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Howden is one of the prettiest places along the M62 corridor and Howden Minster is one of the most exciting buildings in Yorkshire. It was built by the Prince Bishops of Durham in the middle ages to serve Howdenshire but suffered badly after the Reformation when the townspeople kept the nave as their parish church, leaving the east end to fall into ruin (now in the guardianship of English Heritage).
Today, the Minster Parish covers the town of Howden and surrounding villages & hamlets including Barmby-on-the-Marsh, Asselby, Knedlington, Belby, Howden Dyke, Skelton, Kilpin, Balkholme and Sand Hall.
We are part of the Howden Team Minstry, six churches covering southern Howdenshire as far east as Newport.
Worship regularly uses both BCP and Common Worship. The Minster Musicians include both an RSCM-affiliated robed choir and the Minster Consort of instrumentalists of all ages.
Major restoration work took place 2006-2011. We are striving to serve the whole of the local community: offering a variety of styles of worship and working closely with local schools and to promote the arts. We have recently become part of the Yorkshire Turner Trail: see link.
We are committed to being open to visitors every Thursday during term-time and are usually open 10.15 until 4 on other days, especially over the summer months. Please contact us if planning a special journey to avoid disappointment, as events (funerals etc.) sometimes mean that the minster is unavailable for visitors. The exterior of the ruined east end (English Heritage) is viewable at any reasonable time.
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Rev'd James Little, Team Rector & Rural Dean
The Minster Rectory
Market Place
Howden
East Riding of Yorkshire
DN14 7BL
Tel: (01430) 432056
- Special Events
- Regular Services
Sunday
Said BCP Communion BCP Sunday readings normally used.
Every first and third Sunday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Informal all-age worship with the Minster Musicians followed by a simple Communion.
Every first Sunday at 10:45 AM for ¾ hour
Lay led worship
Every second Sunday at 10:45 AM for ¾ hour
Main service of the day. Modern Language Common Worship. Modern Catholic ceremonial. Vestments.
Every third and fourth Sunday at 10:45 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
During Ordinary Time this is usually Prayer Book Choral Evensong. At other times, a seasonal form may be used: e.g. a Service of Light for Advent or Stations of the Cross during Lent.
Term time only every last Sunday at 5:30 PM for 1 hour
Said service, usually with homily.
Every second Sunday at 5:30 PM for ½ hour
Wednesday
Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for 1½ hours
Thursday
Said communion service followed by simple bread and soup lunch for Lent.
Every Thursday at 11:30 AM for ½ hour
Cafe style. An introduction to Baptism (Christening) for parents who want their children baptised. For all six Howden Team Churches. Bookings follow.
Every first Thursday at 6:30 PM for 1 hour
Friday
Do you like singing or can you play an instrument at any level? If you can answer "yes" to either of these questions, come along and join us
Term time & holy seasons only every Friday at 7:30 PM for 1½ hours
The current editor is: James Little
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