St James’ Lealholm · St Thomas’ Glaisdale · St Hilda’s Egton · St Matthew’s Grosmont · St Mary’s Goathland
Advent, Christmas and New Year
Services and events from Saturday 13th December 2025 to Sunday 1st February 2026
Printed copies of this information will be available in our churches from Sunday 14th December.
Saturday 13 December
6.30 pm Christmas Concert – an evening of Christmas music presented by Becky Foord and friends, with mulled cider and mince pies, at St James’ Church, Lealholm (in aid of SUDEP Action and church funds)
7 pm for 7.30 pm A Merry Christmas Trivia Quiz with Chris the Quizman at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont (teams of four, £1 entry per person, pay bar)
Sunday 14 December – Third Sunday of Advent
9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm
10.45 am–12.15 pm Celtic Communion for Advent at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale
3–4.30 pm Community Carol Service with The Goathland Singers at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
Monday 15 December
2–3 pm Carol Service with Lealholm School at St James’ Church, Lealholm
3–4.30 pm Fellowship Space: Carols round the Christmas Tree with festive refreshments at The Hollins Institute, Grosmont
Tuesday 16 December
10 am–12 pm Community Café at Goathland Village Hall
2–3.30 pm Egton Primary School Christmas Performance with festive refreshments afterwards at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, Egton
Wednesday 17 December
6–7.30 pm Egton Primary School Christmas Performance at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
6.30–8 pm Come and Sing Carols at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Thursday 18 December
10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café with Wreath Workshop (using natural materials) at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
2–3 pm Carol Service with Glaisdale School at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale
Friday 19 December
2.30–3.30 pm Crib Service with Goathland School at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
From 6.30 pm mulled wine and mince pies at Beck View Tearoom, Lealholm
6.45 pm Carols Around the Christmas Tree, Lealholm
7.30–9 pm Carols by Candlelight with Mark Stratton and Kate Fenton at the Piano at Egton Village Hall
Sunday 21 December – Fourth Sunday of Advent
9–10 am Holy Communion for Advent at St James’ Church, Lealholm
10.45 am–12 pm Holy Communion for Advent at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
12–1 pm Bring and Share Festive Lunch for all four parishes at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
4–5.30 pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve
3–4 pm Christingle & Crib Service at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale
6–7 pm Crib Service at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
8–9 pm Midnight Mass (Bethlehem Time) at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
11.30 pm–12.30 am Midnight Mass at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day
9–10 am Christmas Day Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm
11 am–12 pm Christmas Day Holy Communion at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
Sunday 28 December – First Sunday of Christmas
9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm
10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion by Extension at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Sunday 4 January – Epiphany
9–10 am Holy Baptism and Holy Communion for the Epiphany at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
10.30 am–12 pm Special Covenant Service with our Methodist friends for all four parishes at Lealholm Methodist Church
3 pm Fellowship Space, watching a short film “A Message from God,” exploring how reading and experiencing the Bible is transformational, at The Hollins Institute, Grosmont
Tuesday 6 January
6–6.30 pm Deanery Evening Prayer at The Vicarage, Egton and on Zoom
6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, Egton
Thursday 8 January
10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Sunday 11 January – Second Sunday of Epiphany
9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm
10.45 am–12.15 pm Special Plough Sunday Holy Communion Service with Goathland Plough Stots at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
4–5 pm Café Church for the Epiphany at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Tuesday 13 January
6.30–8.30 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information
3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
Thursday 15 January
10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Sunday 18 January – Third Sunday of Epiphany
9–10 am Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Lealholm
10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
Tuesday 20 January
10 am–12 pm Community Café at Goathland Village Hall
3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
6.30–8.30 pm Bible Space at The Vicarage, Egton
Thursday 22 January
10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Sunday 25 January – Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm
10.45 am–12.15 pm Holy Communion at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
5–6 pm Taizé at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale
Tuesday 27 January
6.30–9 pm Sharing Space – locations vary, please contact us for further information
3.30–4.15 pm 1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me at St Hilda’s Church, Egton
Thursday 29 January
10.30 am–2.30 pm Vi’s Community Café at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont
Sunday 1 February – Presentation of Christ in the Temple
9–10 am Morning Prayer at St James’ Church, Lealholm
3–4.30 pm Special Licensing and Holy Communion Service for Reverend Anthony with Bishop Barry and Archdeacon Amanda at St Mary’s Church, Goathland
4.30–6.30 pm Reception for all four parishes after the licensing (food and refreshments provided) at Goathland Village Hall
Regular groups and gatherings
Weekly
Sunday Morning Worship – services every Sunday at 9 am in Lealholm and 10.45 am across our parishes, in Glaisdale, Egton, Grosmont and Goathland; please see the listings above or our website for details of which church is hosting the later service each week.
Vi’s Community Café – weekly café with hot food, drinks, cakes and a warm welcome; Thursdays, 10.30 am–2.30 pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.
1, 2, 3, Jesus and Me – a short, child-friendly service for all ages with songs, a Bible story, chat and refreshments; usually on a Tuesday after school (3.30 for 3.45 pm) at St Hilda’s Church, Egton – please see the list above for confirmation of dates.
Fortnightly
Goathland Community Café – friendly fortnightly drop in with refreshments and conversation; usually on 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings, 10–12, at Goathland Village Hall, Goathland.
Bible Space – small group to read and learn more about the wonder of the Bible; 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings, 6.30–8.30 pm, at The Vicarage, Egton.
Sharing Space – a relaxed opportunity for discussion around aspects of faith; meeting on 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings, usually 6.30–8.30 pm, in homes across the parishes.
Monthly and Fifth Sundays
Celtic Communion – reflective Holy Communion service using Celtic prayers and hymns; usually the 2nd Sunday at 10.45 am at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.
Café Church – informal worship with modern songs and refreshments at our tables; usually on the 2nd Sunday at 4 pm at St Matthew’s Church, Grosmont.
Fellowship Space – fun, food, faith and friendship; usually a monthly gathering on the 1st Sunday at 3 pm at The Hollins Institute, Grosmont.
Taizé – a quiet, special, reflective time with simple chants and space for silence; usually on the 4th Sunday evening at 5 pm at St Thomas’ Church, Glaisdale.
Evensong (Book of Common Prayer) – traditional Evening Prayer with silence, hymns and space for reflection; usually the 5th Sunday at 3 pm at St Hilda’s Church, Egton.
Contact and further information
For the latest information about services and events (as details may occasionally change at short notice), please see:
website middleESKmoor.org
email [email protected]
or phone The Vicarage on 01947 899843.
middleESKmoor.org
Enriching · Sharing · Knowing
You are very welcome to join us at any of these services and events.
We would love to see you!
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The Reverend Anthony Bennett
Interim Minister
York Diocese
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email: [email protected]
landline: 01947 899843
mobile: 07484 735284