Following a successful escape room social before the summer, the young people requested another escape room evening. However, this time they wanted it to be harder (honestly). As someone who enjoys a challenge, I set about creating puzzles and challenges and turned the church hall into two identical escape rooms. The theme of the evening was The Mysterious Box of Rev. Francis Ive . He was called that because “Rev. F. Ive” spells five , which was used as part of a code. There

Midweek Communion (every Tuesday in church) began as a quiet, said Communion service for those members of St Paul’s who found it difficult to attend the 9.30am sung Holy Communion service on Sundays, or who felt the need for a more meditative style of worship. At first, there were only the Vicar and two or three people, but it was greatly appreciated by those who came. Tea, coffee, and biscuits were served so folk could chat together afterwards. Gradually, more people joined,

Where Faith, Laughter, and Toddlers Collide Walk into St. Paul’s Tots, and you’ll hear it right away—giggles, chatter, stomping feet, and...

Hi, my name is Andrew, and I am one of the new interns here at St Paul’s Ireland Wood. Originally from North Wales, I have moved all...

I mostly grew up around LS16, although I moved around Leeds a lot. I am the eldest of five, plus two half-siblings, and come from a very...

Hi, my name is Ollie, and I am the new Children and Youth Team Leader at St Paul’s Ireland Wood. I am really excited to be joining the...

Mark Harlow - Vicar A new academic year always feels like a fresh start. Diaries fill with new rhythms, children return to school,...

Earlier this summer I spent a week at Scripture Union's residential camp in the Quantock Hills called the Great Wood Experience (GWX)....

In March 2022, a simple idea—born out of compassion, and guided by faith—took root in the LS16 community. The LS16 Community Uniform...

Our small group has been meeting weekly on Tuesday nights (term time) for the past eight years. Some people have naturally moved on and...

Grief is not just a moment of loss—it’s a journey. It doesn’t follow a timetable or stay neatly in the past. Often, it re-emerges in...

I’m back! I’ve returned to St Paul’s after a three-month placement in East Leeds, where I looked after three parishes while their vicar...

This year has been a big year for LFIS. We’ve celebrated 30 years of bringing Good News to the secondary schools in Leeds, welcomed a...

We're excited to share an update from the field, where our colleague Simon and the team have been conducting vital eye health work in...

Our Worship Team at St. Paul’s consists of around 40 volunteers—singers, musicians, sound technicians, and projection operators—guided by...

Hello and welcome! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Sara, and I have the joy of volunteering at St Paul’s Warm Welcome , alongside...

I'm a bit sceptical about statistics. It could be because I studied it for A level, hated it and it was my worst grade. But I think it's...

Inside Leeds Minster As many of you know, I am currently training to be an Anglican licensed lay minister. As part of this training...

As we step back from Holy Week, we’re filled with gratitude for the many ways we walked together through the story of Easter — from quiet...

Hugh & Heather Nelson Hi Everyone, We are Hugh and Heather Nelson; We live and work on the Izu Peninsula in Japan, which is about 65...