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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 December 7th
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
Sunday January 4th
10:30 am at Hathersage Methodist Church, we join with their Covenant Service
9:30 am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford
11 am Holy Communion at St John's Bamford
Sunday January 11th
9:30 am United Holy Communion for Hathersage and Grindleford with Bishop Malcolm at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage
11am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church
Sunday January18th
9;30 for 10am Sunday Special at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage
9:30am Holy Communion at St Helen’s Grindleford with Archdeacon Nicky
11am 3rd Sunday Morning Worship with Baptism t St John's Bamford with Archdeacon Nicky
Sunday January 25th
9:30 am Holy Communion at St Michael and All Angels Hathersage
4 pm Messy Church at Hathersage Methodist Church
11am Morning Worship at Bamford Methodist Church
9:30 am at Grindleford yet to be arranged
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.
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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 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 December 2025
7 December at 9.30am - Holy Communion led by Rev Graham Pigott
14 December at 6.00pm - Festival of lessons and carols followed by wine and mince pies.
21 December at 9.30am - Morning Prayer led by Tony Hill
24 December at 4.00pm - Christingle (a retelling of the Christmas story) led by John Skelton
25 December at 9.30am - Holy Communion led by Rev Graham Pigott
28 December - No service at St Helen's
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.
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