St Edmund is delighted to have a close relationship with our Methodist Friends and to share worship twice a month.
On the 1st Sunday of the month at Castleton Methodist Chapel
On the 3rd Sunday of the month at St Edmund's Church

Bible based discussion and prayer, based on the lectionary readings for the previous Sunday.
Thursday evenings
Each session lasts an hour, followed by a short (10-15 min) service of Celtic style worship.
Thursdays at 7.30 pm at the New Vicarage, Bradwell, and on Zoom
If you would like to join on Zoom, please email [email protected] for the link.

Shared communion rotating around the three churches in the Benefice.
November - no Benefice Communion. Remembrance Services at each church.
December - Bradwell
January 2024 - Castleton
February - Hope
March - Bradwell
April - Castleton

With Castleton Band

St Edmund is delighted to have a close relationship with our Methodist Friends and to share worship twice a month.
On the 1st Sunday of the month at Castleton Methodist Chapel
On the 3rd Sunday of the month at St Edmund's Church

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:
November - Castleton (indoors) Theme: Loss and hope
December - Christmas Eve, so no 'outdoor service.' Nativity services at all 3 churches
January - no 'outdoor service.' Plough Sunday service at Hope
February - (indoors) Location to be confirmed
March - Location to be confirmed
April - Location to be confirmed

Come along and join in the Christmas story.
Dress up as your favourite Christmas character.
Over-excited children of all ages welcome!

Shared communion rotating around the three benefice churches.
November - Bradwell
December - Christmas Eve. No 4 pm Communion. Nativity service at all 3 churches
January - No 4 pm service
February - Bradwell
March - Castleton
April - Hope

Non-communion, traditional midnight service.

Benefice Christmas Day Communion
Please bring along a present you have received - these will form the basis of the 'sermon'

Our 3 Benefice churches join with Edale Church and with Edale Methodist Church for the traditional Methodist Covenant Service

Communion service rotating around the 4 churches of Bradwell, Castleton, Hope and Edale.
Locations for 2024 are
December 31st 2023 at Edale - a Covenant Service with Edale Methodist Church
March 31st 2024 - No united service - Easter Communions in all 3 churches
June 30th - Location to be confirmed
Sept 29th - Travelling Harvest visiting all 4 churches
Dec 29th - Covenant service at Edale - to be confirmed

Blessing of the palms at St Edmund's at 10.00 am (time to be confirmed)
Follow the donkey and the Band through Castleton to Castleton Methodist Church
At the Methodist Church, choose between Palm Sunday service in church, or Palm Sunday activities outside (or move between the two)

Service of readings, hymns and silent reflection

Dawn Communion at Odin Mine, at 6.00 am.
Join at Odin Mine, or join the Walk of Witness leaving St Edmund's at 5.25 am - or join in anywhere along the route.