Holy Hour

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

We enjoy supper each Wednesday before conversing in an aspect of Church history, doctrine or Biblical scripture. Perfect for anyone new to the faith or interested in learning more about liturgy or the church. This will often be followed by a service of Evensong, Compline, or Benediction.

Sunday Matins/Morning Prayer & Litany

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Matins and Litany is said in the Quire according to the Book of Common Prayer.

Sung Parish Mass

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Our principal Sunday morning Sung Mass, with the parish choir, has a traditional aesthetic and uses traditional language and an Anglo-Catholic order. Followed by tea, coffee, and fellowship.

Choral Evensong

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Choral Evensong sung by a student-led choir in term time with a said service out of term time. This is a popular evening service particularly suitable to newcomers to church.

Bellringing Practice

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Practice for Sunday ringing; invariably followed by pub trip.

Including bank holidays,

Tuesday Low Mass

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Short Eucharist is celebrated in the Church at 12pm followed by refreshments from 12:30 until 14:30. A lovely group of elderly and young, and occasionally attended by local councillors. Everyone welcome at the service and/or the lunch!

Every other

Choral Mattins with Rededication of the WWI Memorial Window and Chapel with the Bishop of Beverley

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Choral Mattins sung by St Lawrence Choir with Rededication of the WWI Memorial Window and Chapel by The Rt Rev'd Stephen Race SSC, the Bishop of Beverley. Attended by the Civic Party with food and drink following the service.

Sung Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Sung Mass for the Feast of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, 7:30pm. Celebrant and Preacher: Fr Robert Hart SSC, Rector of Hemsworth

Palm Sunday

Occurring
for 9 hours, 15 mins
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Matins & Litany - 8:30am
Sung Mass - 10:15am
Evensong & Benediction - 6:30pm

Tenebrae

Occurring
Every day at for 1 hour
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

The name ‘Tenebrae’ is the Latin word for darkness or shadows and has for centuries been used at the night office during Holy Week.

This service is marked by a reading from the Book of Lamentations and the gradual extinguishing of candles until a single candle, considered a symbol of the Lord, remains.

Choral Tenebrae - Monday 30th March 8pm
Said Tenebrae - Tuesday 31st March 8pm
Said Tenebrae - Wednesday 1st April 8pm

High Mass of the Last Supper

Occurring
for 4 hours, 15 mins
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

The Solemnity of Maundy Thursday will be marked with a High Mass at 7:30pm. Following mass, there will be a procession with the blessed sacrament to the Altar of Repose where exposition will take place until Midnight.

Mass of the Pre-Sanctified

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

On Good Friday the full Eucharist is not celebrated; the Gifts are already "presanctified" from Maundy Thursday.
During the mass, the cross will be venerated and the choir will sing the Passion narrative.

Stations of the Cross - 12pm
Mass of the Pre-Sanctified - 2pm

Easter Vigil

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

The first Mass of Easter will be kept at 8pm. The choir will accompany the service as the church celebrates the Resurrection of our Lord.

Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Sunday at for 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 8 Mar 2026, 15 Mar 2026, 22 Mar 2026, 29 Mar 2026
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Every Sunday. A short but grand and reflective said service. Traditional (1662) language and order of service.

**CURRENTLY ON HOLD AS WE MOVE INTO INTERREGNUM, MORE DETAILS SOON**

Easter Day

Occurring
for 11 hours
Venue
St Lawrence
Address
Lawrence Street York, YO10 3WP, United Kingdom

Join us on Eater Day as we celebrate Christ's victory over death and sin.
Matins - 8:30am
Sung Mass - 10:15am
Evensong & Benediction - 6:30pm