Master of St Cross and Archdeacon of Winchester,The Venerable Michael Harley
Chaplain, Rev Reg Sweet
Organist and Choirmaster , Derek Beck
Assistant Organist, Chris Jones
CHURCH SERVICES
Sundays
8.00am Holy Communion
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Sunday School in the Brothers' Library. No Sunday School on 2nd Sunday as families are present throughout the main service.
2nd & 4th Sundays
11.00am Choral Matins
Weekdays
10.00am Matins Daily
11.00am Holy Communion Wed
8.00am Holy Communion Thurs
To arrange Baptisms, Banns, Marriages or to give notice of need, sickness, new neighbours, emergencies contact the Chaplain
Master's day off – Friday
Material for the parish magazine can be left at the Porter's Lodge, or emailed to editor@parishofstfaith.org.uk The monthly deadline is given under Diary Dates.
St Cross Church
The Hospital of St Cross
The Church
... a normal cathedral in miniature - quote from England's Thousand best Churches,
by Simon Jenkins
The fine Transitional Norman Church is all that remains of the original Hospital.
Building began in 1135 at the east end with the north porch added nearly 200 years
later. The walls are over one metre thick and built from stone brought from as far
afield as Caen (in Normandy), Dorset and the Isle of Wight, as well as some flint
taken from the local chalk pits. In the church at the window nearest the eastern
side of the north transept, the stone surround is strangely angled. On a pillar on
the north aisle, is the cross of St Cross. Sunlight from the window falls on the
cross only on 3rd May (the day in the church calendar of the Invention of the Cross)
and 14th September (Holy Cross Day).
The church is available for concerts and similar
bookings, subject to availability and suitability of the concert material. To make
a booking, please contact The Porter on 01962 851375
