Current Church Opening

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 Nov 2nd Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday Nov 9th 10 am Remembrance Service at SJB
Sunday Nov 16th 3rd Sunday at SJB "No-vember No-God No-dark No-tears "
Sunday Nov 23rd Morning Worship at BMC
Sunday Nov 30th a united communion at Bamford
Sunday Dec 7th Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday Dec 14th 6 pm Carols by Candlelight at BMC
Sunday Dec 21st All Age Carols at SJB
Christmas Eve Carols on The Green with Castleton Silver Band and Crib Blessing
Christmas Day 10 am All Age Christmas Celebration at SJB followed at 11 by a short Christmas Communion - come to either or (preferably) both
Sunday Dec 28th Carols we haven;t sung this Christmas and Mince Pies at BMC

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 2nd

9.30 Morning Prayer at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

4 pm Messy Church at Hathersage Methodist Church

3pm Remembering Service at Bamford RC Church Our Lady of Sorrows

9:30 am Ho;y Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday November 9th

10:30  Remembrance Service at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

Remembrance Service at St Helen’s Grindleford

10:15 Remembrance Service at St John's Bamford

Sunday November 16th

9.30 for 10 am Sunday Special at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9:30am TBC at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am 3rd Sunday Service at St John's Bamford "No-vember No-God No-dark No-tears"

Sunday November 23rd

9.30  am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

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

11 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday November 30th

11 am United Benefice Holy Communion at St John the Baptist Bamford 

Sunday December 7th

9.30 am Morning Worship  at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

4 pm Messy Church at Hathersage Methodist Church 

5:15 pm Christingle - I think at HMC 

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

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday December 14th

9.30 am Morning Prayer at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

7 pm  Beer and 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 21st

9.30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

6 pm Carols at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

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

11 am All Age Carols  at St John's Bamford

 December 24th Christmas Eve

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

11 pm  Midnight Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

4 pm Christingle at St Helen’s Grindleford

7 pm  Carols on The Green with Castleton Silver Band and Crib Blessing at Bamford

December 24th Christmas Day

10 am All Age Christmas Celebration at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage 

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

10 am All Age Christmas Celebration at St John's Bamford followed by a short Christmas Communion at 11 am 

Sunday December 28th

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

11 am  Carols we haven't sung this Christmas and mince pies  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 policies 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.

Get in touch

Priest in Charge: Currently vacant

What's on

Current Church Opening

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 Nov 2nd Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday Nov 9th 10 am Remembrance Service at SJB
Sunday Nov 16th 3rd Sunday at SJB "No-vember No-God No-dark No-tears "
Sunday Nov 23rd Morning Worship at BMC
Sunday Nov 30th a united communion at Bamford
Sunday Dec 7th Holy Communion at SJB
Sunday Dec 14th 6 pm Carols by Candlelight at BMC
Sunday Dec 21st All Age Carols at SJB
Christmas Eve Carols on The Green with Castleton Silver Band and Crib Blessing
Christmas Day 10 am All Age Christmas Celebration at SJB followed at 11 by a short Christmas Communion - come to either or (preferably) both
Sunday Dec 28th Carols we haven;t sung this Christmas and Mince Pies at BMC