St John the Baptist

Welcome to St John's Bamford, linked with St Helen's Grindleford and St Michael & All Angels Hathersage.

Bamford St John the Baptist is open to visitors every day from 9 to 5 (approximately!)

Our usual service time on Sunday is 11am

Church Services in the whole Benefice



Sunday July 5

9:30 am Morning Worship at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday July 12th

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

10 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church  followed by the Blessing of the Well Dressing at 11am with Castleton Silver Band

9:30 am Morning Worship at St Helen’s Grindleford

Sunday July 19th

9;30 for 10am Sunday Special at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage "Dreaming of Heaven"

9:30 Morning Worship at  St Helen’s Grindleford

11am Carnival Celebration at St John's Bamford

2 to 4 pm  Bamford Church Tower open for you to have a go at bell ringing

Sunday July 26th

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

11am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

9:30 am Morning Worship at St Helen’s Grindleford

Sunday August 2nd

9:30 am Morning Worship at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday August 9th

9:30 Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

11 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

11 am Morning Worship at St Helen’s Grindleford

Sunday August 16th

10 am United Benefice Holy Communion for the Patronal Sunday at St Helen's Grindleford

POSSIBLY - 11 am Baptism Service at St John's Bamford

Sunday August 23rd 

10:30 am Sheepdog Service at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

11am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

9:30 am Morning Worship at St Helen’s Grindleford

Sunday August 30th

10 am United Benefice Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

A safe Church for all

The parish of Bamford & Derwent: St John the Baptist is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policieshttps://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-05/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), Helen Jackson, who is PSO for Bamford, Grindleford and Hathersage Parish Churches

Helen can be contacted as follows:

Tel. 07495 066218

Email: [email protected]

The Diocese of Derby’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Priest in Charge: Currently vacant

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Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at for 9 hours
St John the Baptist
Main Road Bamford & Derwent Hope Valley, S33 0AY, United Kingdom

We are holding worship services every Sunday, normally at 11am.
We share all services with Bamford Methodists, now calling ourselves "Village Church": 1st and 3rd Sundays in St John's, 2nd and 4th Sundays in the Methodist Church, starting time at 11am in both places.
We (St John's) are open every day (that's the intention anyway!) for private prayer/quiet contemplation from about 9 am to about 5 pm

Sunday July 5th Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday July 12th 10am Morning Worship at BMC followed at 11am by Blessing of the Well Dressing with Castleton Silver Band on the village green
Sunday July 19th Carnival Celebration at SJB 75 years of Peak Park - Peals, Peace, Pilgrimage.
followed by Open Tower from 2 to 4 when you can have a go at bell ringing
Sunday July 26th Morning Worship at BMC
Sunday August 2nd Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday August 9th Morning Worship at BMC
Sunday August 16th 10am United Communion at St Helen's Grindleford for their Patronal St Helen.s Day
POSSIBLY 11 am here, a baptism service
Sunday August 23rd Morning Worship at BMC
Sunday August 30th 10am United Communion at St Michael & All Angels Hathersage

Our Three Parishes
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Children's Corner

We now have a special corner for children in the Lady Chapel area of Church. Books, games, art materials. The light there is usually on but if it's not there's a guide to the light switches behind the right hand door as you come into the church

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Safeguarding

The parish of Bamford & Derwent: St John the Baptist is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policieshttps://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-05/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO), Helen Jackson, who is PSO for Bamford, Grindleford and Hathersage Parish Churches

Helen can be contacted as follows:
Tel. 07495 066218

Email: [email protected]

The Diocese of Derby’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.