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 4th

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

9:30 am Harvest Service at St Helen’s Grindleford

11 am Holy Communion at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday October 11th

10:30 United Harvest Service at Hathersage Methodist Church

11 am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

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

Sunday October 18th

9:30 for 10 am Sunday Special with Communion at St Michael & All Angels Hathersage "Sing a New Song"

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

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

Sunday October 25th

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

4 pm Messy Church at Hathersage Methodist Church

11am Holy Communion at Bamford Methodist Church

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

Sunday November 1st

9:30 am Morning Worship at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

3pm Remembering Service at Hathersage Methodist Church

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

11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford

Sunday November 8th Remembrance Sunday

10:30 am at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

10:15 am at St John's Bamford

11:30 am at the Derwent Memorial by Ladybower Reservoir

10:15 am at St Helen’s Grindleford

Tuesday November 10th

7 pm Installation of Carolyn Cooke as our new Rector at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

Sunday November 15th

9;30 for 10am Sunday Special at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage "Using Talents"

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

11am 3rd Sunday Service at St John's Bamford "Quiet and Reflective"

Sunday November 22nd

9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage

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

11am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church

Sunday November 29th

10 am United Holy Communion at St John's 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 policieshttps://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-05/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf 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

Following an interview process in early June, the appointment of a new rector has been announced for our Benefice. Our previous rector, Paul Moore, took early retirement on health grounds last October. The new incumbent, Revd Carolyn Cooke (who is moving to the Hope Valley from Geneva) will take up her position later in November. We look forward to welcoming her.

St Helen’s (SHC) – upcoming services etc.

All services at 9.30am unless otherwise stated.

13 September – Morning Worship.

20 September - no service at SHC but to combine at Hathersage for Sunday Special with Bernard (9.30 for 10.00am)

21 September - 9.00am SHC prayer time

27 September - no service at SHC but Patronal Festival with Holy Communion at Hathersage (10.00am)

4 October -10.00am - Harvest Festival – open air service (hopefully) with BBQ brunch sandwiches afterwards

5 October - 9.00am SHC prayer time

11 October – Holy Communion.

18 October – Holy Communion with AD Nicky Fenton

25 October – Morning Worship

26 October - 9.00am SHC prayer time

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