St Helen's Church Athersley

St. Helen's is the Church of England parish church for Athersley, Barnsley. We worship together on Sundays to deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ, hear his word preached from the Bible, and receive him through the offering of the Mass. Our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the doctrines and practices of the Catholic faith as received by the Church of England, both through the word and our deeds to love the Lord our God, to love our neighbours and love each other in our fellowship. We are committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and our services aim to put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.

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Get in touch

The Churchwardens

The Vicarage
27 Laithes Lane
Athersley
Barnsley

S71 3AF
What's on

Rosary & Intercessions

Every Thursday at for 30 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 14 May 2026, 21 May 2026
St Helen's Church Athersley
St Helen's Church Athersley, 27 Laithes Lane Athersley Barnsley, S71 3AF, United Kingdom

Rosary & Intercession Prayers.

News

Fr. Peter Retires

Fr. Peter has retired from stipendary ministry, having spent the last 7 years as Vicar and Parish Priest of the Benefice of St. Helen, Athersley and St. John the Evangelist, Carlton, Barnsley.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Athersley: St Helen is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Leeds’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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