You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Below you will find details of both our regular and occasional services, together with information about special events some of which are intended to raise much needed funds to help with the maintenance and day to day running of our churches and to ensure that we remain active in mission within our communities. Because we are a mission area that includes St Leonard's Scawsby, St. St. Philip and St. James New Bentley and All Saints Arksey the services throughout the week are spread throughout that same area. There is a Mass at each of the churches in the Mission Area on a Sunday. Details of the times and location of services and events are shown on the 'About us' page.

Advent Course

Every First, Second, Third, Fourth Tuesday at for 1 hour
St Leonard & St. Jude
St Leonard & St. Jude, Barnsley Road Scawsby, DN5 8QY, United Kingdom
Prepare for the Nativity of Our Lord by joining with brothers and sisters from across the Mission Area for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, relaxed study and prayer
Tuesdays during Advent.

Carol Service and Scratch Nativity

for 1 hour
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
An event for all the family. Come and join us to sing those much loved carols and if you wish join in with the Scratch Nativity, What is a Scratch Nativity? Well you bring your own costume, improvised of course. If you want to be a shepherd put a tea towel on your head, if you want to be a king wear a crown. Sadly we can only have one Mary, one Joseph and one baby Jesus. Mulled wine and mince pies afterwards.

Family Vigil Mass

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
The Nativity of our Lord and Saviour begins with a Family Vigil Mass. Just as God prepared the people of Israel to receive his son, we prepare to welcome him. Everyone is welcome, particularly families, the young and the young at heart.

Carols by candlelight

for 30 mins
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
Just what it says, half an hour singing some favourite carols before Midnight Mass. A time for quiet reflection and prayer.

Mass at Midnight

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
Tonight we celebrate the birth of a child who was to bring the joy of God's saving love to the whole world. And we make our own the jubilant cry of the angels 'Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace to all who enjoy God's favour.'
If you haven't been to Mass for a while then perhaps tonight is the time for you.

Mass during the day for the Nativity of the Lord.

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
For us the Word of God is no longer the message spoken by the prophets, but the messenger of God in person, the eternal Word begotten of the Father before time began, who brings the good news of salvation.
Join us at a time not too early and not too late for a Mass suitable for all the family.

Mary the Mother of God.

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
Mary, through whom the world would be blessed.
We too bless God for Mary who bore for us the child she named Jesus the Saviour thus fulfilling the words of the prophets.
A solemn Mass followed by a few drinks and nibbles.

Solemn Vigil Mass of the Epiphany

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Leonard & St Jude Scawsby with S. Luke's Scawthorpe
Barnsley Road Scawsby Doncaster, DN5 8QE, United Kingdom
Solemn Vigil Mass of the Epiphany and blessing of the Epiphany Water. This will be Father David's final Mass in the parish before his move to the Diocese of Blackburn. There will be drinks and nibbles afterwards.