Holy Communion with no hymns.

An informal group that meets directly after the mid-week Eucharist to delve deeper in to the readings.

St Peter's church door will be open for anyone to pop in and have a look at this beautiful medieval church, some parts go back to before The Reformation. Whilst in church pick up one of our guides that will direct you around giving you a brief description of the item and it's history.

Entry is free and you will be welcomed by our volunteers to answer any questions you may have and they will even make you a welcoming brew!

Why not join us at The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe for a freshly made butty, your favourite brew that comes with a biscuit. Then sit down at one of our tables and meet up with friends old and new.

The cost for a butty, hot drink and great company is only £4.

All are welcome

All Money raised is for church funds

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar, a period of reflection, repentance, and preparation leading up to Easter. Its origins date back to the early centuries of the Church, when Christians adopted the ancient practice of using ashes as a symbol of penance. Traditionally, worshippers receive a cross of ashes on the forehead, accompanied by the words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” This serves as a powerful reminder of human mortality and the call to spiritual renewal. Over the centuries, Ash Wednesday has remained a significant observance for many Christian denominations, encouraging believers to enter the Lenten season with humility and devotion.

Did you know that men are usually a minority group within church congregations. With this in mind we are holding a monthly mens group where we can chat about God, the world, items on the news, basically chew the cud.. We meet on the last Tuesday of most months to discuss and debate the Christian Faith.

Every month there is a set topic for the group to discuss. Don't worry you don't need to a theologian or even a church goer It's simply a group of men coming together to chew the cud with an odd drink or two.

We meet in The Bay Horse Public House, all are welcome.

The Annunciation is the event where the angel Gabriel visits Mary and tells her she will give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. Mary is initially troubled but listens as Gabriel explains that this will happen through the Holy Spirit. With humility and faith, Mary accepts her role, saying, “Let it be with me according to your word.” This moment marks the beginning of Jesus’s life on earth and is celebrated as a sign of Mary’s obedience and God’s favour.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem.

We gather at the top of Church Lane in Chapelthorpe and at 10.30am walk in to St James' church holding our palm crosses. The service typically begins with prayers and the singing of “Hosanna to the Son of David,” The service includes readings from the Gospels, especially the Passion narrative, and reflections on Jesus’s humility and obedience.

Palm Sunday is a time for Christians to unite in faith and love, preparing for the solemn events of Holy Week, including the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

A simple service where we gather to listen to Taize songs, be still and receive communion which has already been blessed.

The Stations of the Cross have formed part of Christian devotion at Passiontide for many centuries because they enable us to engage actively with the path of suffering walked by Jesus. At each Station around the church, we gather and a reading for the scene depicted and a time of reflection before moving to the next Station.

They originated when early Christians visited Jerusalem and wanted to follow literally in the footsteps of Jesus, tracing the path from Pilate’s house to Calvary. They would pause for prayer and devotion at various points. Eventually those pilgrims brought the practice back to their home countries and ever since then Christians of differing traditions have used this form of devotion. (taken from Common Worship Church of England)

All are welcome

This service has no hymns instead it has times of silence for us to remember the true meaning of Holy Week.

Maundy Thursday is the fifth day of Holy Week, the final week of Lent, which begins on Palm Sunday and runs up until Easter. It gets its name from the Latin word 'mandare', from which we get the word 'command'. Christians remember Jesus's command: "Love one another as I have loved you." This is the day when Christians remember Jesus sharing the Last Supper with his disciples before his death on Good Friday.

The service includes the priest washing the feet of twelve members of the congregation, the eucharist, then the remaining hosts are taken to The Lady Chapel and placed on the altar, waiting for Good Friday. There is then a vigil for an hour or individuals can also leave church at this or in any part of the vigil.

All are welcome.

For children of all ages including adults and those young at heart. Come-along and hear the real story of Easter as we walk the Stations of the Cross and and find out why Christians celebrate this special event. This year we will also be having a Golden Bunny Hunt, please come and find the Bunny otherwise it will mean our vicar Kevin will be eating all the chocolate himself.

At the end of the activities we will all sit around a table and have pizza and pop.
The cost for each child is only £3.00, we look forward to seeing you.

Good Friday is the most sombre day of the Christian calendar when the crucifixion and death of Jesus is commemorated in the worldwide Church.

Church services on Good Friday may begin or end at 3pm, the time when Jesus is believed to have died on the cross and are traditionally stark and bare, marking the solemnity of the occasion. In this service you have the opportunity to venerate the Cross by either touching, kissing or bowing before it. Remembering what happen on that cross so that all our sins are forgiven and death is no more.

Holy communion will be given in one kind, as the host from the Maundy Thursday Service.

The origins of the name ‘Good Friday’ are not clear. Some sources see its origins in the term ‘God's Friday’.
All are welcome.

If you have never been to this service before you are more than welcome.

This service goes all the way back to the early church and is visually and spiritually very moving. It's a service that starts with having a fire outside and coming into the church which is in complete darkness, with simple candle light. Unusually everyone is also asked to bring something with them that will make a noise. That includes the kitchen pan and wooden spoon, if you cannot think of anything simply just clapping and stomping your feet would be great!

Children are more than welcome to come along and lead the shy adults when prompted in making as much noise as possible!

We look forward to seeing you.

Easter Day stands as the most significant feast in the Christian calendar, marking The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the triumph of life over death. In St James’ the day begins with a Festal Eucharist, where the congregation is greeted with the joyful proclamation: “Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!” Bells ring out and hymns of praise fill the air, expressing the glory and hope brought by the risen Lord.

The liturgy includes readings from the Bible which includes the Gospel acclamation, “I am the first and the last, says the Lord, and the living one; I was dead, and behold I am alive for evermore.”

These words remind the faithful of the central mystery of Easter: the resurrection is not just a historical event, but a living reality that transforms every believer.