This week at Lancaster Priory
Opening times for the week starting 18th August 2025
The cobbled road is still being fenced off due to a section of cobbles having collapsed.
The castle are getting contractors in to resolve it, so please continue to use the Shire Hall entrance until further notice.
Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm. (excluding this Friday)
Parking is very limited. We are therefore unable to reserve any parking space.
Please drop off visitors with limited mobility at the base of tower of the priory, which is a few steps from the main entrance.
and use the link below to help direct you to Blue Badge parking in Lancaster.
The Priory this week
Monday. Open all day
Tuesday
10.15am Holy Communion (Traditional language)
7.30pm. Bell ringers practice
Wednesday
2.oopm Sanctuary Guild – all welcome for personal small summer projects
2.00pm Staff meeting
Thursday
12.30pm Service with Anointing (Modern Language)
1.45pm Organ Lessons
Friday. CLOSED ALL DAY
4.00pm Wedding rehearsal
Saturday
1.00pm Wedding
Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion (Traditional Language)
10.00am The Eucharist (Modern Language) No Young Church
12.15pm Baptisms McGowan & Griffin
6.30pm Said Evening Prayers with Hymns
From 7th September 2025 Sunday’s Choral Evensong will be held at 4.30 pm. This change was approved by the PCC and will be trailed for a minimum of 6 months
Tuesdays
10.15am Holy Communion (Traditional Language) followed by fellowship (tea, coffee and often delicious homemade cakes!)
On the first Tuesday of each month during this service, we hold a time of remembrance for all those that have lost their lives in conflicts, retired members of Lancashire regiments attend this service and read the names on the open page of our memorial book following the end of the service.
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Thursdays
12.30pm Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing (CW)
in St Thomas’ Chapel (right hand aisle, adjacent to the high altar)
This weekly service is one in which we pray for healing and reconciliation.
Our prayers are offered for individuals and communities in need, and we offer the laying on of hands and anointing with holy oil, as outward signs of our prayers and of the work of God in reconciling all things to himself in love.
You may want to come and receive prayer for yourself or equally, for someone you love or are concerned about or you may want to pray for broader concern.
All are welcome to join us in praying for God’s healing work in our world.
Baptism
Please email mailto:info@lancasterpriory.org directly or come into the Priory and collect a Baptism Preparation Pack from a member of staff, once the forms are filled in and handed back to us the Associate Vicar will make a date with you for your child/ren’s Baptism.
All Age Worship
10.00am – throughout August (excl. 24/08/2025) and September there will be Young Church and therefore there will be no designated All Age services
The next ALL AGE service is yet tbc
Families@4 on Sunday – services going forward are under review – please await further details
Taizé Service 6.30pm held once a month after Choral Evensong
The next Taizé Service is tbc
‘Taizé Prayer is evening prayer for all Christian faiths.
It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ’s presence around and within us; songs, prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer in a candle-lit environment.’
Visiting Lancaster Priory.
We are open to visitors Monday-Saturday from 10.00 – 4pm.
Please be aware that opening times do occasionally vary.
The Garden of Remembrance is only open when the Priory is open.
Our Memorial Books in our side chapel, are always available to view inside the Church.
If you wish to see a particular name please ask a verger and this can be arranged.
The Priory Church is a busy church and we cannot guarantee unscheduled events
Please contact us before travelling.
If you are unable to visit us at the moment, please watch our short video of Lancaster Priory which highlights some of the treasures we have at Lancaster Priory accompanied by our choir.
Concerts and Events
Saturday morning 10.30am coffee concerts are having their Summer break. Please check our What’s on page for more information about all our events.
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