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.

St Helen's Grindleford

Welcome to St Helen's Grindleford

Our Vicar, The Venerable Dr Paul Moore, sadly retired on health grounds at the end of October. Details of upcoming services for November 2025 appear below from which you will see that there is some flexibility of offering whilst we are in ‘vacancy’.

St Helen’s Church Grindleford - Church Services for November 2025

2 November at 9.30am - Holy Communion kindly led by Rev Graham Pigott

9 November at 10.15am - Remembrance Service kindly led by Tony Hill followed by a laying of wreathes at the War memorial at 11.00am

16 November - No service at St Helen's - but all are welcome at Hathersage Church at 9.30 for 10.00am

23 November at 9.30am - Holy Communion kindly led by Rev Lisa Price

30 November - No service at St Helen’s but all very welcome at Bamford Church at 11.00am for what will be the last official service of Roger Mather (who is retiring after very many years service as a Reader) and led by Rev Graham Pigott.

All are very welcome…

Our Sunday service is usually at 9.30 am.

John Gaunt - acting chairman St Helen’s PCC 07860490604/[email protected]

A safe Church for all

The parish of Grindleford St. Helen 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), who is PSO for Bamford, Grindleford and Hathersage Parish Churches.

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 01332 388678 . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

St Michael and All Angels, Hathersage

Welcome to Hathersage Parish Church. Our usual service time is 9:30 am on Sunday.

Our next service is shown below, and future services are shown under Services and Events on the menu.

Coffee and tea is available in the Bell Room after the service.

The church is open for visitors every day during daylight hours, usually 9:30 to 5:30