Said Eucharist with Anointing with Oils of Healing

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
Venue
St James
Address
St James, Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG, United Kingdom

Holy Communion with no hymns.

Bible Study

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
Venue
St James the Great Parish Church
Address
St James the Great Parish Church, Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG, United Kingdom

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

Open Door

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Peter's
Address
Church Street Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JU, WF4 2JU, United Kingdom

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!

Lessons and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Peter's
Address
Church Street Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JU, WF4 2JU, United Kingdom

All are welcome as we hear the Nativity Story and sing Christmas Carols.

A brief history of what is for many a tradition that goes back through many generations. Lessons and Carols began with Bishop Edward White Benson in 1880 in Truro, England, as a way to create a service for all the family. The service's modern, globally recognised format was established in 1918 by Eric Milner-White at King's College, Cambridge, to provide a spiritual and uplifting service to the community following the First World War. The service has since been adapted by many churches and is now a popular worldwide tradition.

Lessons (Bible Readings) and Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Peter's
Address
Church Street Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JU, WF4 2JU, United Kingdom

All are welcome as we hear the Nativity Story and sing Christmas Carols.

A brief history of what is for many a tradition that goes back through many generations. Lessons and Carols began with Bishop Edward White Benson in 1880 in Truro, England, as a way to create a service for all the family. The service's modern, globally recognised format was established in 1918 by Eric Milner-White at King's College, Cambridge, to provide a spiritual and uplifting service to the community following the First World War. The service has since been adapted by many churches and is now a popular worldwide tradition.

Christingle Service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe
Address
The Parish Church of St James the Great Chapelthorpe, Church Lane Chapelthorpe Wakefield, WF4 3JG, United Kingdom

A service for children and the young at heart, all are welcome. This service has become a family favourite in the parish and for many it's become a family tradition.

The History of a Christingle began in 1747 with Bishop Johannes de Watteville of the Moravian Church in Germany, who created a simple candle with a red ribbon to explain the happiness Jesus brings to children. The modern Christingle, featuring an orange, candle, and sweets on sticks, was popularised in the UK by John Pensom in 1968 during a fundraising event for The Children's Society. This modern version incorporates the original symbolism but uses additional elements to represent the world, God's love, and the fruits of the earth. All donations given in this service is given to The Children's Society.

First Mass of Christmas

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Peter's
Address
Church Street Woolley Wakefield WF4 2JU, WF4 2JU, United Kingdom

We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour who was born in a lowly manger. As we come together for the Mass (Eucharist) we will hear the story of Mary and Joseph and how that little baby born amongst the hay and animals, came on earth to save us.

The service will include singing carols, listening to the Word of God and receiving Holy Communion. All are very welcome to join us - communicants and none communicants.