Friends
 

Formed in 1930, the Society of friends of Halifax Parish Church was created with the following aims:

  • To bring together those who care for this historic Parish Church.

  • To encourage and involve those who may or may not be directly connected with the Church so that they may value and support its public worship, its pastoral care of all who come to this place to seek help and guidance, and its mission to the town of Halifax.

  • To assist the Parochial Church Council in caring for and maintaining the fabric of the Parish Church. To give financial support for repairs, reconstruction or improvement of the fabric.

  • To encourage the interest and participation of young people, historians, and visitors from around the world, in the life and witness of this Church.

Some Benefits of Membership.

Members are invited to the annual Friends' Festival in September which includes the main Sunday morning service at the Parish Church, followed by lunch and the annual general meeting.

Apart from attendance at services when members will always be most welcome the Parish Church, guides who offer a spirit of welcome to the many visitors who come to the Church will also very happily receive them. Guides are always pleased to talk about the history of the Parish Church and how it blends in with its daily worship.

Nearly 900 Years of Worship.

Halifax Parish Church is one of the few links with the gentler past of this industrial town: it is an historic heritage of which any town might well be proud.

Through the centuries, the Church has been and remains a focus of prayer and worship, a place of inspiration and witness to the Christian faith in word and Sacrament. It continues today as a living house of prayer for the people of Halifax.

The Parish Church relies on its Friends.

The Friends exist for all who care for this heritage, and even if you are unable to take part in its activities your membership will be a strength and encouragement.

If you would like to join the Friends, now is the time. E mail us at Friends Information for details on how to join.