This year's 25th Bedford Christmas Tree Festival has raised an incredible £31,000 - our HIGHEST amount EVER! This beats our previous record of £24,000 (2023) and brings our 25-year total to over £280,000!  What this means: For Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends : £15,500 towards upgrading the Stabilisation and Treatment Room on Riverbank Ward - where seriously ill children, including cancer patients, receive urgent care when they arrive at hospital. Bringing this vital spac

Please note that St Paul's will not be open to public outside of service times between Christmas and new year, as the ministry team and staff have a well earned break. Church Opening hours are as follows: Christmas Eve (24th), Church open for 12 noon Eucharist, 4pm Crib service and 11pm Midnight Mass only Christmas Day (25th), Church open for 10:15 am All Age Eucharist 26th December, Church closed 27th December, Church closed Sunday 28th December, Church open for 10:15 am Par

On the evening of Sunday 23rd November, Bishop Rob Gillion, honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of St Albans, joined us as seven members of our congregation, aged between 19 and 67, took the next step in their Christian faith and were confirmed. We were also joined by two candidates from St Andrews for what was an uplifting and joyful occasion on the Feast of Christ the King. We pray for Oli, Alex, Shayne, Emma, Clare, Garfield and Ruth as they continue in their journeys

On 28th September, St Paul's welcomed the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, the King's Remembrancer, members of the judiciary and other distinguished guests to the the annual High Sheriff's Justice service to pray for those who administer the law in this county. Our preacher, the The Right Reverend Richard Atkinson, OBE, Bishop of Bedford and Acting Bishop of St Albans preached on the parable of the Good Samaritan. We were pleased to be joined by a choir made up of representat

The bells will be rung on Christmas Eve after the All Age Crib Service (from approximately 4:40) for half an hour.

Last Tuesday, 23rd September, the Reverend Anthony Davis was licenced as Priest in Charge (vicar) of St Paul's at a joyful evening...

Would you like to learn more about the Christian faith and journey with a group of like minded people as we discuss life's big questions?...

On Saturday 6th September, an enthusiastic bunch of ten volunteers spent the afternoon weeding, pruning, sweeping, raking, scraping,...

Do you have some time to spare each week and have an interest in churches and other historical buildings? Would you like to play a key...

At our 10:15 Parish Eucharist, on Sunday 13th July, the Churchwardens made the following announcement: "Following an interview this week...

On Saturday 12th July, we celebrated a special open day at St Paul's. As well as the chance to sample homemade cakes and other...

A stunning mosaic has been installed in a niche outside the east end of St Paul's Church, Bedford, to celebrate the work of the Bedford...

St Paul's Parish Church is looking for individuals who are passionate about music and enjoy singing choral works to join us as we...