Services are held at 11am every Sunday in the Chapel and reflect our breadth of spiritual views with readings, hymns and prayers from many sources. If available in advance, the next order of service is posted here.
You can also join services via zoom. For further information (including the zoom link) please contact in advance of the service.
We also have a meditation group that meets on Thursday mornings (the chapel is open from 10:30, mediations start at 11:00) and occasional discussion group meetings. Please note that the meditation group will not be meeting in August; sessions will recommence in September.
For more details about these groups, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
The current schedule of services is shown below:
| Date | Leader | Pianist | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 July 2025 | Adam Slate (student minister) | David | Sustaining ourselves in a chaotic world |
| Sunday 27 July 2025 | Claire Wilton | Sophie | Treasure |
| Sunday 3 August 2025 | Richard Brown | Nicky L | The Will to Believe |
| Sunday 10 August 2025 | Mariana Michell | David | ‘The silence between two waves of the sea.’ |
| Sunday 17 August 2025 | Zoe Bojelian with Eddie the Spaniel | David | Animal Thanksgiving Service. Pets welcome. |
| Sunday 24 August 2025 | Dee Boyle | David | Serendipity Service |
| Sunday 31 August 2025 | Claire Lee | Nicky L | |
| Sunday 7th September 2025 | Rev Nicky Jenkins | Laura | Ingathering Service for the end of summer holidays |
| Sunday 14th September 2025 | Christina Smith | Sophie | |
| Sunday 21st September 2025 | Barbara | Laura | Food for thought |
| Sunday 28th September 2025 | Rev Margaret Kirk | David | |
| Sunday 5th October 2025 | Rev. Rory Castle Jones | ||
| Sunday 12th October 2025 | Rev Nicky Jenkins | Membership Service | |
| Sunday 19th October 2025 | |||
| Sunday 26th October 2025 | Claire Lee | ||
| Sunday 2nd November 2025 | Elizabeth Faiers | All that glitters… | |
| Sunday 9th November 2025 | |||
| Sunday 16th November 2025 | Dee Boyle | Interfaith with shared vegetarian meal | |
| Sunday 23rd November 2025 | |||
| Sunday 30th November 2025 | |||
| Sunday 7th December 2025 | Dr Janet Eldred | Advent including dressing the tree | |
| Sunday 14th December 2025 | Zoe Bojelian | The Christmas Story – a story of human rights | |
| Sunday 21st December 2025 | Jenny Jacobs | Christmas Service | |
| Sunday 28th December 2025 |
A sample order of service is shown below: this was from a service for York Interfaith Week in 2022 led by our then minister, Rev. Stephanie Bisby.
Last year we marked our 350th Anniversary as a congregation with a special service which we recorded. You can watch below.
Meditation Group
The meditation group meets on Thursdays at 11 a.m. in the meeting room above the Chapel for 45 minutes to an hour of quiet reflection, usually followed by a packed lunch for those who wish to stay and eat together – please arrive promptly as once we’re upstairs we don’t always hear the door!
Discussion Groups
We sometimes meet, either in Chapel or on zoom, for discussion inspired by a relevant book or issue. Past topics have been as varied as race, the Gospel of Mark, and inspirational art. See our ‘Events’ page for any upcoming groups.
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We would be very pleased to welcome you to any of our services or other meetings and to give you any more information you need about York Unitarians.
Donations
If you would like to make a one-off donation to York Unitarians CIO by BACS, the details are:-
York Unitarians CIO
Sort Code: 40-52-40
Account number: 00032702
A monthly Standing Order is particularly welcome, please consider Gift Aid if you are eligible for tax. Contact the Treasurer via
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Parking:
The only parking in St. Saviourgate itself is for local residents or for up-to-10 minute stays. The nearest public car parks are The Shambles Car Park, Monk Bar Car Park, or Castle Car Park. If you are coming from outside York you may prefer to use the Park and Ride services. Numbers 8 and 9 stop nearest the Chapel in Stonebow or Peaseholme Green, but any Park and Ride will get you into the City Centre.