the service to be live streamed via the Mothers’ Union page (this page!). So, if you were unable to join at the cathedral, you can still be part of this joyous celebration. You may want to watch together with other members.

The service starts at 5pm UK time on 10 June (it may start 10 minutes later, depending how long it takes the congregation to be seated!). Make sure your page notifications are on to get the message when we go live for this special occasion.

05/14/2026

Today is Ascension Day, when the Church celebrates the risen Christ returning to the Father.

In the Gospel, Jesus blesses his disciples and is taken from their sight. This is not an ending, but a new beginning. Christ’s ascension affirms his authority and points to his continuing presence, as the disciples are sent out with joy to bear witness to what they have seen.

Ascension Day reminds us that Christ reigns with God and calls us to live as his witnesses in the world.

Scripture reading: Luke 24:50–51, 52–53

‘Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple blessing God.’

Prayer

Risen and ascended Lord,
you reign in glory and fill all things with your presence.
Lift our hearts to where you are,
and strengthen us to bear witness to your love.
Send us out in joy and faith,
to serve you in the world you came to save.

Amen.

05/11/2026

“He will give the rain for your land in its season… that you may gather in your grain and your wine and your oil.” - Deuteronomy 11:14

God designed us to be dependent creatures. Every few hours our stomachs remind us that self-sufficiency is a myth. We rely on creation and those who cultivate it to satisfy us on a daily basis. And creation is sustained only by our gracious God, who upholds all things. These fundamental realities are easy to forget in our modern society, where conveniences often separate us from the growth and harvest of the food we eat. This makes the observance of the Rogation Days all the more important reminders today. Since at least the 5th century, the Western church has set aside five specific days to petition God for blessings on the growth and harvest of the year’s produce. April 25, the sixth Sunday of Easter, and the three days before Ascension day are designated “Rogation Days” (“Rogation” coming from a Latin verb meaning “to ask”). On these days, the church remembers our dependence on God for our sustenance. We fast and pray for a bountiful year and ask blessings upon those who labor for the harvest. In an ancient tradition, these prayers are made in procession in a practice called “beating the bounds.” The clergy and congregants pray and walk the boundaries of their parish neighborhood, blessing the fields and gardens, acknowledging God as our source of life, growth, and sustenance.

Almighty God, Lord of heaven and earth: We humbly pray that your gracious providence may give and preserve to our use the harvests of the land and of the seas, and may prosper all who labor to gather them, that we, who are constantly receiving good things from your hand, may always give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

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