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 November 1st - All Saints Day

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

3pm Remembering Service at Hathersage Methodist Church

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

11 am Morning Worship  at St John's Bamford

Sunday November 8th  Remembrance Sunday

10:30 am  at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

10:15 am  at St John's Bamford

11:30 am at the Derwent Memorial by Ladybower Reservoir

10:15 am  at St Helen’s Grindleford

Tuesday November 10th 

7 pm Installation of Carolyn Cooke as our new Rector at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

Sunday November 15th

9;30 for 10am Sunday Special at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage "Using Talents"

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

11am 3rd Sunday Service at St John's Bamford "Quiet and Reflective"

Sunday November 22nd 

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

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

11am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday November 29th

10 am United Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday December 6th

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

4 pm  Messy Church at Hathersage Methodist Church

5:15 pan Christingle at Hathersage Methodist Church

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

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday December 13th

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

6:15 pm for 7  Barrels & Carols at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

6 pm Carol Service at St Helen’s Grindleford

6 pm Carols by Candlelight at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday December 20th

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

6 pm Carol Service at St Michael & All Angels Hathersage

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

11 am Folk Carols at St John's Bamford

Thursday December 24th

3 pm  Pop up Nativity at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

6 pm Blessing of the crib in Hathersage village

11 pm Midnight Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

4 pm Christingle at St Helen’s Grindleford

7 pm  Carols with Castleton Silver Band and Blessing of the Crib on Bamford Village Green

Friday December 25th 

10 am Family Service at St Michael & All Angels Hathersage

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

10:15 am  Christmas Celebration followed at 11 by a short Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday December 27th

10 am Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels Hathersage, Grindleford joining with this

No service at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Unsung Carols at Bamford Methodist Church

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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Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at for 9 hours
Venue
St John the Baptist
Address
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 November 1st Morning Worship at SJB
Sunday November 8th 10:15 am Remembrance Service at SJB
Tuesday November 10th 7pm Installation of our new Rector Carolyn Cooke at St Michael Hathersage
Sunday November 15th 3rd Sunday service at SJB with a quiet reflective theme
Sunday November 22nd Morning Worship at BMC
Sunday November 29th 10 am United Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday December 6th Holy Communion at BMC
Sunday December 13th 6 pm Carols by Candlelight at BMC
Sunday December 20th 3rd Sunday Carols with a folky theme at SJB
Thursday December 24th 7 pm Carols on the Green with Castleton Silver Band and Blessing of the Crib
Friday December 25th 10:15 Christmas Celebration followed at 11 by a short communion at SJB
Sunday December 27th 11 am Unsung Carols at BMC

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

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.