St. Paul’s - Southampton

We have been a worshipping part of the community since 1859! The first Anglican service was conducted in Southampton in the 1850's by the Rev A.H.R. Mulholland.

History

In September of 1859, a meeting was held and decision was made to found a parish, led by the Rev. J.P. Curran. The first Anglican Church was built on Victoria Street, on the property today occupied by the Lawn Bowling Club, with its first service on February 24, 1861.

The current St. Paul's Anglican Church, built in 1887, and consecrated on October 7, 1891, replaced the original church, after it was destroyed in the Great Fire of Southampton on November 4, 1886. The church, made of local yellow brick, is an eclectic combination of styles, with its architecture being copied from the collective memory of people emigrating from the British Isles. The rood screen, baptismal font, communion rail, some pews were rescued from the fire and re-installed in the current church.

The communion silver: two chalices, paten and ewer, were also saved from the fire and predate 1886. These are still used today on special occasions. The bell tower was erected in 1907. The bell is inscribed with the words 'Calling All to Worship'.

The parish hall was added in 1910.

The ascension window in the sanctuary at the front, and the windows at the back depicting Jesus and the children and Martha and Mary were donated in 1916. Other windows along the sides of the church date from 1955, and were created locally by Roland Aldous and James Meikle. These windows depict the most beloved saints of the church.

The Honour Rolls at the entrance to the church are in memory of the parishioners who fought in the First and Second World Wars.
The new totally accessible Community Hall, including Bevan Hall was opened in 2014.
The church and community hall are equipped with air conditioning, elevator, accessible washrooms, FM hearing assistance, audio/video system, and defibrillator. A new commercial kitchen was added in 2015.
The church and community hall are equipped with air conditioning, elevator, accessible washrooms, FM hearing assistance, audio/video system, and defibrillator. A new commercial kitchen was added in 2015.

How do we live out our faith?

St. Paul's believes in the importance of radical hospitality, passionate worship intentional faith development, extravagant generosity and risk-taking mission and service.
St. Paul's provides a Christian learning environment for our young children.
St. Paul's provides opportunities to encourage ongoing spiritual growth, discussion and reflection through book studies, bible studies, retreats, focus and discussion groups, etc. St. Paul's promotes the use of its expanding
Christian Resource Library - a substantial collection of borrowing materials.
St. Paul's provides spiritual leadership through events such as Taize services, ecumenical services, etc.
St. Paul's opens its doors to the community every Tuesday morning for silent reflection, centering prayer, Morning Prayer, followed by coffee and conversation
St. Paul’s is dedicated to providing mission and service to the local and world-wide community.

Sunday Worship Services - 9AM

248 High Street, Southampton

sunday school

Children are an important part of our life here at St Paul’s, and we are committed to ensuring they find our worship space as much theirs as their parents or grandparents. To facilitate this, we offer Sunday School in the Pew. Come on out and discover for yourself the life giving joy our young people bring to our worshiping lives.