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A new statue of Saint Paul now stands proudly in the Church, marking a significant moment for the local community and parishioners. This carefully crafted statue, created by the talented local sculptor John Nyland, was recently installed and blessed by the Bishop of Wakefield, Malcolm Chamberlain. The statue captures Saint Paul holding a Bible and a sword, reflecting traditional Christian iconography and symbolizing his role as both a teacher and a defender of the faith. The new statue with...

Fr Darren and Gavin Logan (Churchwarden) with some of the items donated Recently the wider St Paul's community have very generously donated much needed items to Barnsley Baby Baskets, a charity run by The Salvation Army from their Wombwell with Barnsley Citadel. These essential items are given to needy families referred by local Midwives. The charity described it as a "Lovely Day" when they received these and other donations. For more information on Barnsley Baby Baskets see their website and...

Our services for December 2025. Everyone is welcome to all or any of the services this year. There's no need to book, just drop in and enjoy a warm welcome. The Christingle Service and the Children's Nativity are especially aimed at the younger members of our community and are usually very popular, so it's a good idea to arrive early! Due to many of our congregation being a little advanced in years our Midnight Mass service is held earlier in the evening (at 8:30pm) but worshippers will still...