Hope, Castleton and Bradwell

Hope, Castleton and Bradwell benefice serves the three villages of Hope, Castleton and Bradwell, and surrounding hamlets. Throughout the month we have a pattern of shared benefice services and events, and events of services for each individual church. We are always delighted to welcome tourists and visitors, and hope you will feel at home with us.

Please visit the pages for each individual church for events and news relating particularly to one church only.

What's on

Ascension Day service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Peter
Address
Castleton Road Hope, S33 6ZG, United Kingdom

Without communion

Benefice Communion

Occuring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Address

Shared communion rotating around the three churches in the Benefice.
March - Bradwell on March 17th, not March 10th
April - Castleton
May - see special arrangements below
June - Bradwell
July - Castleton
August - Hope, with The Hub
September - Bradwell

Special arrangements for May
5th May 11.00 am Benefice Communion at Bradwell with Archdeacon Nicky Fenton
12th May 10.30 am Songs of Praise at Castleton with Steel City Choristers

Outdoor Service

Occuring
Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Moves around the Benefice churches
Address

Celtic style outdoor worship, focused on finding God in the world around us.
Location moves around the benefice, usually in the grounds of one of our churches.
We move indoors during the winter months, but still use a Celtic style worship.
Always includes time for individual, themed exploration of the surroundings.
For more details, contact Rev'd Louise.

Locations for the next few services will be:
March - No outdoor service - Palm Sunday procession in Castleton
April - Hope churchyard
May - Bradwell churchyard
June - Castleton churchyard
July - Hope churchyard
August - Castleton churchyard
September - Bradwell churchyard
October - Hope
November - Castleton (indoors)

Our churches

Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and our three parishes share a benefice Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’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 [Mr John Loveless, [email protected] or Rev'd Louise Petheram, [email protected] 01433 621918] 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."

Find safeguarding advice and contact the Derby Diocese Safeguarding Team