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 October 5th

10.30 am Harvest Festival at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

10 am Harvest Festival at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Harvest Festival at St John's Bamford

Sunday October 12th

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

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

11 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday October 19th

9.30 am Morning Worship at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

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

11 am 3rd Sunday Service at St John's Bamford

Sunday October 26th

10 am United Benefice Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage for Revd Paul's final service

11 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

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

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

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), Lucy Moore, who is PSO for Bamford, Grindleford and Hathersage Parish Churches

Lucy can be contacted as follows:

Tel. 07909 477107

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 is sadly due to retire on health grounds at the end of October. Details of upcoming services for October 2025 appear below from which you will see that his final service in Grindleford will be on Sunday 19 October at 9.30am and his final Benefice wide service will be on 26 October 2025 at 10.00am followed by a presentation.

St Helen’s church services - October 2025

5 October @ 10.00 - Harvest celebration with Tony Hill with craft activities and a free Brunch sandwich 12 October @ 9.30 Morning Worship with Bernard Madden19 October @ 9.30 Holy Communion with Paul Moore - this will be Paul’s final Grindleford service26 October @ 10.00 - no service in Grindleford but there will be a combined service of the three parishes which make up the Benefice in Hathersage @ 10.00 to mark Paul’s retirement with a presentation afterwards.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