The Hospital of St Cross

with the Parish of St Faith

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

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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

Children’s Activities at St Cross Church

The Parish of St Faith and The Hospital of St Cross Pastoral Care

HORSE  DRAWN OCCASIONS

“Whatever the celebration we can take you in style”

Let Horse Drawn Occasions

Make your celebration EXTRA special

Ness and Andy, on Home: 01962 841093 or Mobile: 07970 752437.

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We look forward to making your special day a very special day.

We warmly welcome you to St Cross Church. We hope you enjoy the service and that you will join us for coffee in the Hundred Men's Hall afterwards. Sunday School is available during the Service for children and there is a crèche in the Vestry for babies & toddlers.

If you are a communicant member of this or another Christian Church you are welcome to receive Holy Communion here; otherwise you are invited to come forward for a blessing.

About The Church

Sidesmen, Readers, Interceders, Coffee Makers

We are always looking for members of the Congregation to help during and after the services, especially Matins.

If you would like to help as a Sidesmen, Reader or Interceder, or learn more about what is involved, please speak to Sandra Showell on Winchester 864205

If you would like to help with coffee after the 9.30am service please speak to Celia Harris on Winchester 861908.

Lifts to Church

The PCC is establishing a service to offer people a lift to church. If you need a lift, or are able to offer help, please contact Lea Holmes on Winchester 860854 (Those needing lifts are kindly asked to give as much notice as possible)